Seneca Elementary School vs. Towngate Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Seneca 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 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 662 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Towngate 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
471 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6879 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6498 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
127
Grade 1 Students
79
109
Grade 2 Students
82
125
Grade 3 Students
72
99
Grade 4 Students
72
101
Grade 5 Students
72
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
64%
61%
% Black
16%
19%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
17%
