Whitman Elementary School vs. Alcott Elementary School
Should you attend Whitman Elementary School or Alcott Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Alcott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 107 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Whitman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 226 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alcott Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
107 students
226 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
10 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5932 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2889 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
41
73
Grade 1 Students
7
32
Grade 2 Students
17
25
Grade 3 Students
18
29
Grade 4 Students
14
30
Grade 5 Students
10
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
11%
3%


% Hispanic
60%
42%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
17%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
12%
10%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%

