Serving 578 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pearl Zanker Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 578 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Pearl Zanker Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pearl Zanker Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Pearl Zanker Elementary School is ranked #1402 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Pearl Zanker Elementary School often compared to?
Pearl Zanker Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mabel Mattos Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Pearl Zanker Elementary School?
578 students attend Pearl Zanker Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Pearl Zanker Elementary School students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pearl Zanker Elementary School?
Pearl Zanker Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Pearl Zanker Elementary School offer ?
Pearl Zanker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Pearl Zanker Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 578 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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