Is West Point Elementary a good school?

West Point Elementary ranks 2945 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Point Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 120 students attended West Point Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of West Point Elementary?

Students at West Point Elementary are 61% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 6% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of West Point Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Point Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Toyon Middle High : Calaveras High

West Point Elementary

Summary:

West Point Elementary is a public elementary school in West Point, California, serving 121 students in grades K-6 as part of the Calaveras Unified School District. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, below-average test scores, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

West Point Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.3% in 2017-2018 to 52.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. The school's academic performance is also a concern, with proficiency rates ranging from 25% to 47.37% in English Language Arts and 29.41% to 37.5% in Math, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.04% in ELA and 34.31% to 45.64% in Math. Additionally, 68.6% of West Point Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Mokelumne Hill Elementary, West Point Elementary generally performs worse in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic status. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students and low-socioeconomic status students, is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools. Despite these challenges, West Point Elementary's performance has remained relatively stagnant over the past several years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support systems to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

54 Bald Mountain Rd.
West Point, CA 95255-0096

(209) 754-2255

District: Calaveras Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2945^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,594

Students who attend West Point Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Toyon Middle
High:	Calaveras High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 120

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Two or more races:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Point Elementary ranks worse than 50.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Calaveras Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.62. (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 West Point Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Calaveras Unified School District. Student population at West Point Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.8%), Hispanic (17.5%), two or more races (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Point Elementary is 24, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Calaveras Unified School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Point Elementary is $6,594, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Calaveras Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Point Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Point Elementary 2945^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See West Point Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Calaveras Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Calaveras Unified 1208^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Point Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	39.57	2661^st	4809	44.7%
2005	16.17	4244^th	4822	12.0%
2006	28.58	3412^th	4818	29.2%
2007	32.52	3396^th	5113	33.6%
2008	40.54	2912^th	5113	43.0%
2009	38.07	3171^st	5193	38.9%
2010	21.47	4498^th	5314	15.4%
2011	9.81	5224^th	5377	2.8%
2012	13.64	5040^th	5390	6.5%
2013	4.23	5486^th	5530	0.8%
2015	27.38	3908^th	5611	30.4%
2016	21.68	4454^th	5614	20.7%
2017	16.61	4983^rd	5692	12.5%
2018	44.23	2882^nd	5662	49.1%
2019	33.81	3632^nd	5789	37.3%
2021	32.68	900^th	1417	36.5%
2022	30.18	3854^th	5883	34.5%
2023	28.63	4012^th	5874	31.7%
2024	43.62	2945^th	5862	49.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.78	2184^th	5084	57.0%
2019	45.71	2696^th	5173	47.9%
2023	28.61	4016^th	5374	25.3%
2024	49.71	2406^th	5511	56.3%

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Rank History for Female students at West Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.84	3591^st	5617	36.1%

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Rank History for White students at West Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.45	2135^th	2647	19.3%

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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 West Point Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	237	0	0	20	25	n/a	n/a	0	282
1989	222	0	2	15	34	n/a	n/a	0	273
1990	209	3	4	19	34	n/a	n/a	0	269
1991	197	2	3	13	34	n/a	n/a	0	249
1992	187	2	6	10	30	n/a	n/a	0	235
1993	186	0	4	7	20	n/a	n/a	0	217
1994	201	0	3	11	20	n/a	n/a	0	235
1995	194	4	4	22	24	n/a	n/a	0	248
1996	194	4	4	22	24	n/a	n/a	0	248
1997	199	0	3	16	25	n/a	n/a	0	243
1998	191	1	18	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	229
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	195	195
2000	143	2	0	15	12	n/a	n/a	0	172
2001	155	2	0	13	15	n/a	n/a	0	185
2002	125	2	0	11	21	n/a	n/a	0	159
2003	125	2	0	11	21	n/a	n/a	0	159
2004	109	2	3	17	18	n/a	n/a	0	149
2005	107	2	1	14	22	n/a	n/a	4	150
2006	109	3	1	12	24	n/a	n/a	9	158
2007	97	5	1	7	19	n/a	n/a	12	141
2008	82	6	3	7	19	n/a	n/a	0	117
2009	54	5	2	10	17	0	14	0	102
2010	65	7	4	7	17	1	6	0	107
2011	69	6	2	6	11	1	2	0	97
2012	65	7	1	9	9	1	4	0	96
2013	60	4	1	5	10	1	5	0	86
2014	58	3	0	13	12	1	9	0	96
2015	60	1	0	13	13	0	8	0	95
2016	61	1	0	9	9	0	13	0	93
2017	62	0	0	11	7	0	8	0	88
2018	60	0	1	13	7	0	11	0	92
2019	62	0	2	18	11	0	15	0	108
2020	59	0	0	15	10	0	21	0	105
2021	54	0	0	13	9	0	18	0	94
2022	65	0	0	21	7	0	24	0	117
2023	73	0	0	18	7	0	23	0	121
2024	73	0	0	21	7	0	19	0	120

