Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet vs. Dahlia Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Dahlia Heights 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 316 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dahlia Heights 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 75-79% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
316 students
397 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#797 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
57
93
Grade 1 Students
38
53
Grade 2 Students
40
57
Grade 3 Students
47
49
Grade 4 Students
44
51
Grade 5 Students
45
44
Grade 6 Students
45
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
11%
9%


% Hispanic
59%
30%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
19%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
10%
22%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%

