Darby Avenue Elementary School vs. Castlebay Lane Charter
Should you attend Darby Avenue Elementary School or Castlebay Lane Charter? 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
Top Rankings
Darby Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Castlebay Lane Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Darby Avenue Elementary School 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 637 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Castlebay Lane Charter ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
390 students
637 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1551 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#477 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
154
Grade 1 Students
58
101
Grade 2 Students
68
101
Grade 3 Students
70
96
Grade 4 Students
62
99
Grade 5 Students
62
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
20%
% Hispanic
49%
19%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
16%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
16%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
