Is Monson-Sultana Elementary a good school?

Monson-Sultana Elementary ranks 3144 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monson-Sultana Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 433 students attended Monson-Sultana Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Monson-Sultana Elementary?

Students at Monson-Sultana Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

Monson-Sultana Elementary

Summary:

Monson-Sultana Elementary is a public K-8 school in Sultana, CA, serving 429 students with a student-teacher ratio of 20.3. The school is part of the Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary District, which is ranked 637 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Monson-Sultana Elementary's performance is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 18% to 58.14% in math and 22% to 46.51% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 35.54% and 47.04%, respectively. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the 1st and 3rd quartiles. However, the school stands out in its support for English Language Learner (ELL) students, with their ELL students consistently ranking in the top quartile of California elementary schools in terms of academic performance.

One concerning trend at Monson-Sultana Elementary is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.7% in 2017-2018 to 34.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Grand View Elementary, Sheridan Elementary, and Roosevelt Elementary. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 84.38%, is likely a significant factor in the school's academic performance, suggesting the need for additional support and resources to help overcome these challenges.

Detail:

Public K-8

10643 Avenue 416
Sultana, CA 93666

(559) 591-1634

District: Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3144^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.5%

White:

2.3%

Two or more races:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monson-Sultana Elementary ranks worse than 53.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.54. (See more...)

Compare Details Monson-Sultana Elementary ranks better than 67.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.75. (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 (97.5%), White (2.3%), two or more races (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monson-Sultana Elementary is 20.6. (See more...)

Compare Monson-Sultana Elementary employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monson-Sultana Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Monson-Sultana Elementary 3144^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Monson-Sultana Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Monson-Sultana Elementary 891^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Monson-Sultana Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary 637^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monson-Sultana Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Monson-Sultana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	32.12	3127^th	4809	35.0%
2005	31.59	3185^th	4822	33.9%
2006	35.92	2944^th	4818	38.9%
2007	26.89	3791^st	5113	25.9%
2008	27.29	3807^th	5113	25.5%
2009	29.43	3747^th	5193	27.8%
2010	29.40	3897^th	5314	26.7%
2011	43.00	3029^th	5377	43.7%
2012	27.59	4125^th	5390	23.5%
2013	39.24	3365^th	5530	39.2%
2015	15.65	5033^rd	5611	10.3%
2016	31.57	3638^th	5614	35.2%
2017	28.23	3982^nd	5692	30.0%
2018	26.11	4150^th	5662	26.7%
2019	20.42	4760^th	5789	17.8%
2021	23.94	1074^th	1417	24.2%
2022	46.65	2717^th	5883	53.8%
2023	47.83	2653^rd	5874	54.8%
2024	40.54	3144^th	5862	46.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Monson-Sultana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.11	1925^th	3246	40.7%
2019	46.20	1431^st	3275	56.3%
2021	61.56	119^th	602	80.2%
2022	69.95	485^th	3311	85.4%
2023	73.85	406^th	3250	87.5%
2024	60.94	685^th	3160	78.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Monson-Sultana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.11	3762^nd	5084	26.0%
2019	21.98	4424^th	5173	14.5%
2021	35.64	717^th	1110	35.4%
2022	59.48	1716^th	5264	67.4%
2023	60.34	1724^th	5374	67.9%
2024	46.92	2606^th	5511	52.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Monson-Sultana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.95	4242^nd	5413	21.6%
2019	22.85	4398^th	5492	19.9%
2021	18.84	1077^th	1267	15.0%
2022	47.27	2563^rd	5635	54.5%
2023	46.59	2603^rd	5617	53.7%
2024	40.21	3051^st	5605	45.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Monson-Sultana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.33	3671^st	5431	32.4%
2019	19.47	4712^th	5510	14.5%
2021	31.04	817^th	1272	35.8%
2022	46.44	2635^th	5663	53.5%
2023	47.56	2589^th	5650	54.2%
2024	40.84	3008^th	5636	46.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Monson-Sultana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.31	3256^th	4830	32.6%
2019	26.02	3970^th	4963	20.0%
2022	61.79	1535^th	5084	69.8%
2023	60.42	1640^th	5098	67.8%
2024	52.94	2070^th	5102	59.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Monson-Sultana Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Monson-Sultana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	34.36	1100^th	1769	37.8%
2005	39.63	1002^nd	1777	43.6%
2006	36.03	1118^th	1804	38.0%
2007	32.94	1318^th	1999	34.1%
2008	34.89	1299^th	2005	35.2%
2009	28.57	1511^th	2063	26.8%
2010	19.81	1855^th	2179	14.9%
2011	43.70	1263^rd	2236	43.5%
2012	25.66	1777^th	2259	21.3%
2013	29.07	1742^nd	2379	26.8%
2015	13.75	2230^th	2477	10.0%
2016	25.85	1801^st	2497	27.9%
2017	36.23	1502^nd	2508	40.1%
2018	37.31	1447^th	2480	41.7%
2019	34.71	1630^th	2715	40.0%
2021	14.56	823^rd	894	7.9%
2022	38.12	1521^st	2740	44.5%
2023	53.85	1063^rd	2802	62.1%
2024	59.75	891^st	2777	67.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Monson-Sultana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	30.01	318^th	363	12.4%
2022	59.55	304^th	1540	80.3%
2023	84.12	84^th	1529	94.5%
2024	76.49	111^th	1477	92.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Monson-Sultana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.85	998^th	2230	55.2%
2019	49.14	1037^th	2369	56.2%
2021	19.99	644^th	721	10.7%
2022	47.14	1108^th	2458	54.9%
2023	63.98	653^rd	2549	74.4%
2024	68.42	561^st	2575	78.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Monson-Sultana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.31	1306^th	2262	42.3%
2019	44.47	1199^th	2380	49.6%
2021	11.47	710^th	738	3.8%
2022	32.40	1580^th	2509	37.0%
2023	46.99	1126^th	2547	55.8%
2024	57.14	877^th	2546	65.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Monson-Sultana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.41	1489^th	2273	34.5%
2019	21.95	1906^th	2407	20.8%
2021	20.98	633^rd	763	17.0%
2022	44.38	1205^th	2527	52.3%
2023	58.63	849^th	2558	66.8%
2024	59.51	823^rd	2547	67.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Monson-Sultana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.84	1021^st	2072	50.7%
2019	42.19	1185^th	2213	46.5%
2022	50.86	970^th	2359	58.9%
2023	65.79	617^th	2391	74.2%
2024	72.74	457^th	2383	80.8%

