Is Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary a good school?

Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary ranks 4225 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary?

Students at Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle High : Artesia High

Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary

Summary:

Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hawaiian Gardens, CA, serving 299 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the ABC Unified School District, which is ranked 414 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating. However, Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 2,660 out of 5,530 California elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 4,225 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating.

Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently underperforming test scores compared to district and state averages, and a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In 2022-2023, the school had a 20.9% chronic absenteeism rate, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science are all significantly below the district and state averages. While the school's student-teacher ratio has improved, it is still higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby Hawaiian Elementary and Aloha Elementary schools within the ABC Unified District generally perform better than Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic status. However, Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary outperforms some nearby schools in the Long Beach Unified and Cypress Elementary districts, such as Willow Elementary and A.E. Arnold Elementary, in certain metrics.

Detail:

Public K-6

22215 Elaine Ave.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716-1417

(562) 229-7855

District: ABC Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4225^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,890

Students who attend Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle
High:	Artesia High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.9%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Asian:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary ranks worse than 72.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 19 ranked elementary schools in the ABC Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.74. (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 (94.9%), two or more races (2.4%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the ABC Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary is 19.7, which is the 2^nd best among 19 elementary schools in the ABC Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary is $7,890, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the ABC Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary 4225^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary in the ranking list.)

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ABC Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks ABC Unified 414^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	15.97	4271^st	4809	11.2%
2005	16.26	4236^th	4822	12.2%
2006	15.15	4349^th	4818	9.7%
2007	11.97	4827^th	5113	5.6%
2008	23.63	4073^rd	5113	20.3%
2009	24.04	4131^st	5193	20.5%
2010	22.58	4417^th	5314	16.9%
2011	30.03	3978^th	5377	26.0%
2012	35.62	3554^th	5390	34.1%
2013	50.47	2660^th	5530	51.9%
2015	37.74	3153^rd	5611	43.8%
2016	43.47	2873^rd	5614	48.8%
2017	34.44	3481^st	5692	38.8%
2018	46.43	2758^th	5662	51.3%
2019	45.72	2835^th	5789	51.0%
2022	35.81	3392^nd	5883	42.3%
2023	31.03	3799^th	5874	35.3%
2024	26.74	4225^th	5862	27.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.04	385^th	3246	88.1%
2019	75.47	402^nd	3275	87.7%
2022	48.27	1298^th	3311	60.8%
2023	45.77	1436^th	3250	55.8%
2024	39.49	1858^th	3160	41.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.42	1546^th	5084	69.6%
2019	61.79	1647^th	5173	68.2%
2022	48.62	2356^th	5264	55.2%
2023	42.64	2859^th	5374	46.8%
2024	36.31	3431^st	5511	37.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.82	18^th	68	73.5%
2024	57.65	24^th	74	67.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.46	2690^th	5413	50.3%
2019	42.99	2923^rd	5492	46.8%
2022	30.59	3672^nd	5635	34.8%
2023	27.39	4025^th	5617	28.3%
2024	26.95	4070^th	5605	27.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.61	2692^nd	5431	50.4%
2019	47.18	2596^th	5510	52.9%
2022	40.78	2958^th	5663	47.8%
2023	34.68	3435^th	5650	39.2%
2024	28.55	3948^th	5636	30.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.34	1559^th	4830	67.7%
2019	61.56	1603^rd	4963	67.7%
2022	50.39	2173^rd	5084	57.3%
2023	45.78	2509^th	5098	50.8%
2024	39.20	3026^th	5102	40.7%

