Independent Elementary School vs. Jensen Ranch Elementary School
Should you attend Independent Elementary School or Jensen Ranch 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
Independent Elementary School
21201 Independent School Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Independent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Jensen Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independent Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jensen Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
661 students
381 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#728 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#67 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
136
56
Grade 1 Students
103
71
Grade 2 Students
101
70
Grade 3 Students
99
63
Grade 4 Students
122
59
Grade 5 Students
100
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
52%
60%


% Hispanic
16%
10%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
13%
16%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%

