Alameda Elementary School vs. Ward (E. W.) Elementary School
Should you attend Alameda Elementary School or Ward (E. W.) 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
Overview
Serving 757 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alameda 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 625 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ward (E. W.) Elementary School 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
757 students
625 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3962 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5894 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
162
136
Grade 1 Students
126
77
Grade 2 Students
123
93
Grade 3 Students
106
107
Grade 4 Students
109
96
Grade 5 Students
131
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
89%
89%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
5%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%

n/a
Diversity Score
0.21
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