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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 Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	62	3	28	555	5	n/a	n/a	0	653
1989	57	2	31	601	5	n/a	n/a	0	696
1990	50	4	25	600	5	n/a	n/a	0	684
1991	40	7	21	663	3	n/a	n/a	0	734
1992	37	15	27	665	10	n/a	n/a	0	754
1993	34	17	19	676	4	n/a	n/a	0	750
1994	33	7	15	650	3	n/a	n/a	0	708
1995	25	3	20	677	3	n/a	n/a	0	728
1996	25	3	20	677	3	n/a	n/a	0	728
1997	22	3	19	672	6	n/a	n/a	0	722
1998	14	1	11	664	9	n/a	n/a	0	699
1999	10	3	6	674	10	n/a	n/a	1	704
2000	8	3	5	646	7	n/a	n/a	0	669
2001	6	6	11	666	6	n/a	n/a	2	697
2002	7	13	9	636	4	n/a	n/a	0	669
2003	7	13	9	636	4	n/a	n/a	0	669
2004	6	8	13	633	1	n/a	n/a	1	662
2005	6	7	17	597	1	n/a	n/a	2	630
2006	5	6	10	585	1	n/a	n/a	3	610
2007	3	8	7	529	1	n/a	n/a	3	551
2008	n/a	2	3	489	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	494
2009	0	1	5	463	0	0	0	0	469
2010	0	2	4	421	0	0	0	0	427
2011	1	1	3	403	0	0	0	0	408
2012	1	1	6	384	0	0	0	0	392
2013	2	1	5	383	0	0	0	0	391
2014	0	1	7	402	0	1	0	0	411
2015	3	2	9	409	0	1	1	0	425
2016	3	4	9	392	0	1	1	0	410
2017	4	3	10	399	0	0	1	0	417
2018	6	1	8	370	0	0	1	0	386
2019	5	2	8	362	0	0	2	0	379
2020	5	2	8	335	0	0	5	0	355
2021	7	2	8	321	0	0	5	0	343
2022	6	1	5	280	0	0	9	0	301
2023	2	3	3	284	0	0	7	0	299
2024	3	1	4	281	0	0	7	0	296

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 Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	653	26.0	25.1	n/a
1989	696	27.5	25.3	n/a
1990	684	29.5	23.1	n/a
1991	734	28.0	26.2	n/a
1992	754	28.5	26.4	92.6
1993	750	29.5	25.4	92.8
1994	708	29.5	24.0	94.9
1995	728	32.5	22.4	94.9
1996	728	32.5	22.4	94.9
1997	722	34.5	20.9	94.9
1998	699	37.5	18.6	94
1999	704	37.5	18.8	93.5
2000	669	35.0	19.1	93
2001	697	34.0	20.5	96.8
2002	669	36.0	18.6	95.8
2003	669	36.0	18.6	95.8
2004	662	34.0	19.5	95.5
2005	630	34.0	18.5	94.9
2006	610	32.0	19.1	95.1
2007	551	30.3	18.2	94.5
2008	494	28.0	17.6	94.5
2009	469	23.0	19.5	94.2
2010	427	21.0	20.3	94.6
2011	408	n/a	n/a	95.6
2012	392	18.6	21.0	n/a
2013	391	19.5	20.0	99.2
2014	411	17.0	24.1	97.6
2015	425	18.0	23.6	96.5
2016	410	17.0	24.1	96.6
2017	417	16.0	26.0	96.6
2018	386	16.0	24.1	97.7
2019	379	16.0	23.6	95.5
2020	355	n/a	n/a	94.6
2021	343	15.0	22.8	87.2
2022	301	15.0	20.0	91.7
2023	299	15.0	19.9	96.3
2024	296	15.0	19.7	96.3

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 Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	653	26.0	25.1	n/a
1989	696	27.5	25.3	n/a
1990	684	29.5	23.1	n/a
1991	734	28.0	26.2	n/a
1992	754	28.5	26.4	92.6
1993	750	29.5	25.4	92.8
1994	708	29.5	24.0	94.9
1995	728	32.5	22.4	94.9
1996	728	32.5	22.4	94.9
1997	722	34.5	20.9	94.9
1998	699	37.5	18.6	94
1999	704	37.5	18.8	93.5
2000	669	35.0	19.1	93
2001	697	34.0	20.5	96.8
2002	669	36.0	18.6	95.8
2003	669	36.0	18.6	95.8
2004	662	34.0	19.5	95.5
2005	630	34.0	18.5	94.9
2006	610	32.0	19.1	95.1
2007	551	30.3	18.2	94.5
2008	494	28.0	17.6	94.5
2009	469	23.0	19.5	94.2
2010	427	21.0	20.3	94.6
2011	408	n/a	n/a	95.6
2012	392	18.6	21.0	n/a
2013	391	19.5	20.0	99.2
2014	411	17.0	24.1	97.6
2015	425	18.0	23.6	96.5
2016	410	17.0	24.1	96.6
2017	417	16.0	26.0	96.6
2018	386	16.0	24.1	97.7
2019	379	16.0	23.6	95.5
2020	355	n/a	n/a	94.6
2021	343	15.0	22.8	87.2
2022	301	15.0	20.0	91.7
2023	299	15.0	19.9	96.3
2024	296	15.0	19.7	96.3

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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