Is El Camino Real Elementary a good school?

El Camino Real Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend El Camino Real Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 811 students attended El Camino Real Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of El Camino Real Elementary?

Students at El Camino Real Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 8% White.

What schools do graduates of El Camino Real Elementary attend?

Students who attend El Camino Real Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Haven Drive Middle High : Arvin High

El Camino Real Elementary

Summary:

El Camino Real Elementary is a public elementary school located in Arvin, California, serving 833 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Arvin Union School District, which is ranked 1344 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

El Camino Real Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of student achievement and attendance. The school has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.8% in 2017-2018 to 29.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average of 14.3%. Academically, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.54% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%, and just 21.26% were proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain subgroups, such as Male Students, Hispanic Students, and Low Socio-Economic Status Students.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Arvin Union School District, such as Sierra Vista Elementary and Bear Mountain Elementary, the performance at El Camino Real Elementary is relatively similar, with all three schools struggling with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates. These challenges may be linked to the high rates of poverty, English Language Learners, and chronic absenteeism at the school, which are often associated with difficulties in educational outcomes. However, the school does perform better for its Migrant Student subgroup, ranking in the top quartile of California elementary schools for this group.

Detail:

Public K-6

911 El Camino Real Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203-9451

(661) 854-6661

District: Arvin Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
4530^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,049

Students who attend El Camino Real Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Haven Drive Middle
High:	Arvin High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 811

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.4%

White:

8.3%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details El Camino Real Elementary ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Arvin Union School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.42. (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 El Camino Real Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Arvin Union School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.4%), White (8.3%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Arvin Union School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Camino Real Elementary is 22.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Arvin Union School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Camino Real Elementary is $7,049, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Arvin Union School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Camino Real Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks El Camino Real Elementary 4530^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See El Camino Real Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Arvin Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Arvin Union 1344^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for El Camino Real Elementary

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Rank History for all students at El Camino Real Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	19.29	4477^th	5193	13.8%
2010	34.17	3540^th	5314	33.4%
2011	33.32	3736^th	5377	30.5%
2012	31.14	3863^rd	5390	28.3%
2013	36.20	3581^st	5530	35.2%
2015	29.55	3737^th	5611	33.4%
2016	26.82	4027^th	5614	28.3%
2017	30.98	3758^th	5692	34.0%
2018	34.49	3506^th	5662	38.1%
2019	29.87	3946^th	5789	31.8%
2022	17.43	5117^th	5883	13.0%
2023	22.73	4590^th	5874	21.9%
2024	23.42	4530^th	5862	22.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Camino Real Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.10	886^th	3246	72.7%
2019	54.46	1027^th	3275	68.6%
2022	41.37	1713^th	3311	48.3%
2023	54.48	992^nd	3250	69.5%
2024	56.28	866^th	3160	72.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at El Camino Real Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.82	2113^th	2420	12.7%
2024	36.80	1474^th	2634	44.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Camino Real Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.06	2487^th	5084	51.1%
2019	40.88	3047^th	5173	41.1%
2022	23.92	4339^th	5264	17.6%
2023	29.09	3967^th	5374	26.2%
2024	29.35	4007^th	5511	27.3%

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Rank History for Migrant students at El Camino Real Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.08	15^th	68	77.9%
2024	56.96	25^th	74	66.2%

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Rank History for Female students at El Camino Real Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.08	3270^th	5413	39.6%
2019	31.54	3709^th	5492	32.5%
2022	19.18	4791^st	5635	15.0%
2023	29.00	3863^rd	5617	31.2%
2024	27.24	4041^st	5605	27.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at El Camino Real Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.21	2156^th	2227	3.2%

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Rank History for Male students at El Camino Real Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.57	3577^th	5431	34.1%
2019	28.07	3935^th	5510	28.6%
2022	16.48	5076^th	5663	10.4%
2023	18.18	4893^rd	5650	13.4%
2024	21.46	4569^th	5636	18.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Camino Real Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.41	2447^th	4830	49.3%
2019	41.37	2861^st	4963	42.4%
2022	23.74	4220^th	5084	17.0%
2023	30.48	3662^nd	5098	28.2%
2024	34.22	3404^th	5102	33.3%

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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 El Camino Real Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	9	10	3	725	1	n/a	n/a	748
2009	14	9	3	825	3	0	0	854
2010	18	6	5	844	3	0	1	877
2011	13	2	9	838	3	0	2	867
2012	24	1	6	801	2	0	3	837
2013	21	1	6	787	2	0	3	820
2014	20	6	4	828	2	0	3	863
2015	31	2	4	830	1	0	3	871
2016	39	2	4	797	1	0	3	846
2017	42	2	3	830	0	0	2	879
2018	39	1	4	818	0	0	3	865
2019	30	1	5	824	0	0	2	862
2020	30	2	5	818	0	0	1	856
2021	33	2	5	839	0	0	2	881
2022	36	1	4	813	0	0	2	856
2023	34	2	6	791	0	0	0	833
2024	67	6	5	733	0	0	0	811

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 El Camino Real Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	748	43.5	17.2	92.2
2009	854	39.0	19.9	93.6
2010	877	37.0	23.7	86.5
2011	867	n/a	n/a	94.5
2012	837	30.5	27.4	92.2
2013	820	34.0	24.1	99.6
2014	863	38.0	22.7	n/a
2015	871	37.0	23.5	89.8
2016	846	39.0	21.6	91
2017	879	39.0	22.5	91.5
2018	865	39.0	22.1	92.4
2019	862	40.0	21.5	92.1
2020	856	n/a	n/a	93
2021	881	36.8	23.9	90
2022	856	36.8	23.2	92.6
2023	833	36.0	23.1	91.5
2024	811	36.0	22.5	89.6

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 El Camino Real Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	748	43.5	17.2	92.2
2009	854	39.0	19.9	93.6
2010	877	37.0	23.7	86.5
2011	867	n/a	n/a	94.5
2012	837	30.5	27.4	92.2
2013	820	34.0	24.1	99.6
2014	863	38.0	22.7	n/a
2015	871	37.0	23.5	89.8
2016	846	39.0	21.6	91
2017	879	39.0	22.5	91.5
2018	865	39.0	22.1	92.4
2019	862	40.0	21.5	92.1
2020	856	n/a	n/a	93
2021	881	36.8	23.9	90
2022	856	36.8	23.2	92.6
2023	833	36.0	23.1	91.5
2024	811	36.0	22.5	89.6

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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