Is Healdsburg Elementary a good school?

Healdsburg Elementary ranks 1621 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Healdsburg Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended Healdsburg Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Healdsburg Elementary?

Students at Healdsburg Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 23% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Healdsburg Elementary attend?

Students who attend Healdsburg Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Healdsburg Junior High High : Healdsburg High

Healdsburg Elementary

Summary:

Healdsburg Elementary is a public elementary school located in Healdsburg, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 397 students. The school is part of the Healdsburg Unified School District, which is ranked 451 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Healdsburg Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with proficiency rates of 54.55% in English Language Arts/Literacy and 55.05% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 50.74% in ELA and 36.39% in Math, and the state's 47.04% in ELA and 35.54% in Math. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th and 5th grade ELA, where proficiency rates exceed 57% and 63%, respectively. Additionally, the school's Hispanic and White student groups consistently perform better than their respective state averages, with Hispanic students ranking in the top 25% and White students in the top 20% of California elementary schools. However, the school's Disabled student group has struggled, ranking in the bottom 50% of California elementary schools.

Despite a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.25% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Healdsburg Elementary's low-income students perform well, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools. This is commendable and suggests effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.6% in 2018-2019 to 21.0% in 2022-2023, which may impact the school's academic performance if not addressed. Nearby schools, such as Forestville Elementary and Mattie Washburn Elementary, also struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting a broader regional issue that may require district-level interventions.

Detail:

Public K-5

400 First St.
Healdsburg, CA 95448-3939

(707) 431-3440

District: Healdsburg Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1621^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,315

Students who attend Healdsburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Healdsburg Junior High
High:	Healdsburg High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.3%

White:

22.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Healdsburg Elementary ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.27. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.3%), White (22.8%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Healdsburg Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Healdsburg Elementary employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Healdsburg Elementary is $10,315.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Healdsburg Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Healdsburg Elementary 1621^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Healdsburg Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Healdsburg Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Healdsburg Unified 451^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Healdsburg Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Healdsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	46.76	2321^st	4809	51.7%
2005	38.38	2816^th	4822	41.6%
2006	44.99	2441^st	4818	49.3%
2007	27.78	3717^th	5113	27.3%
2008	19.00	4398^th	5113	14.0%
2009	19.87	4443^rd	5193	14.4%
2010	34.59	3517^th	5314	33.8%
2011	38.60	3342^nd	5377	37.8%
2012	26.01	4245^th	5390	21.2%
2013	21.79	4612^th	5530	16.6%
2015	26.22	4009^th	5611	28.6%
2016	20.65	4562^nd	5614	18.7%
2017	20.58	4639^th	5692	18.5%
2018	22.06	4504^th	5662	20.5%
2019	37.07	3381^st	5789	41.6%
2022	62.20	1931^st	5883	67.2%
2023	68.68	1639^th	5874	72.1%
2024	69.27	1621^st	5862	72.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Healdsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.00	2925^th	3246	9.9%
2019	41.27	1705^th	3275	47.9%
2022	57.91	846^th	3311	74.4%
2023	35.27	2135^th	3250	34.3%
2024	63.37	595^th	3160	81.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Healdsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.43	775^th	2634	70.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Healdsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.18	3840^th	5084	24.5%
2019	45.53	2709^th	5173	47.6%
2022	72.60	1048^th	5264	80.1%
2023	71.72	1135^th	5374	78.9%
2024	72.14	1168^th	5511	78.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Healdsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.21	4764^th	5413	12.0%
2019	31.83	3684^th	5492	32.9%
2022	60.32	1917^th	5635	66.0%
2023	68.32	1580^th	5617	71.9%
2024	65.12	1702^nd	5605	69.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Healdsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.77	1753^rd	2585	32.2%
2022	37.55	1180^th	2227	47.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Healdsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.11	63^rd	118	46.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Healdsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.33	3836^th	5431	29.4%
2019	44.30	2759^th	5510	49.9%
2022	62.20	1855^th	5663	67.2%
2023	65.49	1705^th	5650	69.8%
2024	70.99	1452^nd	5636	74.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Healdsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.39	3656^th	4830	24.3%
2019	45.40	2579^th	4963	48.0%
2022	68.91	1204^th	5084	76.3%
2023	67.43	1296^th	5098	74.6%
2024	68.04	1271^st	5102	75.1%

