Richman Elementary School vs. Esther L. Walter
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Esther L. Walter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richman Elementary School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Esther L. Walter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
470 students
442 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3717 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5424 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
95
Grade 1 Students
58
54
Grade 2 Students
68
54
Grade 3 Students
64
60
Grade 4 Students
67
58
Grade 5 Students
58
48
Grade 6 Students
74
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
82%
82%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%