Cedarwood Elementary

Summary:

Cedarwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Magalia, California, serving 236 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Paradise Unified School District, which is ranked 1175 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedarwood Elementary faces significant challenges, with a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.3% in 2017-2018 to 48.6% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the nearby Paradise Ridge Elementary (28.4%) and the state average. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state, with only 23.74% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 29.64% in the district and 47.04% statewide. Additionally, Cedarwood has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.85% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than Paradise Ridge (56.96%) and the state average.

While Cedarwood Elementary struggles, the nearby Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. and Children's Community Charter demonstrate significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high chronic absenteeism, low socioeconomic status, and relatively high student-teacher ratio at Cedarwood may be contributing factors to its underperformance compared to its peers. The school's declining statewide ranking and consistent 1-star rating suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address these issues and improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

6400 Columbine Rd.
Magalia, CA 95954-9152

(530) 873-3785

District: Paradise Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4464^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Cedarwood Elementary usually attend:

High:

Paradise Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedarwood Elementary ranks worse than 76.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.97. (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 Cedarwood Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Paradise Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (71%), Hispanic (18.5%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Paradise Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedarwood Elementary is 23.1, which is the 2^nd best among 2 elementary schools in the Paradise Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Cedarwood Elementary employs 10.7 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedarwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedarwood Elementary 4464^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cedarwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Paradise Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Unified 1175^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cedarwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cedarwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	52.10	2055^th	4809	57.3%
2005	68.99	1377^th	4822	71.4%
2006	53.65	2019^th	4818	58.1%
2007	45.41	2601^st	5113	49.1%
2008	20.92	4280^th	5113	16.3%
2009	37.06	3237^th	5193	37.7%
2010	30.92	3781^st	5314	28.8%
2011	46.51	2804^th	5377	47.9%
2012	37.95	3399^th	5390	36.9%
2013	39.60	3334^th	5530	39.7%
2015	23.22	4310^th	5611	23.2%
2016	16.66	4893^rd	5614	12.8%
2017	30.92	3763^rd	5692	33.9%
2018	49.29	2608^th	5662	53.9%
2022	24.64	4390^th	5883	25.4%
2023	25.67	4302^nd	5874	26.8%
2024	23.97	4464^th	5862	23.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedarwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.94	1632^nd	5084	67.9%
2022	27.30	4057^th	5264	22.9%
2023	31.41	3783^rd	5374	29.6%
2024	24.27	4432^nd	5511	19.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cedarwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.77	2442^nd	5413	54.9%
2022	30.07	3729^th	5635	33.8%
2023	21.74	4549^th	5617	19.0%
2024	26.55	4095^th	5605	26.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Cedarwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.86	2799^th	5431	48.5%
2022	26.23	4115^th	5663	27.3%
2023	30.89	3700^th	5650	34.5%
2024	23.51	4400^th	5636	21.9%

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Rank History for White students at Cedarwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.58	2188^th	2737	20.1%
2022	7.09	2598^th	2726	4.7%
2023	10.58	2458^th	2662	7.7%
2024	10.43	2438^th	2647	7.9%

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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 Cedarwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	302	0	2	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	326
1998	305	1	5	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	342
1999	319	2	9	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	369
2000	310	4	8	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	353
2001	310	4	10	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	349
2002	266	1	7	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	288
2003	266	1	7	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	288
2004	253	1	9	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	291
2005	260	4	4	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	293
2006	250	3	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	2	276
2007	252	2	2	19	3	n/a	n/a	10	288
2008	226	1	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	245
2009	215	1	1	9	2	0	21	0	249
2010	213	0	2	25	4	0	23	0	267
2011	190	0	1	26	5	0	17	0	239
2012	186	0	2	32	10	0	19	0	249
2013	179	1	0	32	9	0	16	0	237
2014	207	1	2	35	10	0	16	0	271
2015	204	1	1	27	9	0	23	0	265
2016	216	1	2	29	9	0	11	0	268
2017	209	2	2	26	8	0	10	0	257
2018	206	2	2	30	7	0	8	0	255
2019	225	6	3	36	9	2	7	0	288
2020	203	5	1	41	6	0	14	0	270
2021	161	5	1	25	4	0	18	0	214
2022	144	1	1	30	4	0	20	0	200
2023	175	1	1	37	3	0	19	0	236
2024	176	0	2	46	4	0	20	0	248

