Orion Alternative vs. Clifford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orion Alternative ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orion Alternative ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 673 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Clifford 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
461 students
673 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2204 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3011 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
143
105
Grade 1 Students
91
77
Grade 2 Students
71
99
Grade 3 Students
37
64
Grade 4 Students
67
65
Grade 5 Students
52
62
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Grade 7 Students
-
80
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
20%
6%


% Hispanic
33%
48%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
21%
37%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
24%
7%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

