Compare Kostoryz Elementary School with Los Encinos Ses

Kostoryz Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 79 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 85 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Los Encinos Ses performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 83 in student achievement, 93 in school progress, 85 in closing performance gaps and 91 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Kostoryz Elementary School’s three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Los Encinos Ses's five out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Kostoryz Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 87.46% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (6.27%), African Americans (3.99%), Asians (1.14%) and Two or More Races (1.14%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Los Encinos Ses, Hispanics make up 97.39% of student population, followed by African Americans (1.12%), Whites or Caucasians (0.75%) and Two or More Races (0.75%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, Kostoryz Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 90.60% compared to 89.55% at Los Encinos Ses.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Kostoryz Elementary School has 36 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 10.26% of student population. Los Encinos Ses has slightly more ELLs at 49 or about 18.28% of student population.

Kostoryz Elementary School has no gifted and talented student, while 11.68% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 9.97% students. Los Encinos Ses has no gifted and talented student, while 11.94% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 17.54% students.

24 teachers employed at Kostoryz Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.8 years. The 19 teachers at Los Encinos Ses have been serving the school for an average of 10.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Kostoryz Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while three teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Los Encinos Ses no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Kostoryz Elementary School there are 23 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Los Encinos Ses has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.