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cedarwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	326	15.1	21.6	44.8
1998	342	16.5	20.7	51.2
1999	369	18.7	19.7	58.5
2000	353	18.6	19.0	56.4
2001	349	19.2	18.2	59.3
2002	288	14.6	19.7	62.5
2003	288	14.6	19.7	62.5
2004	291	14.8	19.7	59.8
2005	293	16.4	17.9	62.5
2006	276	15.2	18.2	59.1
2007	288	13.9	20.7	70.5
2008	245	16.4	14.9	74.7
2009	249	15.8	14.8	91.6
2010	267	14.6	18.2	71.5
2011	239	n/a	n/a	68.6
2012	249	11.9	20.9	n/a
2013	237	11.4	20.7	77.6
2014	271	10.8	25.0	82.7
2015	265	10.0	26.5	81.9
2016	268	11.0	24.3	75
2017	257	11.6	22.1	73.9
2018	255	10.6	24.0	78
2019	288	11.6	24.8	80.6
2020	270	n/a	n/a	77.4
2021	214	12.1	17.6	73.8
2022	200	11.6	17.2	71
2023	236	11.6	20.3	75.8
2024	248	10.7	23.1	78.6

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 Cedarwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	326	15.1	21.6	44.8
1998	342	16.5	20.7	51.2
1999	369	18.7	19.7	58.5
2000	353	18.6	19.0	56.4
2001	349	19.2	18.2	59.3
2002	288	14.6	19.7	62.5
2003	288	14.6	19.7	62.5
2004	291	14.8	19.7	59.8
2005	293	16.4	17.9	62.5
2006	276	15.2	18.2	59.1
2007	288	13.9	20.7	70.5
2008	245	16.4	14.9	74.7
2009	249	15.8	14.8	91.6
2010	267	14.6	18.2	71.5
2011	239	n/a	n/a	68.6
2012	249	11.9	20.9	n/a
2013	237	11.4	20.7	77.6
2014	271	10.8	25.0	82.7
2015	265	10.0	26.5	81.9
2016	268	11.0	24.3	75
2017	257	11.6	22.1	73.9
2018	255	10.6	24.0	78
2019	288	11.6	24.8	80.6
2020	270	n/a	n/a	77.4
2021	214	12.1	17.6	73.8
2022	200	11.6	17.2	71
2023	236	11.6	20.3	75.8
2024	248	10.7	23.1	78.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	82.0%	0.0%	0.0%	18.0%	82.0%	100.0%	94.0%	82.0%	88.0%
2013	71.0%	3.0%	0.0%	26.0%	83.0%	97.0%	94.0%	74.0%	80.0%
2014	90.0%	6.0%	0.0%	4.0%	92.0%	92.0%	92.0%	92.0%	90.0%
2015	87.0%	9.0%	0.0%	4.0%	87.0%	87.0%	87.0%	87.0%	87.0%
2016	86.0%	2.0%	0.0%	12.0%	94.0%	96.0%	90.0%	90.0%	90.0%
2017	≥98.0%	≤2.0%	≤2.0%	≤2.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%
2018	≥95.0%	≤5.0%	≤5.0%	≤5.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%
2019	≥98.0%		≤2.0%	≤2.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%
2020	88.4%		2.3%	7.0%	93.0%			90.7%
2022	84.0%		0.0%	12.0%		92.0%		88.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedarwood Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	288	236	18.1%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	9	3	66.7%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	36	37	2.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	225	175	22.2%
Two or More Races	7	19	171.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.6%	75.8%	4.7%

