Is Joel J. Hidahl Elementary a good school?

Joel J. Hidahl Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Joel J. Hidahl Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 425 students attended Joel J. Hidahl Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Joel J. Hidahl Elementary?

Students at Joel J. Hidahl Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Joel J. Hidahl Elementary attend?

Students who attend Joel J. Hidahl Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Blaker-Kinser Junior High High : Central Valley High

Joel J. Hidahl Elementary

Summary:

Joel J. Hidahl Elementary is a public elementary school in Ceres, California, serving 443 students in grades K-6 as part of the Ceres Unified school district.

While the school has a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 82-85% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, it has struggled with several key metrics. Chronic absenteeism rates have risen significantly, from 6.4% in 2018-2019 to 47.6% in 2020-2021, and remain high at 19.4% in the current school year. Academically, Joel J. Hidahl Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with only 28.16% of students proficient or better in ELA and 16.47% in Mathematics, compared to 35.09% and 20.42% for the district, respectively.

Comparing Joel J. Hidahl Elementary to nearby schools, such as Sinclear Elementary, Carroll Fowler Elementary, and La Rosa Elementary, reveals that these schools generally outperform Hidahl in terms of test scores and other key metrics. The data suggests that Hidahl could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the high chronic absenteeism rates and low academic achievement, particularly in the context of the school's high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-6

2351 East Redwood Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307-5052

(209) 556-1650

District: Ceres Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4881^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,666

Students who attend Joel J. Hidahl Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blaker-Kinser Junior High
High:	Central Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.7%

White:

9.4%

Asian:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joel J. Hidahl Elementary ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Ceres Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.77. (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 (80.7%), White (9.4%), Asian (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joel J. Hidahl Elementary is 23.6, which is the 5^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Ceres Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Joel J. Hidahl Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joel J. Hidahl Elementary is $9,666, which is the 4^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Ceres Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joel J. Hidahl Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joel J. Hidahl Elementary 4881^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Joel J. Hidahl Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Ceres Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ceres Unified 1110^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joel J. Hidahl Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Joel J. Hidahl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	28.28	3690^th	5113	27.8%
2008	27.45	3788^th	5113	25.9%
2009	41.30	2978^th	5193	42.7%
2010	47.25	2736^th	5314	48.5%
2011	52.03	2471^st	5377	54.0%
2012	45.61	2907^th	5390	46.1%
2013	44.79	3024^th	5530	45.3%
2015	38.72	3090^th	5611	44.9%
2016	35.18	3396^th	5614	39.5%
2017	32.93	3612^th	5692	36.5%
2018	34.81	3481^st	5662	38.5%
2019	23.34	4505^th	5789	22.2%
2022	23.61	4489^th	5883	23.7%
2023	21.51	4709^th	5874	19.8%
2024	19.77	4881^st	5862	16.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Joel J. Hidahl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.89	550^th	3246	83.1%
2019	39.39	1821^st	3275	44.4%
2022	45.74	1427^th	3311	56.9%
2023	44.66	1509^th	3250	53.6%
2024	47.01	1357^th	3160	57.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joel J. Hidahl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.82	2501^st	5084	50.8%
2019	31.83	3729^th	5173	27.9%
2022	33.07	3580^th	5264	32.0%
2023	28.29	4051^st	5374	24.6%
2024	25.76	4312^th	5511	21.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Joel J. Hidahl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.88	3613^th	5413	33.3%
2019	23.46	4345^th	5492	20.9%
2022	26.29	4097^th	5635	27.3%
2023	17.10	4959^th	5617	11.7%
2024	20.32	4672^nd	5605	16.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Joel J. Hidahl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.40	3194^th	5431	41.2%
2019	24.25	4258^th	5510	22.7%
2022	22.18	4494^th	5663	20.6%
2023	30.12	3769^th	5650	33.3%
2024	20.41	4673^rd	5636	17.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joel J. Hidahl Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.11	2726^th	4830	43.6%
2019	33.32	3443^rd	4963	30.6%
2022	31.82	3546^th	5084	30.3%
2023	28.45	3835^th	5098	24.8%
2024	29.24	3788^th	5102	25.8%

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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

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Enrollment information for Joel J. Hidahl Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	73	7	29	303	2	n/a	n/a	5	419
2007	60	9	30	356	2	n/a	n/a	12	469
2008	77	9	35	344	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
2009	88	13	38	336	2	2	19	0	498
2010	80	11	30	343	2	3	11	0	480
2011	70	9	25	355	1	3	5	0	468
2012	74	9	22	354	2	3	6	0	470
2013	81	8	19	363	0	5	6	0	482
2014	67	8	22	361	0	7	4	0	469
2015	67	10	30	365	9	7	3	0	491
2016	61	8	29	377	5	7	1	0	488
2017	60	8	26	375	4	7	1	0	481
2018	47	19	25	361	3	5	3	0	463
2019	42	14	23	373	3	6	2	0	463
2020	53	9	25	374	2	6	2	0	471
2021	49	7	18	356	2	4	2	0	438
2022	41	11	18	350	1	3	4	0	428
2023	41	11	20	358	1	2	10	0	443
2024	40	9	22	343	1	1	9	0	425

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 Joel J. Hidahl Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	419	19.0	22.1	69.8
2007	469	22.0	21.3	74.6
2008	467	23.0	20.3	78.4
2009	498	23.0	20.8	76.3
2010	480	22.0	21.8	82.1
2011	468	n/a	n/a	83.8
2012	470	18.0	26.1	n/a
2013	482	19.0	25.3	84.4
2014	469	19.0	24.6	77.8
2015	491	21.0	23.3	82.3
2016	488	20.0	24.4	83.6
2017	481	20.0	24.0	91.3
2018	463	20.0	23.1	86.4
2019	463	20.0	23.1	85.7
2020	471	n/a	n/a	86.4
2021	438	20.0	21.9	84.9
2022	428	21.0	20.3	84.1
2023	443	20.0	22.1	82.2
2024	425	18.0	23.6	83.3

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 Joel J. Hidahl Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	419	19.0	22.1	69.8
2007	469	22.0	21.3	74.6
2008	467	23.0	20.3	78.4
2009	498	23.0	20.8	76.3
2010	480	22.0	21.8	82.1
2011	468	n/a	n/a	83.8
2012	470	18.0	26.1	n/a
2013	482	19.0	25.3	84.4
2014	469	19.0	24.6	77.8
2015	491	21.0	23.3	82.3
2016	488	20.0	24.4	83.6
2017	481	20.0	24.0	91.3
2018	463	20.0	23.1	86.4
2019	463	20.0	23.1	85.7
2020	471	n/a	n/a	86.4
2021	438	20.0	21.9	84.9
2022	428	21.0	20.3	84.1
2023	443	20.0	22.1	82.2
2024	425	18.0	23.6	83.3

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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