James Foster Elementary School vs. Mountainview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Mountainview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James Foster 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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 914 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mountainview Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
475 students
914 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1925 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
69
164
Grade 1 Students
56
124
Grade 2 Students
65
124
Grade 3 Students
54
126
Grade 4 Students
76
127
Grade 5 Students
75
117
Grade 6 Students
80
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
8%
7%


% Hispanic
37%
32%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
44%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