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Rank History for White students at Healdsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	70.91	774^th	2726	71.6%
2023	72.91	701^st	2662	73.7%
2024	77.56	514^th	2647	80.6%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Healdsburg Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	348	4	5	75	10	n/a	n/a	0	442
1996	348	4	5	75	10	n/a	n/a	0	442
1997	303	5	4	80	10	n/a	n/a	0	402
1998	276	1	3	109	6	n/a	n/a	0	395
1999	275	3	0	100	3	n/a	n/a	0	381
2000	298	2	0	122	2	n/a	n/a	0	424
2001	308	3	1	145	7	n/a	n/a	0	464
2002	274	2	5	125	6	n/a	n/a	0	412
2003	274	2	5	125	6	n/a	n/a	0	412
2004	281	2	2	132	6	n/a	n/a	0	423
2005	302	1	6	287	6	n/a	n/a	0	602
2006	268	1	7	308	5	n/a	n/a	0	589
2007	265	7	5	540	3	n/a	n/a	7	827
2008	229	6	6	533	3	n/a	n/a	0	777
2009	190	7	7	539	2	0	2	0	747
2010	182	4	4	550	2	2	1	0	745
2011	177	9	5	536	5	2	1	0	735
2012	123	8	0	492	3	2	1	0	629
2013	80	6	3	428	2	1	0	0	520
2014	74	3	2	401	2	2	1	0	485
2015	60	2	1	369	2	2	1	0	437
2016	48	0	3	326	2	2	1	0	382
2017	33	0	0	309	1	3	1	0	347
2018	25	1	5	288	1	2	1	0	323
2019	27	0	2	230	2	0	1	0	262
2020	46	3	3	241	1	0	3	0	297
2021	135	1	5	321	6	1	4	0	473
2022	106	1	6	300	7	1	11	0	432
2023	96	2	5	277	6	1	10	0	397
2024	91	3	5	281	6	1	13	0	400

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 Healdsburg Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	442	21.8	20.3	33.3
1996	442	21.8	20.3	33.3
1997	402	22.3	18.0	43.5
1998	395	22.5	17.6	37
1999	381	20.8	18.3	35.7
2000	424	22.6	18.8	37.3
2001	464	24.4	19.0	37.9
2002	412	21.0	19.6	45.6
2003	412	21.0	19.6	45.6
2004	423	20.0	21.2	48
2005	602	30.0	20.1	54
2006	589	28.0	21.0	54.3
2007	827	44.6	18.5	66
2008	777	49.6	15.7	67.1
2009	747	43.5	16.0	66.4
2010	745	41.0	18.1	72.5
2011	735	n/a	n/a	70.1
2012	629	30.2	20.8	n/a
2013	520	27.0	19.2	77.1
2014	485	23.0	21.0	80.6
2015	437	21.0	20.8	83.3
2016	382	19.0	20.1	76.4
2017	347	20.0	17.3	82.4
2018	323	16.7	19.2	82.4
2019	262	13.0	20.1	79
2020	297	n/a	n/a	68
2021	473	29.0	16.3	55.2
2022	432	25.6	16.8	77.5
2023	397	28.5	13.8	67.3
2024	400	31.5	12.6	80.5

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 Healdsburg Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	442	21.8	20.3	33.3
1996	442	21.8	20.3	33.3
1997	402	22.3	18.0	43.5
1998	395	22.5	17.6	37
1999	381	20.8	18.3	35.7
2000	424	22.6	18.8	37.3
2001	464	24.4	19.0	37.9
2002	412	21.0	19.6	45.6
2003	412	21.0	19.6	45.6
2004	423	20.0	21.2	48
2005	602	30.0	20.1	54
2006	589	28.0	21.0	54.3
2007	827	44.6	18.5	66
2008	777	49.6	15.7	67.1
2009	747	43.5	16.0	66.4
2010	745	41.0	18.1	72.5
2011	735	n/a	n/a	70.1
2012	629	30.2	20.8	n/a
2013	520	27.0	19.2	77.1
2014	485	23.0	21.0	80.6
2015	437	21.0	20.8	83.3
2016	382	19.0	20.1	76.4
2017	347	20.0	17.3	82.4
2018	323	16.7	19.2	82.4
2019	262	13.0	20.1	79
2020	297	n/a	n/a	68
2021	473	29.0	16.3	55.2
2022	432	25.6	16.8	77.5
2023	397	28.5	13.8	67.3
2024	400	31.5	12.6	80.5

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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