Bret Harte Elementary School vs. Providencia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bret Harte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Providencia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bret Harte 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Providencia 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
537 students
403 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1678 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1748 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
96
70
Grade 1 Students
75
72
Grade 2 Students
93
72
Grade 3 Students
84
62
Grade 4 Students
96
71
Grade 5 Students
93
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%


% Hispanic
37%
56%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
38%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
13%
9%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

