Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whitney Avenue 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Whitney Avenue 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 Whitney Avenue Elementary School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Whitney Avenue Elementary School?
400 students attend Whitney Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
28% of Whitney Avenue Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 21% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitney Avenue Elementary School?
Whitney Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Whitney Avenue Elementary School offer ?
Whitney Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Whitney Avenue Elementary School part of?
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