Parkside Montessori vs. Bayside Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkside Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Parkside Montessori 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 55-59% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 855 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bayside Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
419 students
855 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1361 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2814 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
100
40
Grade 1 Students
52
46
Grade 2 Students
48
44
Grade 3 Students
44
45
Grade 4 Students
47
54
Grade 5 Students
49
53
Grade 6 Students
30
194
Grade 7 Students
22
196
Grade 8 Students
27
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
27%
22%


% Hispanic
22%
53%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
35%
9%


% Hawaiian
1%
6%

n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

