Tom Matsumoto Elementary School vs. James Franklin Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tom Matsumoto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
James Franklin Smith 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 753 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Tom Matsumoto Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James Franklin Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
753 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#218 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
85
Grade 1 Students
94
68
Grade 2 Students
95
87
Grade 3 Students
102
75
Grade 4 Students
104
97
Grade 5 Students
112
101
Grade 6 Students
128
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
74%
75%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
