Language Academy vs. Hearst Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hearst 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 981 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Language Academy 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 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hearst 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 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
981 students
530 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2855 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#763 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
136
135
Grade 1 Students
114
68
Grade 2 Students
127
85
Grade 3 Students
120
66
Grade 4 Students
115
89
Grade 5 Students
107
87
Grade 6 Students
94
-
Grade 7 Students
94
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%


% Hispanic
55%
17%


% Black
11%
1%


% White
24%
60%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
17%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%

