Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary School vs. College Connection Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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College Connection Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary School 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 202 students in grades 7-8, College Connection Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-8
7-8
Total Students
519 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3995 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#702 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
-
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
55
-
Grade 3 Students
57
-
Grade 4 Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
58
99
Grade 8 Students
53
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
36%
63%
% Hispanic
51%
31%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
