Palisades Elementary School vs. Richard Henry Dana 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 336 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richard Henry Dana 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
336 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1960 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4369 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
111
Grade 1 Students
65
65
Grade 2 Students
51
66
Grade 3 Students
50
55
Grade 4 Students
45
56
Grade 5 Students
54
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
48%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
55%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
12%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
