River Glen vs. Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-8, River Glen ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
451 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3255 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
48
Grade 1 Students
52
52
Grade 2 Students
52
52
Grade 3 Students
56
56
Grade 4 Students
52
52
Grade 5 Students
46
48
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
18%
% Hispanic
84%
29%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
9%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
16%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
