Is California Avenue Elementary a good school?

California Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend California Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended California Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of California Avenue Elementary?

Students at California Avenue Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of California Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend California Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Cardozo Middle High : Riverbank High

California Avenue Elementary

Summary:

California Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school located in Riverbank, California, serving 586 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Riverbank Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

California Avenue Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and struggles across various student subgroups. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen from 9.2% in 2018-2019 to 52.4% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the nearby Riverbank Language Academy, which had an 11.3% rate in 2022-2023. Academically, California Avenue Elementary consistently performs below the Riverbank Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments, with only 13.58% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 12.45% in Mathematics in 2023-2024.

The school's struggles are particularly evident when compared to nearby schools. The Riverbank Language Academy, a public charter school, consistently outperforms California Avenue Elementary in academic metrics. Other nearby public schools, such as Mesa Verde Elementary and Crossroads Elementary, also demonstrate stronger academic performance. Addressing the challenges at California Avenue Elementary will require a concerted effort by the school and the Riverbank Unified School District to identify and implement effective strategies that can support the academic and social-emotional needs of all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

3800 California Ave.
Riverbank, CA 95367-3009

(209) 869-2597

District: Riverbank Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5671^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,670

Students who attend California Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cardozo Middle
High:	Riverbank High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.5%

White:

9.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details California Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Riverbank Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.17. (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 (84.5%), White (9.4%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at California Avenue Elementary is 22, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Riverbank Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare California Avenue Elementary employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at California Avenue Elementary is $7,670. 1 elementary schools in the Riverbank Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

California Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks California Avenue Elementary 5671^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See California Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Riverbank Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverbank Unified 1234^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for California Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at California Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	44.67	2432^nd	4809	49.4%
2005	48.17	2286^th	4822	52.6%
2006	43.52	2526^th	4818	47.6%
2007	38.58	3000^th	5113	41.3%
2008	35.52	3234^th	5113	36.7%
2009	22.86	4228^th	5193	18.6%
2010	31.97	3702^nd	5314	30.3%
2011	32.16	3825^th	5377	28.9%
2012	24.74	4329^th	5390	19.7%
2013	21.03	4656^th	5530	15.8%
2015	13.56	5241^st	5611	6.6%
2016	19.36	4681^st	5614	16.6%
2017	19.62	4725^th	5692	17.0%
2018	17.98	4852^nd	5662	14.3%
2019	15.30	5218^th	5789	9.9%
2021	11.73	1360^th	1417	4.0%
2022	11.24	5657^th	5883	3.8%
2023	9.33	5739^th	5874	2.3%
2024	10.17	5671^st	5862	3.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at California Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.25	1330^th	3246	59.0%
2019	40.60	1750^th	3275	46.6%
2021	29.72	480^th	602	20.3%
2022	19.09	3234^th	3311	2.3%
2023	22.10	3041^st	3250	6.4%
2024	23.26	2941^st	3160	6.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at California Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.96	4121^st	5084	18.9%
2019	20.58	4534^th	5173	12.4%
2021	15.03	1059^th	1110	4.6%
2022	10.34	5170^th	5264	1.8%
2023	8.91	5307^th	5374	1.2%
2024	9.58	5416^th	5511	1.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at California Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.65	326^th	364	10.4%

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Rank History for Female students at California Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.54	4272^nd	5413	21.1%
2019	18.01	4795^th	5492	12.7%
2021	14.27	1190^th	1267	6.1%
2022	12.36	5404^th	5635	4.1%
2023	11.66	5408^th	5617	3.7%
2024	11.40	5395^th	5605	3.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at California Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	15.90	2569^th	2585	0.6%
2021	26.83	208^th	293	29.0%
2022	31.06	1446^th	2227	35.1%

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Rank History for Male students at California Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.89	4969^th	5431	8.5%
2019	14.34	5097^th	5510	7.5%
2021	10.46	1245^th	1272	2.1%
2022	11.64	5468^th	5663	3.4%
2023	7.91	5596^th	5650	1.0%
2024	10.32	5459^th	5636	3.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at California Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.79	4194^th	4830	13.2%
2019	15.78	4625^th	4963	6.8%
2022	12.42	4930^th	5084	3.0%
2023	9.95	5022^nd	5098	1.5%
2024	11.46	4945^th	5102	3.1%

