Is Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy a good school?

Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy ranks 1325 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 497 students attended Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy?

Students at Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy are 46% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 14% White, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy attend?

Students who attend Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Cerro Villa Middle High : Villa Park High

Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy

Summary:

Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy is a high-performing elementary school in Orange, CA that serves grades K-6 and is part of the Orange Unified School District. This specialized school offers a Mandarin language program and a Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program, attracting families who value these educational opportunities.

The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 57.69% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 55.17% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 57.53% and 45.47% for the district, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state, respectively. Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 6th grade English Language Arts/Literacy, ranking in the top 25% and top 15% of California elementary schools. The school's diverse student population includes a significant Asian student subgroup, as well as high percentages of Hispanic and White students.

While Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy outperforms nearby schools in the same district, such as Nohl Canyon Elementary, the school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates and increasing percentage of economically disadvantaged students are areas that may require additional attention and support to ensure continued success for all students.

Detail:

Public K-6

515 West Fletcher St.
Orange, CA 92865-2521

(714) 997-6181

District: Orange Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1325^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,084

Students who attend Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Cerro Villa Middle
High:	Villa Park High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.1

Number of students: 497

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.3%

Asian:

29.0%

White:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.23. (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 Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.3%), Asian (29%), White (14.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy is 25.1, which is the 12^th best among 27 elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy is $5,084. 19 elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy 1325^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy in the ranking list.)

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Orange Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Unified 517^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy

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Rank History for all students at Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	63.20	1562^nd	4809	67.5%
2005	54.36	1986^th	4822	58.8%
2006	49.82	2201^st	4818	54.3%
2007	41.77	2800^th	5113	45.2%
2008	28.04	3745^th	5113	26.8%
2009	36.28	3289^th	5193	36.7%
2010	18.62	4667^th	5314	12.2%
2011	32.89	3772^nd	5377	29.8%
2012	31.56	3834^th	5390	28.9%
2013	35.80	3614^th	5530	34.6%
2015	32.56	3495^th	5611	37.7%
2016	33.00	3533^rd	5614	37.1%
2017	43.35	2902^nd	5692	49.0%
2018	55.07	2282^nd	5662	59.7%
2019	61.99	1971^st	5789	66.0%
2022	79.30	1217^th	5883	79.3%
2023	78.94	1207^th	5874	79.5%
2024	76.23	1325^th	5862	77.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.91	1510^th	3246	53.5%
2019	48.41	1325^th	3275	59.5%
2022	63.47	657^th	3311	80.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.66	2513^th	5084	50.6%
2019	50.42	2378^th	5173	54.0%
2022	56.87	1872^nd	5264	64.4%
2023	72.30	1105^th	5374	79.4%
2024	59.34	1838^th	5511	66.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.21	1968^th	5413	63.6%
2019	63.48	1821^st	5492	66.8%
2022	75.72	1293^rd	5635	77.1%
2023	76.48	1235^th	5617	78.0%
2024	71.26	1434^th	5605	74.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.18	1094^th	2585	57.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.26	2488^th	5431	54.2%
2019	58.23	2027^th	5510	63.2%
2022	78.66	1169^th	5663	79.4%
2023	77.35	1208^th	5650	78.6%
2024	77.07	1181^st	5636	79.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	67.35	447^th	1154	61.3%
2023	73.69	303^rd	1190	74.5%
2024	73.97	324^th	1203	73.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.20	2535^th	4830	47.5%
2019	44.73	2637^th	4963	46.9%
2022	59.10	1681^st	5084	66.9%
2023	62.62	1522^nd	5098	70.1%
2024	50.37	2238^th	5102	56.1%

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Rank History for White students at Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	66.61	934^th	2726	65.7%
2023	55.83	1264^th	2662	52.5%
2024	70.68	788^th	2647	70.2%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, August 25, 2016

