Plaza Elementary School vs. Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Plaza Elementary School or Lake Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plaza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Plaza Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 196 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
215 students
196 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1086 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2283 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
22
Grade 1 Students
22
22
Grade 2 Students
24
22
Grade 3 Students
23
21
Grade 4 Students
22
21
Grade 5 Students
23
25
Grade 6 Students
23
22
Grade 7 Students
21
22
Grade 8 Students
23
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
34%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
57%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%