Ladera Palma Elementary School vs. Las Positas Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ladera Palma Elementary School ranks in the top 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Las Positas Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
601 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3787 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3682 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
138
125
Grade 1 Students
76
85
Grade 2 Students
96
90
Grade 3 Students
75
93
Grade 4 Students
88
94
Grade 5 Students
60
95
Grade 6 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
92%
77%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
4%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%
