Brookside vs. Don Riggio
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brookside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brookside 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 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 443 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Don Riggio 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 87% 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
761 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1230 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#7648 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
69
Grade 1 Students
72
56
Grade 2 Students
72
76
Grade 3 Students
71
63
Grade 4 Students
96
73
Grade 5 Students
92
51
Grade 6 Students
92
55
Grade 7 Students
86
-
Grade 8 Students
86
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
7%
% Hispanic
35%
55%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
23%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%
