Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School vs. Meadows Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School or Meadows Avenue Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Meadows Avenue 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 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Aurelia Pennekamp 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 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meadows Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
485 students
419 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#85 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
90-94%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
96
95
Grade 1 Students
72
56
Grade 2 Students
74
57
Grade 3 Students
76
70
Grade 4 Students
73
72
Grade 5 Students
94
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
19%
17%


% Hispanic
17%
16%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
44%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
19%
16%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

