Is Dennis G. Earl Elementary a good school?

Dennis G. Earl Elementary ranks 3429 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dennis G. Earl Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 776 students attended Dennis G. Earl Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dennis G. Earl Elementary?

Students at Dennis G. Earl Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 32% White, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Dennis G. Earl Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dennis G. Earl Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marvin A. Dutcher Middle Middle : Turlock Junior High High : Turlock High

Dennis G. Earl Elementary

Summary:

Dennis G. Earl Elementary is a public elementary school in Turlock, California, serving 814 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Turlock Unified School District, which is ranked 1044 out of 1568 school districts in the state.

Dennis G. Earl Elementary consistently performs below the Turlock Unified School District and the state of California averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.32% of Dennis G. Earl students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.45% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also below the district and state averages. Additionally, Dennis G. Earl has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.1% in 2018-2019 to 35.2% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District, Dennis G. Earl Elementary generally performs below the district averages in academic achievement, with the exception of Cunningham Elementary, which also struggles academically. However, there are some high-performing schools in the district, such as Julien Elementary and Walnut Elementary Education Center, which consistently outperform Dennis G. Earl Elementary and the district as a whole.

Detail:

Public K-6

4091 North Olive Ave.
Turlock, CA 95382-7261

(209) 634-1090

District: Turlock Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3429^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,987

Students who attend Dennis G. Earl Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marvin A. Dutcher Middle
	Turlock Junior High
High:	Turlock High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 776

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.3%

White:

32.2%

Asian:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dennis G. Earl Elementary ranks worse than 58.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.02. (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 (50.3%), White (32.2%), Asian (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dennis G. Earl Elementary is 23.5. 6 elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dennis G. Earl Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dennis G. Earl Elementary is $9,987. 6 elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dennis G. Earl Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dennis G. Earl Elementary 3429^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dennis G. Earl Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Turlock Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Turlock Unified 1044^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dennis G. Earl Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dennis G. Earl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	43.12	2732^nd	5113	46.6%
2008	41.63	2846^th	5113	44.3%
2009	35.44	3336^th	5193	35.8%
2010	47.25	2736^th	5314	48.5%
2011	48.57	2684^th	5377	50.1%
2012	39.46	3297^th	5390	38.8%
2013	44.68	3032^nd	5530	45.2%
2015	48.70	2515^th	5611	55.2%
2016	41.30	2996^th	5614	46.6%
2017	32.84	3619^th	5692	36.4%
2018	36.74	3358^th	5662	40.7%
2019	37.38	3359^th	5789	42.0%
2021	38.40	804^th	1417	43.3%
2022	35.86	3389^th	5883	42.4%
2023	45.40	2794^th	5874	52.4%
2024	36.02	3429^th	5862	41.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dennis G. Earl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	1.26	663^rd	669	0.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dennis G. Earl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.78	1462^nd	3246	55.0%
2019	50.18	1237^th	3275	62.2%
2021	45.53	246^th	602	59.1%
2022	53.18	1044^th	3311	68.5%
2023	73.84	407^th	3250	87.5%
2024	43.98	1552^nd	3160	50.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dennis G. Earl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.68	1227^th	2420	49.3%
2024	43.99	1160^th	2634	56.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dennis G. Earl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.67	3716^th	5084	26.9%
2019	31.05	3789^th	5173	26.8%
2021	37.28	689^th	1110	37.9%
2022	35.86	3340^th	5264	36.6%
2023	44.96	2706^th	5374	49.6%
2024	30.51	3897^th	5511	29.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Dennis G. Earl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.62	3116^th	5413	42.4%
2019	34.26	3476^th	5492	36.7%
2021	42.42	661^st	1267	47.8%
2022	36.33	3245^th	5635	42.4%
2023	48.73	2475^th	5617	55.9%
2024	41.73	2935^th	5605	47.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dennis G. Earl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.84	1932^nd	2128	9.2%
2019	29.15	1850^th	2585	28.4%
2021	36.95	145^th	293	50.5%
2022	38.95	1115^th	2227	49.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Dennis G. Earl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.13	3334^th	5431	38.6%
2019	40.78	2985^th	5510	45.8%
2021	36.47	740^th	1272	41.8%
2022	35.97	3273^rd	5663	42.2%
2023	42.33	2902^nd	5650	48.6%
2024	31.06	3732^nd	5636	33.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dennis G. Earl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.35	931^st	1071	13.1%
2019	11.27	1042^nd	1149	9.3%
2022	17.30	985^th	1154	14.6%
2024	6.31	1106^th	1203	8.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dennis G. Earl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.43	3312^th	4830	31.4%
2019	36.11	3234^th	4963	34.8%
2022	32.10	3521^st	5084	30.7%
2023	48.08	2357^th	5098	53.8%
2024	38.69	3059^th	5102	40.0%