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 West Point Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	282	11.0	25.6	n/a
1989	273	11.0	24.8	n/a
1990	269	11.0	24.4	n/a
1991	249	10.0	24.9	n/a
1992	235	10.2	23.0	52.3
1993	217	10.1	21.5	63.1
1994	235	10.5	22.4	60
1995	248	9.7	25.6	66.9
1996	248	9.7	25.6	66.9
1997	243	10.3	23.6	72.4
1998	229	11.3	20.3	68.6
1999	195	10.2	19.1	74.9
2000	172	8.1	21.2	73.8
2001	185	11.0	16.8	80.5
2002	159	9.5	16.7	70.4
2003	159	9.5	16.7	70.4
2004	149	8.5	17.5	72.5
2005	150	8.5	17.6	74.7
2006	158	8.0	19.8	70.5
2007	141	7.5	18.8	65.1
2008	117	7.4	15.8	74.4
2009	102	5.0	17.0	69.6
2010	107	4.2	25.4	71
2011	97	n/a	n/a	78.4
2012	96	4.8	19.8	n/a
2013	86	4.1	20.8	77.9
2014	96	4.0	24.0	82.3
2015	95	4.0	23.7	82.1
2016	93	4.0	23.2	96.8
2017	88	3.5	25.1	73.9
2018	92	3.5	26.2	73.9
2019	108	3.7	28.8	81.5
2020	105	n/a	n/a	77.1
2021	94	3.8	24.7	76.6
2022	117	n/a	n/a	74.4
2023	121	5.0	24.2	68.6
2024	120	5.0	24.0	59.2

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 West Point Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	282	11.0	25.6	n/a
1989	273	11.0	24.8	n/a
1990	269	11.0	24.4	n/a
1991	249	10.0	24.9	n/a
1992	235	10.2	23.0	52.3
1993	217	10.1	21.5	63.1
1994	235	10.5	22.4	60
1995	248	9.7	25.6	66.9
1996	248	9.7	25.6	66.9
1997	243	10.3	23.6	72.4
1998	229	11.3	20.3	68.6
1999	195	10.2	19.1	74.9
2000	172	8.1	21.2	73.8
2001	185	11.0	16.8	80.5
2002	159	9.5	16.7	70.4
2003	159	9.5	16.7	70.4
2004	149	8.5	17.5	72.5
2005	150	8.5	17.6	74.7
2006	158	8.0	19.8	70.5
2007	141	7.5	18.8	65.1
2008	117	7.4	15.8	74.4
2009	102	5.0	17.0	69.6
2010	107	4.2	25.4	71
2011	97	n/a	n/a	78.4
2012	96	4.8	19.8	n/a
2013	86	4.1	20.8	77.9
2014	96	4.0	24.0	82.3
2015	95	4.0	23.7	82.1
2016	93	4.0	23.2	96.8
2017	88	3.5	25.1	73.9
2018	92	3.5	26.2	73.9
2019	108	3.7	28.8	81.5
2020	105	n/a	n/a	77.1
2021	94	3.8	24.7	76.6
2022	117	n/a	n/a	74.4
2023	121	5.0	24.2	68.6
2024	120	5.0	24.0	59.2

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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