Is Hacienda Elementary a good school?

Hacienda Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.6% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Hacienda Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 483 students attended Hacienda Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hacienda Elementary?

Students at Hacienda Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 25% African American, 12% White, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hacienda Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hacienda Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : California City Middle High : California City High

Hacienda Elementary

Summary:

Hacienda Elementary is a public elementary school located in California City, California, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 528 students. The school is part of the Mojave Unified School District, which is ranked 1494 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hacienda Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools, with significantly below-average academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas compared to state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.61% of Hacienda Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.04% statewide and 16.62% in the Mojave Unified District. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.2% in 2017-2018 to 55.1% in 2022-2023, and a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 92.05% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, Hacienda Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby Mojave Elementary and Robert P. Ulrich Elementary, which are also part of the Mojave Unified District. This suggests that the challenges faced by Hacienda Elementary may not be shared by all schools in the district, and there may be opportunities to learn from the practices of higher-performing schools. Addressing the underlying issues of chronic absenteeism and poverty through targeted interventions and community partnerships may be crucial in improving student outcomes at Hacienda Elementary.

Detail:

Public 3-5

19950 Hacienda Blvd.
California City, CA 93505-3616

(760) 373-5824

District: Mojave Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5360^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,904

Students who attend Hacienda Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	California City Middle
High:	California City High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.4%

African American:

25.1%

White:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hacienda Elementary ranks worse than 91.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.35. (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 Hacienda Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.4%), African American (25.1%), White (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mojave Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hacienda Elementary is 24.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Mojave Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Hacienda Elementary employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hacienda Elementary is $5,904, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Mojave Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hacienda Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hacienda Elementary 5360^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hacienda Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

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White students:

Mojave Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mojave Unified 1494^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hacienda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	17.58	4590^th	5193	11.6%
2010	18.02	4707^th	5314	11.4%
2011	23.11	4461^st	5377	17.0%
2012	14.71	4970^th	5390	7.8%
2013	14.91	5054^th	5530	8.6%
2015	17.63	4873^rd	5611	13.2%
2016	12.14	5297^th	5614	5.6%
2017	14.89	5121^st	5692	10.0%
2018	12.21	5307^th	5662	6.3%
2019	13.73	5330^th	5789	7.9%
2022	12.01	5603^rd	5883	4.8%
2023	13.15	5474^th	5874	6.8%
2024	14.35	5360^th	5862	8.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hacienda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	0.86	607^th	610	0.5%
2023	1.72	667^th	669	0.3%
2024	1.44	661^st	669	1.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hacienda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.76	1260^th	3246	61.2%
2019	22.83	3021^st	3275	7.8%
2022	50.24	1188^th	3311	64.1%
2023	46.71	1366^th	3250	58.0%
2024	41.08	1744^th	3160	44.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hacienda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.16	2091^st	2420	13.6%
2024	36.97	1465^th	2634	44.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hacienda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.35	4860^th	5084	4.4%
2019	14.25	4876^th	5173	5.7%
2022	12.94	5076^th	5264	3.6%
2023	16.54	4937^th	5374	8.1%
2024	18.26	4924^th	5511	10.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Hacienda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.46	4944^th	5413	8.7%
2019	13.40	5129^th	5492	6.6%
2022	11.12	5476^th	5635	2.8%
2023	10.37	5487^th	5617	2.3%
2024	12.83	5295^th	5605	5.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hacienda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.96	1871^st	2128	12.1%
2019	26.85	1959^th	2585	24.2%
2022	23.70	1821^st	2227	18.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Hacienda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.83	5167^th	5431	4.9%
2019	15.29	5030^th	5510	8.7%
2022	14.51	5250^th	5663	7.3%
2023	17.86	4924^th	5650	12.8%
2024	17.22	4962^nd	5636	12.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Hacienda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.14	610^th	700	12.9%
2019	23.62	613^th	747	17.9%
2022	21.94	588^th	663	11.3%
2023	32.53	431^st	662	34.9%
2024	23.42	495^th	593	16.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hacienda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.37	4292^nd	4830	11.1%
2019	28.12	3826^th	4963	22.9%
2022	20.98	4439^th	5084	12.7%
2023	17.81	4630^th	5098	9.2%
2024	26.83	3963^rd	5102	22.3%

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Rank History for White students at Hacienda Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.00	2483^rd	2737	9.3%
2019	8.20	2685^th	2834	5.3%
2022	4.64	2651^st	2726	2.8%
2023	6.15	2555^th	2662	4.0%
2024	5.31	2567^th	2647	3.0%

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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 Hacienda Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	152	106	18	163	8	n/a	n/a	447
2009	155	112	11	157	7	1	36	479
2010	154	116	10	171	5	1	21	478
2011	153	107	3	147	5	0	20	435
2012	138	138	4	157	5	0	15	457
2013	121	138	10	157	4	1	13	444
2014	119	144	8	168	2	1	13	455
2015	108	132	8	165	2	1	12	428
2016	119	166	3	184	2	2	18	494
2017	113	169	5	209	5	2	27	530
2018	106	175	4	213	2	3	26	529
2019	92	160	3	217	1	7	36	516
2020	90	162	3	234	0	4	28	521
2021	81	183	4	229	0	2	32	531
2022	77	187	5	244	1	1	38	553
2023	72	160	3	242	2	2	47	528
2024	59	121	4	258	1	3	37	483

