Fort Jones Elementary

Summary:

Fort Jones Elementary is a public elementary school serving 144 students in grades K-5 in the Scott Valley Unified School District in California. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of White students (52.08%) and significant percentages of Native American (10.42%) and multi-racial (25.69%) students.

Fort Jones Elementary outperforms the district and state averages in several key areas, such as English Language Arts/Literacy proficiency (49.3% vs. 48.57% for the district and 46.66% for the state) and 5th-grade Science proficiency (50% vs. 43.4% for the district and 31.86% for the state). However, the school underperforms in 3rd-grade Math, with only 40% of students proficient or better, compared to 53.49% for the district and 45.11% for the state. Additionally, Fort Jones Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.5% in 2018-2019 to 31.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Montague Elementary, Gazelle Elementary, and Grenada Elementary, Fort Jones Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and lower socioeconomic status of its student population, with 47.22% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, are areas of concern that warrant further attention and intervention.

Detail:

Public K-2

11501 Mathews St.
Fort Jones, CA 96032

(530) 468-2412

District: Scott Valley Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,475

Students who attend Fort Jones Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Scott Valley Junior High
High:	Etna Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 129

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.3%

Two or more races:

28.7%

American Indian:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Jones Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.03. (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 Student population at Fort Jones Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.3%), two or more races (28.7%), American Indian (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Jones Elementary is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Fort Jones Elementary employs 7.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Jones Elementary is $12,475.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Jones Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Scott Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott Valley Unified 473^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Jones Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fort Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	51.34	2501^st	5314	52.9%
2011	61.50	1937^th	5377	64.0%
2012	53.12	2440^th	5390	54.7%
2013	56.15	2338^th	5530	57.7%
2015	57.24	2070^th	5611	63.1%
2016	44.66	2798^th	5614	50.2%
2017	61.31	1958^th	5692	65.6%
2018	67.73	1695^th	5662	70.1%
2019	70.80	1565^th	5789	73.0%
2021	64.91	446^th	1417	68.5%
2022	61.29	1969^th	5883	66.5%
2023	57.03	2182^nd	5874	62.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fort Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.74	486^th	669	27.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.35	857^th	5084	83.1%
2019	77.07	850^th	5173	83.6%
2021	76.90	173^rd	1110	84.4%
2022	50.87	2227^th	5264	57.7%
2023	75.01	991^st	5374	81.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Fort Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	82.31	967^th	5492	82.4%
2021	64.69	391^st	1267	69.1%
2022	61.45	1876^th	5635	66.7%
2023	59.81	1953^rd	5617	65.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Fort Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.18	1706^th	5431	68.6%
2019	59.54	1975^th	5510	64.2%
2023	65.83	1691^st	5650	70.1%

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Rank History for White students at Fort Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.51	1219^th	2737	55.5%
2019	68.52	880^th	2834	68.9%
2022	45.09	1599^th	2726	41.3%
2023	35.12	1858^th	2662	30.2%

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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 Fort Jones Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	100	1	n/a	11	5	n/a	n/a	117
2009	110	1	0	11	10	0	1	133
2010	101	5	2	21	5	0	11	145
2011	102	3	2	19	22	0	11	159
2012	101	2	3	16	22	0	11	155
2013	95	1	1	11	26	0	13	147
2014	87	1	2	13	42	0	13	158
2015	63	1	2	16	43	0	6	131
2016	61	0	2	15	47	0	6	131
2017	71	0	2	15	38	0	8	134
2018	81	0	1	19	32	0	17	150
2019	84	3	4	22	27	0	13	153
2020	97	3	3	17	23	0	18	161
2021	86	0	3	15	21	0	21	146
2022	74	0	3	17	8	0	26	128
2023	75	2	3	12	15	0	37	144
2024	61	0	0	14	17	0	37	129

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 Fort Jones Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	117	10.0	11.7	82.9
2009	133	8.0	14.8	84.2
2010	145	8.2	17.6	71.7
2011	159	n/a	n/a	66
2012	155	8.0	19.3	n/a
2013	147	7.5	19.4	56.5
2014	158	7.0	22.5	72.8
2015	131	6.0	21.8	77.1
2016	131	6.0	21.8	70.2
2017	134	6.0	22.1	64.9
2018	150	6.0	24.7	64
2019	153	6.0	25.2	69.3
2020	161	n/a	n/a	66.5
2021	146	8.4	17.2	63
2022	128	6.1	20.9	57.8
2023	144	7.2	20.0	47.2
2024	129	7.3	17.5	62

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 Fort Jones Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	117	10.0	11.7	82.9
2009	133	8.0	14.8	84.2
2010	145	8.2	17.6	71.7
2011	159	n/a	n/a	66
2012	155	8.0	19.3	n/a
2013	147	7.5	19.4	56.5
2014	158	7.0	22.5	72.8
2015	131	6.0	21.8	77.1
2016	131	6.0	21.8	70.2
2017	134	6.0	22.1	64.9
2018	150	6.0	24.7	64
2019	153	6.0	25.2	69.3
2020	161	n/a	n/a	66.5
2021	146	8.4	17.2	63
2022	128	6.1	20.9	57.8
2023	144	7.2	20.0	47.2
2024	129	7.3	17.5	62