Fletcher is improving and is moving in a new direction. New programs and upgrades have designated school as Gold Ribbon status in 2016. Mandarin Immersion program and music program at Fletcher are the only such programs offered in the district. New principle and staff are making improvements every year. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	458	10	43	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
1989	459	6	60	77	4	n/a	n/a	0	606
1990	439	7	62	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
1991	421	13	67	116	3	n/a	n/a	0	620
1992	422	10	75	136	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
1993	443	9	69	128	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
1994	468	8	71	164	2	n/a	n/a	0	713
1995	442	16	62	190	4	n/a	n/a	0	714
1996	442	16	62	190	4	n/a	n/a	0	714
1997	432	12	70	218	3	n/a	n/a	0	735
1998	432	17	74	229	1	n/a	n/a	0	753
1999	426	16	70	247	2	n/a	n/a	0	761
2000	220	26	54	142	0	n/a	n/a	24	466
2001	234	6	56	169	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
2002	200	12	49	150	8	n/a	n/a	9	428
2003	200	12	49	150	8	n/a	n/a	9	428
2004	192	9	45	155	5	n/a	n/a	15	421
2005	196	10	43	180	1	n/a	n/a	27	457
2006	181	11	42	190	1	n/a	n/a	30	455
2007	141	4	31	236	1	n/a	n/a	26	439
2008	117	7	26	227	2	n/a	n/a	0	379
2009	108	4	27	241	2	4	38	0	424
2010	92	7	21	220	0	4	46	0	390
2011	89	5	28	267	1	4	15	0	409
2012	65	9	19	238	1	4	2	0	338
2013	59	5	40	209	3	3	7	0	326
2014	59	7	53	194	3	2	5	0	323
2015	69	5	69	222	3	1	7	0	376
2016	77	8	79	229	3	1	11	0	408
2017	78	3	82	221	3	1	23	0	411
2018	87	3	97	220	2	1	25	0	435
2019	95	3	102	229	2	1	34	0	466
2020	87	3	104	215	1	1	40	0	451
2021	82	2	110	208	0	1	36	0	439
2022	99	1	124	236	0	2	36	0	498
2023	85	2	141	234	0	2	43	0	507
2024	72	3	144	230	0	3	45	0	497

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 Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	588	23.0	25.5	n/a
1989	606	22.0	27.5	n/a
1990	602	21.0	28.6	n/a
1991	620	24.0	25.8	n/a
1992	645	24.4	26.4	18.3
1993	651	25.0	26.0	21.5
1994	713	26.0	27.4	25.1
1995	714	25.0	28.6	29.7
1996	714	25.0	28.6	29.7
1997	735	27.0	27.2	34.3
1998	753	30.0	25.1	31.2
1999	761	31.0	24.5	31.1
2000	466	26.0	17.9	27.8
2001	467	25.0	18.7	30
2002	428	23.0	18.6	28.2
2003	428	23.0	18.6	28.2
2004	421	21.0	20.0	29.8
2005	457	22.0	20.8	36.7
2006	455	22.0	20.7	34.8
2007	439	20.0	22.0	46.2
2008	379	21.0	18.0	38.8
2009	424	19.0	19.3	38.2
2010	390	16.4	23.6	42.1
2011	409	n/a	n/a	39.4
2012	338	13.9	24.2	n/a
2013	326	13.3	24.4	60.1
2014	323	13.0	24.8	52.9
2015	376	15.0	25.0	51.1
2016	408	17.0	24.0	47.5
2017	411	18.0	22.8	44.8
2018	435	16.0	27.1	42.3
2019	466	16.4	28.4	45.1
2020	451	n/a	n/a	37.3
2021	439	16.6	26.4	37.4
2022	498	20.0	24.9	33.3
2023	507	21.5	23.5	49.5
2024	497	19.7	25.1	52.7

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 Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	588	23.0	25.5	n/a
1989	606	22.0	27.5	n/a
1990	602	21.0	28.6	n/a
1991	620	24.0	25.8	n/a
1992	645	24.4	26.4	18.3
1993	651	25.0	26.0	21.5
1994	713	26.0	27.4	25.1
1995	714	25.0	28.6	29.7
1996	714	25.0	28.6	29.7
1997	735	27.0	27.2	34.3
1998	753	30.0	25.1	31.2
1999	761	31.0	24.5	31.1
2000	466	26.0	17.9	27.8
2001	467	25.0	18.7	30
2002	428	23.0	18.6	28.2
2003	428	23.0	18.6	28.2
2004	421	21.0	20.0	29.8
2005	457	22.0	20.8	36.7
2006	455	22.0	20.7	34.8
2007	439	20.0	22.0	46.2
2008	379	21.0	18.0	38.8
2009	424	19.0	19.3	38.2
2010	390	16.4	23.6	42.1
2011	409	n/a	n/a	39.4
2012	338	13.9	24.2	n/a
2013	326	13.3	24.4	60.1
2014	323	13.0	24.8	52.9
2015	376	15.0	25.0	51.1
2016	408	17.0	24.0	47.5
2017	411	18.0	22.8	44.8
2018	435	16.0	27.1	42.3
2019	466	16.4	28.4	45.1
2020	451	n/a	n/a	37.3
2021	439	16.6	26.4	37.4
2022	498	20.0	24.9	33.3
2023	507	21.5	23.5	49.5
2024	497	19.7	25.1	52.7

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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