Is Sycamore Elementary a good school?

Yes. Sycamore Elementary ranks in the top 6.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Sycamore Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended Sycamore Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore Elementary?

Students at Sycamore Elementary are 48% White, 25% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 12% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sycamore Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sycamore Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : El Roble Intermediate High : Claremont High

Sycamore Elementary

Summary:

Sycamore Elementary is a public elementary school located in Claremont, CA, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 383 students. It is part of the Claremont Unified School District, which is ranked 412 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sycamore Elementary consistently outperforms the Claremont Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For the 2023-2024 school year, Sycamore Elementary's proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy and Mathematics are 77.57% and 75.7% respectively, compared to the district's 60.41% and 52.85%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance in Science (CAST) is also strong, with 57.69% proficiency compared to the district's 43.42% and the state's 30.7%. Sycamore Elementary's female students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities consistently rank among the top in the state, with their performance often exceeding the overall school's results.

When compared to the nearby schools within the Claremont Unified School District, such as Sumner Elementary, Oakmont Elementary, and Mountain View Elementary, Sycamore Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, consistently outranking its peers in academic achievement, student group performance, and other key metrics. While Sycamore Elementary's overall performance is exceptional, there may be opportunities to further improve in areas such as chronic absenteeism, which has seen a slight increase in recent years, and the performance of certain student subgroups, such as male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-6

225 West Eighth St.
Claremont, CA 91711-4317

(909) 398-0324

District: Claremont Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,298

Students who attend Sycamore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	El Roble Intermediate
High:	Claremont High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.0

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.1%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Two or more races:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sycamore Elementary ranks better than 93.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Claremont Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.41. (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 Student population at Sycamore Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.1%), Hispanic (25.4%), two or more races (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Claremont Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary is 26, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Claremont Unified School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore Elementary is $5,298, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Claremont Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Elementary 394^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sycamore Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Claremont Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Claremont Unified 412^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sycamore Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	80.29	879^th	4809	81.7%
2005	75.00	1126^th	4822	76.6%
2006	74.36	1162^nd	4818	75.9%
2007	71.77	1292^nd	5113	74.7%
2008	66.59	1556^th	5113	69.6%
2009	71.70	1362^nd	5193	73.8%
2010	72.74	1336^th	5314	74.9%
2011	72.80	1354^th	5377	74.8%
2012	74.30	1309^th	5390	75.7%
2013	78.07	1156^th	5530	79.1%
2015	87.86	733^rd	5611	86.9%
2016	84.58	926^th	5614	83.5%
2017	82.54	1024^th	5692	82.0%
2018	83.35	970^th	5662	82.9%
2019	87.63	769^th	5789	86.7%
2022	88.03	803^rd	5883	86.4%
2023	91.30	620^th	5874	89.4%
2024	94.41	394^th	5862	93.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sycamore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.77	14^th	2420	99.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	91.16	262^nd	5173	94.9%
2023	82.17	692^nd	5374	87.1%
2024	86.54	571^st	5511	89.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.32	1178^th	5413	78.2%
2019	80.62	1041^st	5492	81.0%
2022	88.65	708^th	5635	87.4%
2023	91.48	537^th	5617	90.4%
2024	93.79	377^th	5605	93.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sycamore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	95.21	88^th	2128	95.9%
2019	99.91	5^th	2585	99.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.23	824^th	5431	84.8%
2019	89.40	616^th	5510	88.8%
2022	82.40	990^th	5663	82.5%
2023	88.23	717^th	5650	87.3%
2024	89.91	616^th	5636	89.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sycamore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.77	305^th	1154	73.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.60	918^th	4830	81.0%
2019	88.44	366^th	4963	92.6%
2022	76.46	883^rd	5084	82.6%
2023	90.76	325^th	5098	93.6%
2024	97.79	76^th	5102	98.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.64	912^th	2737	66.7%
2019	72.72	715^th	2834	74.8%
2022	68.52	865^th	2726	68.3%
2023	74.25	646^th	2662	75.7%
2024	84.94	244^th	2647	90.8%

