Paso Verde vs. Heron
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paso Verde ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Heron ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 911 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paso Verde 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,045 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heron ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
911 students
1,045 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
44 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3980 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2768 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
145
133
Grade 1 Students
99
108
Grade 2 Students
105
100
Grade 3 Students
99
103
Grade 4 Students
97
115
Grade 5 Students
99
123
Grade 6 Students
95
130
Grade 7 Students
88
117
Grade 8 Students
84
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
24%
20%


% Hispanic
27%
29%


% Black
18%
13%


% White
15%
22%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
15%
14%


Diversity Score
0.80
0.80


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%