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Rank History for White students at California Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	7.43	2589^th	2726	5.0%
2024	4.08	2588^th	2647	2.2%

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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 California Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	149	1	3	334	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2000	169	2	5	354	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2001	153	3	4	410	2	n/a	n/a	3	575
2002	150	10	3	453	5	n/a	n/a	1	622
2003	150	10	3	453	5	n/a	n/a	1	622
2004	110	14	2	434	5	n/a	n/a	2	567
2005	100	7	4	462	9	n/a	n/a	7	589
2006	132	19	2	504	7	n/a	n/a	6	670
2007	126	11	2	494	6	n/a	n/a	7	646
2008	109	11	3	477	7	n/a	n/a	0	607
2009	106	5	6	473	4	0	18	0	612
2010	68	4	6	480	5	0	3	0	566
2011	64	3	6	444	2	2	2	0	523
2012	54	9	6	475	5	2	2	0	553
2013	47	9	8	463	3	2	2	0	534
2014	60	12	7	485	1	1	2	0	568
2015	50	9	4	478	0	0	6	0	547
2016	55	15	4	480	0	0	11	0	565
2017	55	7	6	508	3	0	11	0	590
2018	75	9	8	522	3	0	10	0	627
2019	72	6	9	559	3	0	9	0	658
2020	80	7	6	552	4	0	13	0	662
2021	67	7	5	541	4	0	8	0	632
2022	60	8	4	508	4	1	13	0	598
2023	54	7	4	499	5	0	17	0	586
2024	53	3	10	475	4	0	17	0	562

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 California Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	487	24.0	20.3	59.1
2000	530	25.0	21.2	74.3
2001	575	27.0	21.3	76.7
2002	622	30.0	20.7	85.8
2003	622	30.0	20.7	85.8
2004	567	28.0	20.3	73.6
2005	589	28.0	21.0	72.9
2006	670	30.0	22.3	72.3
2007	646	30.0	21.5	68.1
2008	607	32.0	19.0	71.5
2009	612	30.0	19.1	74.2
2010	566	26.0	21.7	76.5
2011	523	n/a	n/a	77.6
2012	553	21.0	26.3	80.3
2013	534	21.0	25.4	85
2014	568	22.0	25.8	91.4
2015	547	24.0	22.7	88.7
2016	565	26.0	21.7	87.8
2017	590	25.0	23.6	86.6
2018	627	29.0	21.6	88.8
2019	658	30.0	21.9	84.8
2020	662	n/a	n/a	85
2021	632	29.0	21.7	69.3
2022	598	29.9	19.9	70.2
2023	586	26.2	22.3	60.2
2024	562	25.5	22.0	86.5

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 California Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	487	24.0	20.3	59.1
2000	530	25.0	21.2	74.3
2001	575	27.0	21.3	76.7
2002	622	30.0	20.7	85.8
2003	622	30.0	20.7	85.8
2004	567	28.0	20.3	73.6
2005	589	28.0	21.0	72.9
2006	670	30.0	22.3	72.3
2007	646	30.0	21.5	68.1
2008	607	32.0	19.0	71.5
2009	612	30.0	19.1	74.2
2010	566	26.0	21.7	76.5
2011	523	n/a	n/a	77.6
2012	553	21.0	26.3	80.3
2013	534	21.0	25.4	85
2014	568	22.0	25.8	91.4
2015	547	24.0	22.7	88.7
2016	565	26.0	21.7	87.8
2017	590	25.0	23.6	86.6
2018	627	29.0	21.6	88.8
2019	658	30.0	21.9	84.8
2020	662	n/a	n/a	85
2021	632	29.0	21.7	69.3
2022	598	29.9	19.9	70.2
2023	586	26.2	22.3	60.2
2024	562	25.5	22.0	86.5

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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