Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Forrest 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
James A. Forrest Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of James A. Forrest Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is James A. Forrest Elementary School's ranking?
James A. Forrest Elementary School is ranked #5999 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend James A. Forrest Elementary School?
571 students attend James A. Forrest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of James A. Forrest Elementary School students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James A. Forrest Elementary School?
James A. Forrest Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does James A. Forrest Elementary School offer ?
James A. Forrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is James A. Forrest Elementary School part of?
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