McCabe Elementary

Summary:

McCabe Elementary is a public elementary school in Mendota, California, serving 977 students in grades 2-6. The school is part of the Mendota Unified School District, which is ranked 1201 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

McCabe Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools, with low performance on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.96% of McCabe students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.04% statewide and 34.48% in the Mendota Unified District. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Male, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. However, the school's English Language Learner and Migrant student subgroups perform relatively better. Additionally, McCabe Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.9% in 2017-2018 to 18.3% in 2022-2023, which may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.

Interestingly, the two other elementary schools in the Mendota Unified District, Mendota Elementary and Washington Elementary, also perform poorly on academic measures, suggesting that the challenges faced by McCabe Elementary may be more systemic within the district. However, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Sun Empire Elementary and Liberty Elementary in the Kerman Unified District, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, indicating that the issues at McCabe may be specific to the Mendota Unified District.


Detail:

Public 2-6

 250 South Derrick St.
       Mendota, CA  93640-2049


(559) 655-4262

District: Mendota Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4568th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,821 Help


Students who attend McCabe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mendota Junior High
High:    Mendota High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  960

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.1%
White:
0.6%
Asian:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McCabe Elementary ranks worse than 77.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details McCabe Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mendota Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.1%), White (0.6%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mendota Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCabe Elementary is 25, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Mendota Unified School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCabe Elementary is $12,821, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Mendota Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McCabe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McCabe Elementary 4568th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See McCabe Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mendota Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mendota Unified 1201st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McCabe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McCabe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.55 3738th 4809 22.3%
2005 11.78 4553rd 4822 5.6%
2006 12.40 4514th 4818 6.3%
2007 9.60 4933rd 5113 3.5%
2008 20.00 4345th 5113 15.0%
2009 24.32 4115th 5193 20.8%
2010 46.23 2780th 5314 47.7%
2011 40.19 3225th 5377 40.0%
2012 26.45 4212th 5390 21.9%
2013 23.22 4515th 5530 18.4%
2015 14.79 5122nd 5611 8.7%
2016 21.05 4528th 5614 19.3%
2017 25.37 4222nd 5692 25.8%
2018 28.50 3945th 5662 30.3%
2019 27.82 4118th 5789 28.9%
2021 14.92 1291st 1417 8.9%
2022 23.00 4541st 5883 22.8%
2023 25.28 4340th 5874 26.1%
2024 23.07 4568th 5862 22.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McCabe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.17 1003rd 3246 69.1%
2019 41.22 1708th 3275 47.8%
2021 28.87 497th 602 17.4%
2022 44.62 1496th 3311 54.8%
2023 48.04 1290th 3250 60.3%
2024 48.37 1279th 3160 59.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McCabe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.68 1225th 2420 49.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McCabe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.33 2989th 5084 41.2%
2019 39.90 3136th 5173 39.4%
2021 23.21 947th 1110 14.7%
2022 33.15 3569th 5264 32.2%
2023 33.81 3578th 5374 33.4%
2024 29.18 4023rd 5511 27.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at McCabe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.00 26th 68 61.8%
2024 41.12 46th 74 37.8%
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Rank History for Female students at McCabe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.10 3828th 5413 29.3%
2019 30.21 3807th 5492 30.7%
2021 16.96 1126th 1267 11.1%
2022 27.58 3971st 5635 29.5%
2023 28.15 3951st 5617 29.7%
2024 27.21 4043rd 5605 27.9%
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Rank History for Male students at McCabe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.32 3840th 5431 29.3%
2019 26.14 4089th 5510 25.8%
2021 14.73 1164th 1272 8.5%
2022 20.69 4643rd 5663 18.0%
2023 23.89 4363rd 5650 22.8%
2024 20.44 4670th 5636 17.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McCabe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.26 2915th 4830 39.6%
2019 38.78 3041st 4963 38.7%
2022 32.32 3498th 5084 31.2%
2023 35.70 3260th 5098 36.1%
2024 32.07 3566th 5102 30.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for McCabe Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 19 2 12 502 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1990 12 5 4 504 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1991 13 1 3 517 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1992 12 1 5 553 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1993 13 1 6 557 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1994 9 3 2 551 4 n/a n/a 0 569
1995 19 7 1 640 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1996 19 7 1 640 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1997 6 5 0 643 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1998 11 2 1 625 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1999 8 3 1 608 0 n/a n/a 2 622
2000 2 0 1 617 0 n/a n/a 4 624
2001 2 0 4 606 0 n/a n/a 4 616
2002 6 1 4 634 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2003 6 1 4 634 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2004 4 1 5 715 0 n/a n/a 0 725
2005 6 1 3 772 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2006 8 5 7 738 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2007 3 2 4 753 1 n/a n/a 0 763
2008 6 4 3 794 n/a n/a n/a 0 807
2009 5 2 4 811 1 0 0 0 823
2010 0 0 0 328 0 0 468 0 796
2011 4 0 0 518 0 0 326 0 848
2012 0 0 0 592 0 0 255 0 847
2013 0 0 0 759 0 0 131 0 890
2014 14 1 0 879 0 0 3 0 897
2015 9 0 1 737 0 0 2 0 749
2016 8 0 1 762 0 0 8 0 779
2017 7 0 0 808 0 0 10 0 825
2018 7 0 1 839 0 0 13 0 860
2019 6 0 1 889 0 0 17 0 913
2020 4 0 8 963 0 0 7 0 982
2021 2 0 7 940 0 0 0 0 949
2022 1 0 4 953 2 0 0 0 960
2023 4 0 3 968 2 0 0 0 977
2024 6 0 3 951 0 0 0 0 960