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	88.0%	12.0%	0.0%	0.0%	88.0%	88.0%	88.0%	88.0%	88.0%
2013	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2014	85.0%	10.0%	0.0%	5.0%	90.0%	90.0%	90.0%	85.0%	85.0%
2015	79.0%	4.0%	0.0%	17.0%	83.0%	92.0%	92.0%	83.0%	79.0%
2016	92.0%	4.0%	0.0%	4.0%	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%	92.0%
2018	76.0%	0.0%	0.0%	14.0%	90.0%	86.0%	90.0%	86.0%	86.0%
2020	85.0%		0.0%	0.0%	85.0%	90.0%	90.0%	90.0%	90.0%
2021	81.5%		0.0%	0.0%	85.2%	88.9%	81.5%	81.5%	81.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Jones Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,475

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Jones 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 1565^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 2182^nd of 5874 Elementary schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Jones Elementary)	44	30	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Scott Valley Unified)	26.5	46.5	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Jones Elementary)	56	40	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scott Valley Unified)	44.9	53.5	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Jones Elementary)	65.5	38.1	27.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Scott Valley Unified)	56.1	39.5	16.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Jones Elementary)	58.6	38.1	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scott Valley Unified)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Jones Elementary)	62.1	70	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Scott Valley Unified)	51.9	54.7	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Jones Elementary)	48.3	30	18.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scott Valley Unified)	38.9	26.4	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Fort Jones Elementary)	51.7	50	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Scott Valley Unified)	42.6	43.4	0.8%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	153	144	5.9%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	27	15	44.4%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	22	12	45.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	84	75	10.7%
Two or More Races	13	37	184.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.3%	47.2%	22.1%

Schools Near Fort Jones Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% DTP KG	Total
Fort Jones Elementary	Public	K-2	11501 Mathews St.	Fort Jones	96032	Siskiyou County	Scott Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 468-2412	129	7	17.5	62.0%	61 (47.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (28.7%)								(n/a)																				$12,475
Etna Elementary	Public	3-5	220 Collier Way	Etna	96027	Siskiyou County	Scott Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 467-3320	127	6	20.0	48.8%	80 (63.0%)	3 (2.4%)	12 (9.4%)	2 (1.6%)	9 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (16.5%)	62.5	1952^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	66.7%		58.7	2107^th of 5874 public elementary schools	64.1%	155	36.8		36.8	53.7	45.2	39.5				46.3	63.4	57.1	34.2				52.1			$12,475
Evergreen Elementary	Public	K-3	416 Evergreen Ln.	Yreka	96097	Siskiyou County	Yreka Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 842-4912	378	19	19.8	74.6%	190 (50.3%)	4 (1.1%)	86 (22.8%)	8 (2.1%)	23 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	65 (17.2%)								(n/a)				38.7						38.7	40.2						40.2	96.7	98.0	$9,795
Gold Street Elementary	Public	K	321 North Gold St.	Yreka	96097	Siskiyou County	Yreka Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 842-1168	67	4	16.7	62.7%	30 (44.8%)	2 (3.0%)	20 (29.9%)	5 (7.5%)	4 (6.0%)	1 (1.5%)	5 (7.5%)								(n/a)
Delphic Elementary	Public	K-8	1420 Delphic Rd.	Montague	96064	Siskiyou County	Delphic Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 842-3653	62	3	20.6	64.5%	43 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.9%)								(n/a)										40.0							42.5			$9,651
Klamath River Elementary	Public	K-8	30438 Walker Rd.	Horse Creek	96050	Siskiyou County	Klamath River Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 496-3406	5	1	5.0		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																				$14,749
Grenada Elementary	Public	K-8	516 Shasta Blvd.	Grenada	96038	Siskiyou County	Grenada Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 436-2233	207	11	18.8	53.1%	145 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (15.0%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.7%)	33.6	3628^th of 5862 public elementary schools	38.1%		36.7	3386^th of 5874 public elementary schools	42.4%	242	52.0	4.0	28.0	33.3	12.0	44.0	34.6	33.3	32.0	31.5	25.0	12.0	16.0	30.8	5.6	8.0	16.8			$8,204
Gazelle Elementary	Public	K-8	25305 Gazelle-Callahan Rd.	Gazelle	96034	Siskiyou County	Gazelle Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 435-2321	35	2	17.5	68.6%	17 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (42.9%)								(n/a)										19.2							23.1			$459,605
Montague Elementary	Public	K-8	430 East Prather St.	Montague	96064	Siskiyou County	Montague Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 459-3001	154	8	19.2	60.4%	114 (74.0%)	4 (2.6%)	21 (13.6%)	3 (1.9%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	36.3	3412^th of 5862 public elementary schools	41.8%		51.5	2463^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	58.1%	949	11.8		15.4	20.0	38.1	41.2	25.0	68.8		39.4	20.0	42.9	23.5	56.3	50.0		40.4			$10,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Jones Elementary

How many students attend Fort Jones Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 129 students attended Fort Jones Elementary.

What district is Fort Jones Elementary in?

Scott Valley Unified

What is the racial makeup of Fort Jones Elementary?

Students at Fort Jones Elementary are 47% White, 29% Two or more races, 13% American Indian, 11% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Fort Jones Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fort Jones Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scott Valley Junior High
High : Etna Union High

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