Allan Peterson Elementary School vs. Mcswain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Allan Peterson 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 939 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mcswain 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 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
682 students
939 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4574 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3353 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
139
124
Grade 1 Students
85
88
Grade 2 Students
90
83
Grade 3 Students
88
101
Grade 4 Students
92
98
Grade 5 Students
92
115
Grade 6 Students
95
113
Grade 7 Students
1
111
Grade 8 Students
-
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
12%
7%


% Hispanic
56%
48%


% Black
3%
n/a


% White
23%
40%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%