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McCabe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 535 21.4 25.0 n/a
1990 525 23.0 22.8 n/a
1991 534 21.8 24.4 n/a
1992 571 22.2 25.7 94.9
1993 577 24.0 24.0 95
1994 569 25.0 22.8 94.9
1995 667 25.0 26.7 85.2
1996 667 25.0 26.7 85.2
1997 654 23.0 28.4 95
1998 639 27.0 23.7 94.8
1999 622 28.0 22.2 95.2
2000 624 29.0 21.5 98.5
2001 616 27.0 22.8 98.4
2002 645 30.0 21.5 99.1
2003 645 30.0 21.5 99.1
2004 725 31.0 23.4 97.9
2005 782 33.0 23.7 91.8
2006 758 32.0 23.7 94.7
2007 763 32.0 23.8 99.1
2008 807 32.0 25.2 93.7
2009 823 32.0 25.7 96.1
2010 796 39.0 20.4 99.6
2011 848 n/a n/a 97.4
2012 847 37.5 22.5 n/a
2013 890 41.0 21.7 98.3
2014 897 37.0 24.2 98.6
2015 749 30.0 24.9 99.6
2016 779 32.0 24.3 99
2017 825 32.0 25.7 99.3
2018 860 27.0 31.8 99.2
2019 913 34.0 26.8 97.9
2020 982 n/a n/a 97.7
2021 949 37.0 25.6 97.4
2022 960 37.2 25.7 97.9
2023 977 37.5 26.0 97.4
2024 960 38.2 25.0 97.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McCabe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 535 21.4 25.0 n/a
1990 525 23.0 22.8 n/a
1991 534 21.8 24.4 n/a
1992 571 22.2 25.7 94.9
1993 577 24.0 24.0 95
1994 569 25.0 22.8 94.9
1995 667 25.0 26.7 85.2
1996 667 25.0 26.7 85.2
1997 654 23.0 28.4 95
1998 639 27.0 23.7 94.8
1999 622 28.0 22.2 95.2
2000 624 29.0 21.5 98.5
2001 616 27.0 22.8 98.4
2002 645 30.0 21.5 99.1
2003 645 30.0 21.5 99.1
2004 725 31.0 23.4 97.9
2005 782 33.0 23.7 91.8
2006 758 32.0 23.7 94.7
2007 763 32.0 23.8 99.1
2008 807 32.0 25.2 93.7
2009 823 32.0 25.7 96.1
2010 796 39.0 20.4 99.6
2011 848 n/a n/a 97.4
2012 847 37.5 22.5 n/a
2013 890 41.0 21.7 98.3
2014 897 37.0 24.2 98.6
2015 749 30.0 24.9 99.6
2016 779 32.0 24.3 99
2017 825 32.0 25.7 99.3
2018 860 27.0 31.8 99.2
2019 913 34.0 26.8 97.9
2020 982 n/a n/a 97.7
2021 949 37.0 25.6 97.4
2022 960 37.2 25.7 97.9
2023 977 37.5 26.0 97.4
2024 960 38.2 25.0 97.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McCabe Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,821

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McCabe Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4118th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4340th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McCabe Elementary)36.922.9
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendota Unified)38.225.7
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McCabe Elementary)4331.4
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mendota Unified)41.130.4
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McCabe Elementary)34.728.7
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendota Unified)35.831.2
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (McCabe Elementary)26.316.4
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mendota Unified)24.521.5
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McCabe Elementary)3933.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendota Unified)44.332.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (McCabe Elementary)32.819.5
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mendota Unified)36.322
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (McCabe Elementary)13.711
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mendota Unified)13.510.4
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McCabe Elementary)34.832.6
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendota Unified)35.535.4
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (McCabe Elementary)2025.3
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mendota Unified)25.622.3
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students913977
 7%
African American00
American Indian02
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic889968
 8.9%
Pacific Islander00
White64
 33.3%
Two or More Races170
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.9%97.4%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McCabe Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 960 students attended McCabe Elementary.

Students at McCabe Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

McCabe Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.1% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend McCabe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mendota Junior High
High : Mendota High


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