Forest Hill Elementary School vs. Gussie M. Baker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gussie M. Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gussie M. Baker Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
553 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#645 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
73
Grade 1 Students
75
61
Grade 2 Students
93
71
Grade 3 Students
92
62
Grade 4 Students
93
68
Grade 5 Students
86
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
48%
41%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
25%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
15%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