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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 Sycamore Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	202	33	18	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1989	233	37	23	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1990	248	29	31	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1991	246	19	38	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1992	240	20	34	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	325
1993	278	28	27	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
1994	246	22	29	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1995	243	31	32	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
1996	243	31	32	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
1997	249	32	28	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
1998	262	33	26	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	363
1999	255	29	33	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	362
2000	257	21	33	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	355
2001	259	23	44	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	366
2002	242	20	49	51	2	n/a	n/a	1	365
2003	242	20	49	51	2	n/a	n/a	1	365
2004	228	18	45	44	1	n/a	n/a	28	364
2005	221	11	47	49	2	n/a	n/a	42	372
2006	214	10	43	44	0	n/a	n/a	55	366
2007	210	6	44	43	0	n/a	n/a	62	365
2008	215	4	40	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	297
2009	212	7	41	28	2	1	79	0	370
2010	247	11	35	38	1	2	41	0	375
2011	283	10	33	0	1	3	54	0	384
2012	221	10	32	66	1	3	46	0	379
2013	232	9	33	65	3	1	36	0	379
2014	226	7	31	75	3	0	36	0	378
2015	223	4	25	82	5	2	40	0	381
2016	212	4	27	93	4	0	39	0	379
2017	224	5	31	93	4	0	43	0	400
2018	230	6	33	90	4	0	48	0	411
2019	232	7	35	93	2	2	46	0	417
2020	210	5	40	101	2	4	48	0	410
2021	198	8	45	113	2	0	43	0	409
2022	200	6	52	99	1	0	41	0	399
2023	186	10	51	98	1	0	37	0	383
2024	163	5	40	86	1	0	44	0	339

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 Sycamore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	301	12.0	25.0	n/a
1989	329	13.0	25.3	n/a
1990	338	13.0	26.0	n/a
1991	338	14.0	24.1	n/a
1992	325	14.2	22.8	16.9
1993	377	13.0	29.0	17.5
1994	336	13.0	25.8	22.3
1995	346	13.2	26.2	15.9
1996	346	13.2	26.2	15.9
1997	359	16.0	22.4	19.8
1998	363	16.0	22.7	17.9
1999	362	16.0	22.6	22.9
2000	355	13.6	26.1	13.2
2001	366	15.6	23.5	14.8
2002	365	16.4	22.3	16.2
2003	365	16.4	22.3	16.2
2004	364	16.0	22.8	21.4
2005	372	16.0	23.3	19.1
2006	366	16.0	22.9	0
2007	365	16.0	22.8	14.2
2008	297	18.2	16.3	14.1
2009	370	16.0	21.8	11.4
2010	375	16.0	23.4	10.7
2011	384	n/a	n/a	13.8
2012	379	15.1	25.0	n/a
2013	379	15.1	25.0	15.8
2014	378	14.0	27.0	14
2015	381	14.0	27.2	14.2
2016	379	14.0	27.0	15
2017	400	15.0	26.6	14
2018	411	15.0	27.4	18
2019	417	14.8	28.1	17.7
2020	410	n/a	n/a	21.7
2021	409	15.7	25.9	16.1
2022	399	15.5	25.6	12.8
2023	383	14.0	27.3	17.2
2024	339	13.0	26.0	19.5

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 Sycamore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	301	12.0	25.0	n/a
1989	329	13.0	25.3	n/a
1990	338	13.0	26.0	n/a
1991	338	14.0	24.1	n/a
1992	325	14.2	22.8	16.9
1993	377	13.0	29.0	17.5
1994	336	13.0	25.8	22.3
1995	346	13.2	26.2	15.9
1996	346	13.2	26.2	15.9
1997	359	16.0	22.4	19.8
1998	363	16.0	22.7	17.9
1999	362	16.0	22.6	22.9
2000	355	13.6	26.1	13.2
2001	366	15.6	23.5	14.8
2002	365	16.4	22.3	16.2
2003	365	16.4	22.3	16.2
2004	364	16.0	22.8	21.4
2005	372	16.0	23.3	19.1
2006	366	16.0	22.9	0
2007	365	16.0	22.8	14.2
2008	297	18.2	16.3	14.1
2009	370	16.0	21.8	11.4
2010	375	16.0	23.4	10.7
2011	384	n/a	n/a	13.8
2012	379	15.1	25.0	n/a
2013	379	15.1	25.0	15.8
2014	378	14.0	27.0	14
2015	381	14.0	27.2	14.2
2016	379	14.0	27.0	15
2017	400	15.0	26.6	14
2018	411	15.0	27.4	18
2019	417	14.8	28.1	17.7
2020	410	n/a	n/a	21.7
2021	409	15.7	25.9	16.1
2022	399	15.5	25.6	12.8
2023	383	14.0	27.3	17.2
2024	339	13.0	26.0	19.5

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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