Palisades Elementary School vs. Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palisades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palisades Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
332 students
513 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1960 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5166 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
99
Grade 1 Students
53
78
Grade 2 Students
61
67
Grade 3 Students
52
62
Grade 4 Students
47
68
Grade 5 Students
50
66
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
17%
% Hispanic
27%
73%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
54%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%