Is Charleston Elementary a good school?

Charleston Elementary ranks 2431 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Charleston Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 371 students attended Charleston Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Charleston Elementary?

Students at Charleston Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 26% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Charleston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Charleston Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Creekside Junior High High : Los Banos High

Charleston Elementary

Summary:

Charleston Elementary is a public elementary school located in Los Banos, California, serving 350 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Los Banos Unified School District, which is ranked 1182 out of 1568 districts in the state.

Charleston Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranging from 40.68% to 53.45% across grade levels, compared to the district's 30.97% to 34.86% and the state's 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, Charleston's proficiency rates range from 28.79% to 48.65%, outpacing the district's 18.49% to 36.64% and the state's 34.31% to 45.64%. The school also excels in Science assessments, with a 5th-grade proficiency rate of 30.3% compared to the district's 17.56% and the state's 32.68%. Charleston's Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform significantly better than their counterparts in the district and state.

While Charleston Elementary's academic performance is strong, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.1% in 2018-2019 to 18.0% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the district's 35.1% and the nearby Volta and Mercey Springs Elementary schools. Additionally, Charleston serves a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 51.19% to 58.29% over the past few years. This suggests that the school may face additional challenges in supporting student learning and achievement, and may require targeted interventions and resources to address the needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

18463 West Charleston Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635-9540

(209) 826-5270

District: Los Banos Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2431^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,333

Students who attend Charleston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Creekside Junior High
High:	Los Banos High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.5

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.1%

White:

25.9%

Asian:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charleston Elementary ranks better than 58.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Los Banos Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.3. (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 (70.1%), White (25.9%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charleston Elementary is 26.5. 6 elementary schools in the Los Banos Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Charleston Elementary employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charleston Elementary is $8,333, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Los Banos Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charleston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston Elementary 2431^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Charleston Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Banos Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Banos Unified 1182^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charleston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Charleston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	47.19	2297^th	4809	52.2%
2005	46.96	2340^th	4822	51.5%
2006	53.85	2014^th	4818	58.2%
2007	68.00	1461^st	5113	71.4%
2008	78.70	1032^nd	5113	79.8%
2009	75.53	1181^st	5193	77.3%
2010	65.44	1699^th	5314	68.0%
2011	61.21	1951^st	5377	63.7%
2012	57.72	2169^th	5390	59.8%
2013	60.13	2102^nd	5530	62.0%
2015	50.59	2414^th	5611	57.0%
2016	39.32	3115^th	5614	44.5%
2017	51.57	2461^st	5692	56.8%
2018	55.08	2281^st	5662	59.7%
2019	55.27	2295^th	5789	60.4%
2022	34.50	3487^th	5883	40.7%
2023	43.91	2894^th	5874	50.7%
2024	52.30	2431^st	5862	58.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Charleston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.10	855^th	3250	73.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charleston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.24	2020^th	5084	60.3%
2019	58.06	1893^rd	5173	63.4%
2022	29.92	3847^th	5264	26.9%
2023	36.88	3328^th	5374	38.1%
2024	45.00	2746^th	5511	50.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Charleston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.08	1751^st	5413	67.7%
2019	67.57	1627^th	5492	70.4%
2022	34.37	3379^th	5635	40.0%
2023	37.66	3168^th	5617	43.6%
2024	52.46	2302^nd	5605	58.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Charleston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.86	2798^th	5431	48.5%
2019	42.19	2905^th	5510	47.3%
2022	36.01	3268^th	5663	42.3%
2023	48.88	2516^th	5650	55.5%
2024	51.04	2403^rd	5636	57.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charleston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.10	1486^th	4830	69.2%
2019	67.82	1260^th	4963	74.6%
2022	35.90	3225^th	5084	36.6%
2023	42.23	2738^th	5098	46.3%
2024	54.89	1958^th	5102	61.6%

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Rank History for White students at Charleston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.27	1658^th	2737	39.4%
2019	37.57	1918^th	2834	32.3%
2022	24.04	2174^th	2726	20.2%
2023	47.08	1508^th	2662	43.4%
2024	47.87	1483^rd	2647	44.0%

