Mission Estancia Elementary School vs. La Costa Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mission Estancia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
La Costa Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mission Estancia Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Costa Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
355 students
552 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#655 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
65
Grade 1 Students
45
71
Grade 2 Students
40
82
Grade 3 Students
52
65
Grade 4 Students
62
95
Grade 5 Students
60
94
Grade 6 Students
50
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
67%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%