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 Hacienda Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	447	18.5	24.2	85.9
2009	479	18.0	25.2	74.1
2010	478	19.0	25.1	78.5
2011	435	n/a	n/a	84.4
2012	457	17.0	26.8	n/a
2013	444	18.0	24.6	79.7
2014	455	18.0	25.2	76.3
2015	428	19.0	22.5	81.3
2016	494	21.0	23.5	83.4
2017	530	22.0	24.0	84.7
2018	529	22.0	24.0	87.3
2019	516	22.0	23.4	87
2020	521	n/a	n/a	85.8
2021	531	21.3	24.8	83.8
2022	553	23.8	23.1	88.2
2023	528	21.9	24.0	92
2024	483	20.0	24.1	91.9

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 Hacienda Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	447	18.5	24.2	85.9
2009	479	18.0	25.2	74.1
2010	478	19.0	25.1	78.5
2011	435	n/a	n/a	84.4
2012	457	17.0	26.8	n/a
2013	444	18.0	24.6	79.7
2014	455	18.0	25.2	76.3
2015	428	19.0	22.5	81.3
2016	494	21.0	23.5	83.4
2017	530	22.0	24.0	84.7
2018	529	22.0	24.0	87.3
2019	516	22.0	23.4	87
2020	521	n/a	n/a	85.8
2021	531	21.3	24.8	83.8
2022	553	23.8	23.1	88.2
2023	528	21.9	24.0	92
2024	483	20.0	24.1	91.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hacienda Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,904

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hacienda Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5330^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 5474^th of 5874 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hacienda Elementary)	25	14.7	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mojave Unified)	21.6	12.4	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hacienda Elementary)	20.5	9.3	11.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mojave Unified)	20.4	8.9	11.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hacienda Elementary)	21.7	24	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mojave Unified)	23	19.2	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hacienda Elementary)	18.2	9.2	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mojave Unified)	18.8	8.2	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hacienda Elementary)	29.1	23.4	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mojave Unified)	25.7	18.9	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hacienda Elementary)	16.4	7.8	8.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mojave Unified)	12.2	6.1	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Hacienda Elementary)	17.7	14.3	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Mojave Unified)	15.1	11.9	3.1%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	516	528	2.3%
African American	160	160
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	217	242	11.5%
Pacific Islander	7	2	71.4%
White	92	72	21.7%
Two or More Races	36	47	30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87%	92%	5%

Schools Near Hacienda Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Hacienda Elementary	Public	3-5	19950 Hacienda Blvd.	California City	93505	Kern County	Mojave Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 373-5824	483	20	24.1	91.9%	59 (12.2%)	121 (25.1%)	258 (53.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.7%)	14.4	5360^th of 5862 public elementary schools	8.6%		13.1	5474^th of 5874 public elementary schools	6.8%	114	16.8	16.8	19.8	14.0	30.3		21.6	15.1	9.7	11.0		12.1							$5,904
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary	Public	K-2	9124 Catalpa Ave.	California City	93505	Kern County	Mojave Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 373-4824	496	21	23.6	87.3%	72 (14.5%)	105 (21.2%)	264 (53.2%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.1%)								(n/a)													90.2	96.0	97.1		94.3	94.3	$6,556
Mojave Elementary	Public	K-5	15800 O St.	Mojave	93501	Kern County	Mojave Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 824-2456	386	17	22.5	90.9%	42 (10.9%)	100 (25.9%)	211 (54.7%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	5.3	5848^th of 5862 public elementary schools	0.2%		5.3	5862^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	0.2%	14	1.9	1.9	5.6	10.1	5.6		7.4	7.0	6.3	3.8		5.9	86.7	90.7			86.7	94.7	$8,743
William A. Bailey Elementary	Public	K-2	1565 Bailey Ave.	Edwards	93523	Kern County	Muroc Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 306-4991	387	20	19.3	13.2%	118 (30.5%)	18 (4.7%)	118 (30.5%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	120 (31.0%)								(n/a)
Irving L. Branch Elementary	Public	3-6	1577 Payne Ave.	Edwards	93523	Kern County	Muroc Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 306-4966	401	14	28.6	16.5%	144 (35.9%)	15 (3.7%)	131 (32.7%)	17 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	91 (22.7%)	38	3300^th of 5862 public elementary schools	43.7%		41.9	3011^th of 5874 public elementary schools	48.7%	289	31.1	31.1	35.6	34.1	36.9	43.7	37.7	39.6	26.4	23.3	25.2	28.6
West Boron Elementary	Public	K-6	12300 Del Oro St.	Boron	93516	Kern County	Muroc Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 762-5430	304	15	20.2	71.7%	102 (33.6%)	36 (11.8%)	137 (45.1%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.6%)	9.6	5692^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	2.9%		9.3	5743^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	2.2%	51	7.6	7.6	25.0	14.6	5.6	12.5	12.9	17.9	4.9	11.1	6.3	9.4	77.8	86.1	88.9	88.9	80.6	88.9

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