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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 Charleston Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	39	3	0	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
1989	38	3	0	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
1990	77	2	0	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1991	84	2	5	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1992	84	3	4	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1993	115	7	4	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1994	132	6	3	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1995	129	5	9	104	2	n/a	n/a	0	249
1996	129	5	9	104	2	n/a	n/a	0	249
1997	133	2	5	99	2	n/a	n/a	0	241
1998	137	5	6	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
1999	141	5	7	122	2	n/a	n/a	0	277
2000	138	5	6	108	2	n/a	n/a	0	259
2001	141	7	12	103	1	n/a	n/a	5	269
2002	134	5	6	154	6	n/a	n/a	1	306
2003	134	5	6	154	6	n/a	n/a	1	306
2004	146	6	6	160	4	n/a	n/a	6	328
2005	130	5	4	167	1	n/a	n/a	15	322
2006	140	5	9	165	1	n/a	n/a	18	338
2007	152	6	11	159	1	n/a	n/a	27	356
2008	169	4	11	199	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2009	162	3	8	200	0	3	35	0	411
2010	0	1	2	40	0	0	376	0	419
2011	196	2	2	231	0	0	3	0	434
2012	187	0	2	230	0	0	0	0	419
2013	178	1	7	228	0	0	0	0	414
2014	162	4	7	217	0	0	0	0	390
2015	148	4	6	198	0	0	2	0	358
2016	144	3	9	218	0	1	3	0	378
2017	129	3	11	234	1	3	4	0	385
2018	134	1	10	246	2	4	5	0	402
2019	124	1	9	231	2	5	8	0	380
2020	119	2	9	232	3	4	7	0	376
2021	116	5	7	236	3	5	7	0	379
2022	95	3	6	243	1	3	2	0	353
2023	88	3	6	245	2	3	3	0	350
2024	96	1	7	260	2	2	3	0	371

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 Charleston Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	128	5.0	25.6	n/a
1989	132	4.5	29.3	n/a
1990	190	8.5	22.3	n/a
1991	191	9.0	21.2	n/a
1992	212	9.1	23.2	68.4
1993	253	10.0	25.3	58.5
1994	273	11.0	24.8	43.6
1995	249	11.0	22.6	36.1
1996	249	11.0	22.6	36.1
1997	241	12.0	20.1	46.1
1998	252	13.5	18.7	51.2
1999	277	15.5	17.9	40.4
2000	259	13.0	19.9	42.9
2001	269	13.0	20.7	28.8
2002	306	15.0	20.4	35.7
2003	306	15.0	20.4	35.7
2004	328	16.0	20.5	36.3
2005	322	17.0	18.9	47.2
2006	338	17.0	19.9	30.9
2007	356	17.0	20.9	37.4
2008	384	19.0	20.2	39.8
2009	411	18.0	20.6	32.6
2010	419	19.0	22.0	35.1
2011	434	n/a	n/a	29.3
2012	419	14.0	29.9	n/a
2013	414	14.0	29.5	52.7
2014	390	14.0	27.8	48.5
2015	358	14.0	25.5	49.4
2016	378	14.0	27.0	54
2017	385	14.0	27.5	54
2018	402	14.0	28.7	53.2
2019	380	14.0	27.1	55.8
2020	376	n/a	n/a	54.5
2021	379	14.0	27.0	51.2
2022	353	13.7	25.7	52.4
2023	350	14.0	25.0	58.3
2024	371	14.0	26.5	62.3

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 Charleston Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	128	5.0	25.6	n/a
1989	132	4.5	29.3	n/a
1990	190	8.5	22.3	n/a
1991	191	9.0	21.2	n/a
1992	212	9.1	23.2	68.4
1993	253	10.0	25.3	58.5
1994	273	11.0	24.8	43.6
1995	249	11.0	22.6	36.1
1996	249	11.0	22.6	36.1
1997	241	12.0	20.1	46.1
1998	252	13.5	18.7	51.2
1999	277	15.5	17.9	40.4
2000	259	13.0	19.9	42.9
2001	269	13.0	20.7	28.8
2002	306	15.0	20.4	35.7
2003	306	15.0	20.4	35.7
2004	328	16.0	20.5	36.3
2005	322	17.0	18.9	47.2
2006	338	17.0	19.9	30.9
2007	356	17.0	20.9	37.4
2008	384	19.0	20.2	39.8
2009	411	18.0	20.6	32.6
2010	419	19.0	22.0	35.1
2011	434	n/a	n/a	29.3
2012	419	14.0	29.9	n/a
2013	414	14.0	29.5	52.7
2014	390	14.0	27.8	48.5
2015	358	14.0	25.5	49.4
2016	378	14.0	27.0	54
2017	385	14.0	27.5	54
2018	402	14.0	28.7	53.2
2019	380	14.0	27.1	55.8
2020	376	n/a	n/a	54.5
2021	379	14.0	27.0	51.2
2022	353	13.7	25.7	52.4
2023	350	14.0	25.0	58.3
2024	371	14.0	26.5	62.3

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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