Is La Rosa Elementary a good school?

La Rosa Elementary ranks 2091 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Rosa Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 557 students attended La Rosa Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of La Rosa Elementary?

Students at La Rosa Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 11% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of La Rosa Elementary attend?

Students who attend La Rosa Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Cesar Chavez Junior High High : Central Valley High

La Rosa Elementary

Summary:

La Rosa Elementary is a public elementary school in Ceres, California, serving 589 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Ceres Unified School District, which is ranked 1110 out of 1568 districts in the state.

La Rosa Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. The school also ranks among the top California elementary schools for its English Language Learner (ELL) student performance, despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, which may impact student learning and achievement.

When compared to nearby schools in the Ceres Unified School District, La Rosa Elementary stands out as the highest-performing. Schools like Don Pedro Elementary, Caswell Elementary, and Walter White Elementary have significantly lower proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments, particularly in Mathematics. The charter school, Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology, also outperforms the traditional public schools in the district, suggesting that its unique approach may be contributing to its academic success.

Detail:

Public K-6

2800 Eastgate Blvd.
Ceres, CA 95307-5053

(209) 556-1660

District: Ceres Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2091^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,835

Students who attend La Rosa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cesar Chavez Junior High
High:	Central Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 557

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.3%

Asian:

16.7%

White:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Rosa Elementary ranks better than 64.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Ceres Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.4. (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 (67.3%), Asian (16.7%), White (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Rosa Elementary is 24.3. 9 elementary schools in the Ceres Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare La Rosa Elementary employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Rosa Elementary is $8,835. 7 elementary schools in the Ceres Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Rosa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Rosa Elementary 2091^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See La Rosa Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ceres Unified:

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

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Rank History for La Rosa Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Rosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	46.48	2526^th	5113	50.6%
2008	32.09	3446^th	5113	32.6%
2009	39.80	3057^th	5193	41.1%
2010	43.33	2962^nd	5314	44.3%
2011	39.78	3249^th	5377	39.6%
2012	46.69	2831^st	5390	47.5%
2013	43.93	3079^th	5530	44.3%
2015	37.20	3189^th	5611	43.2%
2016	39.48	3106^th	5614	44.7%
2017	43.54	2891^st	5692	49.2%
2018	62.26	1945^th	5662	65.6%
2019	52.71	2444^th	5789	57.8%
2022	45.13	2790^th	5883	52.6%
2023	52.01	2434^th	5874	58.6%
2024	59.40	2091^st	5862	64.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Rosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.81	361^st	3246	88.9%
2019	54.01	1044^th	3275	68.1%
2022	61.60	707^th	3311	78.6%
2023	67.90	550^th	3250	83.1%
2024	80.42	237^th	3160	92.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Rosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.16	977^th	5084	80.8%
2019	60.45	1757^th	5173	66.0%
2022	56.26	1907^th	5264	63.8%
2023	61.23	1677^th	5374	68.8%
2024	65.43	1476^th	5511	73.2%

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Rank History for Female students at La Rosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.99	1883^rd	5413	65.2%
2019	51.38	2418^th	5492	56.0%
2022	37.56	3156^th	5635	44.0%
2023	44.59	2725^th	5617	51.5%
2024	48.10	2507^th	5605	55.3%

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Rank History for Male students at La Rosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.26	1917^th	5431	64.7%
2019	53.63	2283^rd	5510	58.6%
2022	52.45	2319^th	5663	59.0%
2023	58.39	2026^th	5650	64.1%
2024	68.10	1599^th	5636	71.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at La Rosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.22	598^th	1071	44.2%
2019	44.53	769^th	1149	33.1%
2022	30.85	893^rd	1154	22.6%
2023	30.74	916^th	1190	23.0%
2024	33.12	907^th	1203	24.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Rosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.51	1206^th	4830	75.0%
2019	56.01	1908^th	4963	61.6%
2022	49.79	2218^th	5084	56.4%
2023	55.12	1932^nd	5098	62.1%
2024	65.74	1370^th	5102	73.1%

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Rank History for White students at La Rosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.82	2057^th	2737	24.8%
2019	16.71	2472^nd	2834	12.8%
2024	32.43	1885^th	2647	28.8%

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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 La Rosa Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	87	14	67	250	2	n/a	n/a	17	437
2008	99	11	72	314	6	n/a	n/a	0	502
2009	112	24	75	299	6	7	11	0	534
2010	93	14	74	322	5	8	5	0	521
2011	107	15	74	317	4	8	4	0	529
2012	93	15	74	343	3	8	3	0	539
2013	85	18	76	385	6	9	6	0	585
2014	88	18	82	399	6	10	5	0	608
2015	87	17	96	402	6	9	4	0	621
2016	78	13	96	444	6	8	4	0	649
2017	85	11	106	436	4	7	5	0	654
2018	77	15	112	416	2	7	6	0	635
2019	77	23	110	394	1	9	6	0	620
2020	77	19	112	404	2	9	3	0	626
2021	73	21	110	417	1	9	4	0	635
2022	77	15	103	405	1	7	3	0	611
2023	63	16	103	394	2	7	4	0	589
2024	64	11	93	375	1	6	7	0	557

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 La Rosa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	437	22.0	19.9	45.7
2008	502	27.6	18.2	70.9
2009	534	26.0	18.6	69.7
2010	521	25.0	20.8	77.5
2011	529	n/a	n/a	78.6
2012	539	23.0	23.4	99.4
2013	585	24.0	24.3	80.3
2014	608	26.0	23.3	66.3
2015	621	25.0	24.8	74.4
2016	649	27.0	24.0	75.8
2017	654	27.0	24.2	75.7
2018	635	26.0	24.4	79.1
2019	620	26.0	23.8	75.5
2020	626	n/a	n/a	78.9
2021	635	26.0	24.4	80.9
2022	611	25.0	24.4	80.9
2023	589	24.0	24.5	78.4
2024	557	22.9	24.3	79.5

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 La Rosa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	437	22.0	19.9	45.7
2008	502	27.6	18.2	70.9
2009	534	26.0	18.6	69.7
2010	521	25.0	20.8	77.5
2011	529	n/a	n/a	78.6
2012	539	23.0	23.4	99.4
2013	585	24.0	24.3	80.3
2014	608	26.0	23.3	66.3
2015	621	25.0	24.8	74.4
2016	649	27.0	24.0	75.8
2017	654	27.0	24.2	75.7
2018	635	26.0	24.4	79.1
2019	620	26.0	23.8	75.5
2020	626	n/a	n/a	78.9
2021	635	26.0	24.4	80.9
2022	611	25.0	24.4	80.9
2023	589	24.0	24.5	78.4
2024	557	22.9	24.3	79.5

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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