Matsuyama Elementary School vs. Caroline Wenzel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Matsuyama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Caroline Wenzel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Matsuyama 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Caroline Wenzel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
437 students
203 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
8 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1845 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#8919 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
52
38
Grade 1 Students
53
26
Grade 2 Students
64
25
Grade 3 Students
57
31
Grade 4 Students
69
27
Grade 5 Students
64
30
Grade 6 Students
78
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%


% Asian
24%
11%


% Hispanic
33%
37%


% Black
13%
29%


% White
14%
6%


% Hawaiian
1%
7%


% Two or more races
15%
7%


Diversity Score
0.78
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

