Centinela Tk-8 Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Centinela Tk-8 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 99% 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, Highland 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
540 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5412 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6082 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
78
Grade 1 Students
44
44
Grade 2 Students
62
62
Grade 3 Students
68
50
Grade 4 Students
61
51
Grade 5 Students
69
51
Grade 6 Students
49
61
Grade 7 Students
68
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
83%
54%
% Black
14%
41%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