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Rank History for White students at Dennis G. Earl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.52	2269^th	2737	17.1%
2019	19.95	2383^rd	2834	15.9%
2022	22.03	2221^st	2726	18.5%
2023	29.05	2010^th	2662	24.5%
2024	25.98	2069^th	2647	21.8%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, September 14, 2010

My 5 year old attends Dennis G Earl and we have notice a big difference in our child's desire to learn and he also looks forward to going to school. I am sure that the Instructor Mrs Temple has a real positive effect on our son.
The instructor keeps us informed on our child's behavior and academic performance.
I would definitely recommend this school Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dennis G. Earl Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	609	33	86	363	5	n/a	n/a	30	1126
2006	466	22	77	314	8	n/a	n/a	30	917
2007	446	25	64	300	7	n/a	n/a	38	880
2008	431	30	61	280	6	n/a	n/a	0	808
2009	414	27	67	258	6	4	32	0	808
2010	425	27	59	312	5	5	8	0	841
2011	397	27	61	320	7	8	12	0	832
2012	415	28	56	296	5	11	9	0	820
2013	416	28	65	327	9	9	10	0	864
2014	412	32	66	382	6	12	12	0	922
2015	409	25	70	352	6	11	18	0	891
2016	378	22	72	364	7	8	15	0	866
2017	366	31	79	366	5	8	14	0	869
2018	377	24	76	372	7	8	20	0	884
2019	360	20	76	370	6	6	35	0	873
2020	334	36	71	374	7	5	33	0	860
2021	322	28	65	375	6	4	27	0	827
2022	300	33	69	368	5	3	35	0	813
2023	281	28	72	391	4	3	35	0	814
2024	250	22	73	390	4	1	36	0	776

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 Dennis G. Earl Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1126	49.0	23.0	38.9
2006	917	41.0	22.4	39.8
2007	880	42.0	21.0	42.5
2008	808	46.0	17.6	46.9
2009	808	37.5	18.6	46.4
2010	841	38.0	22.1	52.9
2011	832	n/a	n/a	55.6
2012	820	37.0	22.1	n/a
2013	864	40.0	21.6	57.9
2014	922	40.0	23.0	54.2
2015	891	36.0	24.7	55.3
2016	866	36.0	24.0	52.2
2017	869	35.0	24.8	51.1
2018	884	36.0	24.5	57.7
2019	873	36.0	24.2	57.2
2020	860	n/a	n/a	58.7
2021	827	36.3	22.7	53.3
2022	813	34.9	23.2	60.6
2023	814	33.5	24.2	58.5
2024	776	33.0	23.5	67.3

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 Dennis G. Earl Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1126	49.0	23.0	38.9
2006	917	41.0	22.4	39.8
2007	880	42.0	21.0	42.5
2008	808	46.0	17.6	46.9
2009	808	37.5	18.6	46.4
2010	841	38.0	22.1	52.9
2011	832	n/a	n/a	55.6
2012	820	37.0	22.1	n/a
2013	864	40.0	21.6	57.9
2014	922	40.0	23.0	54.2
2015	891	36.0	24.7	55.3
2016	866	36.0	24.0	52.2
2017	869	35.0	24.8	51.1
2018	884	36.0	24.5	57.7
2019	873	36.0	24.2	57.2
2020	860	n/a	n/a	58.7
2021	827	36.3	22.7	53.3
2022	813	34.9	23.2	60.6
2023	814	33.5	24.2	58.5
2024	776	33.0	23.5	67.3

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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