Poplar Avenue Elementary School vs. Plumas Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Poplar Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Plumas Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poplar 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Plumas Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
324 students
335 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
69
57
Grade 1 Students
50
52
Grade 2 Students
43
57
Grade 3 Students
54
54
Grade 4 Students
52
62
Grade 5 Students
56
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
46%
28%


% Hispanic
12%
19%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
31%
40%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

