John L. Golden Elementary School vs. Caryn Elementary School
Should you attend John L. Golden Elementary School or Caryn 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
John L. Golden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Caryn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 915 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John L. Golden 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 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Caryn Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
915 students
558 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1015 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
67%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
152
104
Grade 1 Students
159
79
Grade 2 Students
132
83
Grade 3 Students
148
88
Grade 4 Students
156
102
Grade 5 Students
168
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
42%
22%


% Hispanic
27%
42%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
19%
23%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%