Schools Near Cedarwood 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)	% DTP (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 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% DTP KG	Total
Cedarwood Elementary	Public	K-6	6400 Columbine Rd.	Magalia	95954	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 873-3785	248	11	23.1	78.6%	176 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (18.5%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)	24	4464^th of 5862 public elementary schools	23.8%		25.7	4302^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	26.8%	162	23.5		23.5	27.0	9.8	32.4	29.6			23.7	37.8	10.3	14.7	30.8			22.8	84.0		92.0	88.0
Pine Ridge	Public	K-6	13878 Compton Dr.	Magalia	95954	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 873-3800	183	12	15.2	74.9%	138 (75.4%)	2 (1.1%)	24 (13.1%)	5 (2.7%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.5%)	27.9	4114^th of 5862 public elementary schools	29.8%		20	4853^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	17.4%	739	31.3		31.3	8.3	38.9	37.5	11.8			25.4	0.0	38.9	12.5	23.5			20.3	86.3	94.1	96.1	90.2
Forest Ranch Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	15815 Cedar Creek Rd.	Forest Ranch	95942	Butte County	Forest Ranch Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3154	108	6	18.0	62.0%	73 (67.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	48	2661^st of 5862 public elementary schools	54.6%		52.1	2430^th of 5874 public elementary schools	58.6%	231	40.0		40.9	50.0		46.2	36.4			47.5	42.9		20.0	27.3			36.1
Children's Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6830 Pentz Rd	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Children's Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 877-2227	203	9	21.9	65.5%	165 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.4%)	7 (3.4%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	62.7	1945^th of 5862 public elementary schools	66.8%		55.7	2244^th of 5874 public elementary schools	61.8%	299	58.8		50.0	52.0	46.4	64.7	38.9	41.7		48.6	60.0	32.1	41.2	38.9	25.0		41.1
Ponderosa Elementary	Public	K-5	6593 Pentz Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-6470	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.	Public, Charter	K-8	771 Elliott Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 762-2599	141	7	20.1	48.9%	101 (71.6%)	2 (1.4%)	19 (13.5%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.6%)	39.2	3223^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	45.0%		39.8	3147^th of 5874 public elementary schools	46.4%	76	27.8		27.8	11.1	52.0	27.8				32.4	22.2	56.0	16.7				29.6
Paradise Elementary	Public	K-5	588 Pearson Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-6415	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Paradise Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	6593 Pentz Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-6415	446	17	25.8	59.9%	306 (68.6%)	4 (0.9%)	90 (20.2%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (7.2%)	50.2	2539^th of 5862 public elementary schools	56.7%		49.7	2550^th of 5874 public elementary schools	56.6%	11	36.1		36.1	42.9	47.9	37.7	14.9			37.6	49.2	52.1	37.7	23.4			42.2
Marigold Elementary	Public	K-5	2446 Marigold Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3121	538	24	22.2	35.9%	320 (59.5%)	9 (1.7%)	115 (21.4%)	21 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (13.2%)	55.8	2242^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	61.8%		59.7	2068^th of 5874 public elementary schools	64.8%	174	35.4		35.4	34.9	53.3	53.1				47.2	33.7	53.3	37.8				42.0					$10,947
Achieve Charter School of Chico	Public, Charter	K-8	1494 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Achieve Charter School of Chico District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-4100	215	8	26.8	40.0%	153 (71.2%)	1 (0.5%)	34 (15.8%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.7%)	53.2	2388^th of 5862 public elementary schools	59.3%		60.4	2039^th of 5874 public elementary schools	65.3%	349	46.2	36.8	42.2	62.5	33.3	53.9	29.2	27.3	52.6	43.2	50.0	41.7	26.9	29.2	27.3	31.6	34.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedarwood Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cedarwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cedarwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Paradise Senior High

Is Cedarwood Elementary a good school?

Cedarwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.8% of California elementary schools.

What district is Cedarwood Elementary in?

Paradise Unified

What is the racial makeup of Cedarwood Elementary?

Students at Cedarwood Elementary are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Cedarwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 248 students attended Cedarwood Elementary.

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