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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 Monson-Sultana Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	80	0	4	234	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1989	82	0	2	251	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1990	77	0	0	260	5	n/a	n/a	0	342
1991	81	0	1	286	2	n/a	n/a	0	370
1992	70	0	5	292	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1993	57	1	7	358	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1994	67	2	6	342	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1995	70	0	5	328	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
1996	70	0	5	328	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
1997	70	2	3	325	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1998	85	4	0	329	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1999	93	3	2	317	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
2000	94	2	3	321	1	n/a	n/a	1	422
2001	100	2	6	293	2	n/a	n/a	2	405
2002	88	0	8	325	0	n/a	n/a	8	429
2003	88	0	8	325	0	n/a	n/a	8	429
2004	71	2	7	337	1	n/a	n/a	20	438
2005	75	0	4	339	1	n/a	n/a	19	438
2006	69	1	6	350	0	n/a	n/a	17	443
2007	59	0	3	364	0	n/a	n/a	11	437
2008	55	n/a	3	370	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	428
2009	47	0	2	377	0	0	14	0	440
2010	39	0	1	375	0	0	2	0	417
2011	43	0	1	380	0	0	2	0	426
2012	38	0	2	401	0	0	2	0	443
2013	39	0	2	407	0	0	2	0	450
2014	40	0	2	387	0	0	2	0	431
2015	40	0	2	417	0	0	2	0	461
2016	33	0	1	413	0	1	3	0	451
2017	35	0	1	401	0	1	2	0	440
2018	29	0	0	444	0	0	2	0	475
2019	26	0	0	430	0	0	3	0	459
2020	28	0	0	433	0	0	2	0	463
2021	19	0	0	422	0	0	2	0	443
2022	14	0	0	431	0	0	2	0	447
2023	14	0	0	414	0	0	1	0	429
2024	10	0	0	422	0	0	1	0	433

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monson-Sultana Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	12.3	25.8	n/a
1989	335	10.9	30.7	n/a
1990	342	13.0	26.3	n/a
1991	370	13.9	26.6	n/a
1992	367	14.1	26.0	87.5
1993	423	16.0	26.4	81.8
1994	417	15.0	27.8	85.6
1995	404	16.0	25.3	79.7
1996	404	16.0	25.3	79.7
1997	400	17.0	23.5	84
1998	418	17.0	24.6	81.3
1999	416	21.0	19.8	79.8
2000	422	21.5	19.6	77.7
2001	405	21.0	19.3	73.9
2002	429	22.0	19.5	73.2
2003	429	22.0	19.5	73.2
2004	438	21.0	20.9	77
2005	438	21.0	20.9	80
2006	443	21.0	21.1	0
2007	437	21.0	20.8	77.9
2008	428	22.8	18.8	76.9
2009	440	21.5	18.8	76.1
2010	417	19.0	21.9	99.3
2011	426	n/a	n/a	99.3
2012	443	19.0	23.3	n/a
2013	450	19.0	23.6	99.3
2014	431	19.0	22.6	84.7
2015	461	19.0	24.2	86.6
2016	451	19.0	23.7	87.6
2017	440	20.0	22.0	88.4
2018	475	21.0	22.6	85.1
2019	459	21.0	21.8	84.3
2020	463	n/a	n/a	83.4
2021	443	21.0	21.0	81.5
2022	447	22.0	20.3	83.7
2023	429	21.0	20.3	84.4
2024	433	20.9	20.6	86.6

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 Monson-Sultana Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	12.3	25.8	n/a
1989	335	10.9	30.7	n/a
1990	342	13.0	26.3	n/a
1991	370	13.9	26.6	n/a
1992	367	14.1	26.0	87.5
1993	423	16.0	26.4	81.8
1994	417	15.0	27.8	85.6
1995	404	16.0	25.3	79.7
1996	404	16.0	25.3	79.7
1997	400	17.0	23.5	84
1998	418	17.0	24.6	81.3
1999	416	21.0	19.8	79.8
2000	422	21.5	19.6	77.7
2001	405	21.0	19.3	73.9
2002	429	22.0	19.5	73.2
2003	429	22.0	19.5	73.2
2004	438	21.0	20.9	77
2005	438	21.0	20.9	80
2006	443	21.0	21.1	0
2007	437	21.0	20.8	77.9
2008	428	22.8	18.8	76.9
2009	440	21.5	18.8	76.1
2010	417	19.0	21.9	99.3
2011	426	n/a	n/a	99.3
2012	443	19.0	23.3	n/a
2013	450	19.0	23.6	99.3
2014	431	19.0	22.6	84.7
2015	461	19.0	24.2	86.6
2016	451	19.0	23.7	87.6
2017	440	20.0	22.0	88.4
2018	475	21.0	22.6	85.1
2019	459	21.0	21.8	84.3
2020	463	n/a	n/a	83.4
2021	443	21.0	21.0	81.5
2022	447	22.0	20.3	83.7
2023	429	21.0	20.3	84.4
2024	433	20.9	20.6	86.6

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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