Atherwood Elementary School vs. Big Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Big Springs 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 475 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Atherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Big Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
475 students
496 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
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![This chart display the total teachers of Big Springs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the total teachers of Big Springs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/12000/12472/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-3ADhR8.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3086 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1629 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart display the overall school rank of Big Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Big Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/12472/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-fCPYVd.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
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![This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/12000/12472/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-lpJkze.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
72
65
Grade 1 Students
79
73
Grade 2 Students
75
79
Grade 3 Students
80
81
Grade 4 Students
77
82
Grade 5 Students
63
85
Grade 6 Students
29
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
14%
12%
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![This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/12000/12472/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-wlYv0r.png)
% Hispanic
30%
28%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
48%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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![This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/12000/12472/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-51suao.png)
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
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![This chart display the diversity score of Big Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the diversity score of Big Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/12472/big-springs-elementary-school-chart-br69ziJ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
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