Forest Grove Elementary School vs. Robert Down Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Grove Elementary School or Robert Down 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
Top Rankings
Forest Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Robert Down Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert Down Elementary School 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 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
345 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2020 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#339 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
68
Grade 1 Students
34
61
Grade 2 Students
63
71
Grade 3 Students
56
59
Grade 4 Students
67
68
Grade 5 Students
61
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
30%
15%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
47%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
15%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
