Is Captain Raymond Collins a good school?

Captain Raymond Collins ranks in the bottom 14.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Captain Raymond Collins?

In the 2023-24 school year, 527 students attended Captain Raymond Collins.

What is the racial makeup of Captain Raymond Collins?

Students at Captain Raymond Collins are 52% Hispanic, 36% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Captain Raymond Collins attend?

Students who attend Captain Raymond Collins usually go on to attend: Middle : Leona Jackson High : Paramount High

Captain Raymond Collins

Summary:

Captain Raymond Collins is an elementary school in Long Beach, California, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Paramount Unified School District, which is ranked 961 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Captain Raymond Collins is struggling academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.77% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.05% for the Paramount Unified School District and 47.04% for the state of California. The school's performance is particularly concerning for English Language Learners and Special Education students, as well as African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom 10% and 25% of California elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, the school has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 10.7% in 2017-2018 to 46.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the area, Captain Raymond Collins consistently underperforms. For instance, Riley Elementary, which is part of the Long Beach Unified School District, outperforms Captain Raymond Collins in academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates. Similarly, the Intensive Learning Center and Stephen Foster Elementary, both part of the Bellflower Unified School District, demonstrate stronger academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Captain Raymond Collins. These comparisons suggest that the school may require targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

6125 Coke St.
Long Beach, CA 90805-3925

(562) 602-8008

District: Paramount Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5014^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,876

Students who attend Captain Raymond Collins usually attend:

Middle:	Leona Jackson
High:	Paramount High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 527

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.2%

African American:

36.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Captain Raymond Collins ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Paramount Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.06. (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 (52.2%), African American (36.4%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Captain Raymond Collins is 22.9. 7 elementary schools in the Paramount Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Captain Raymond Collins employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Captain Raymond Collins is $3,876, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Paramount Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Captain Raymond Collins:

SchoolDigger ranks Captain Raymond Collins 5014^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Captain Raymond Collins in the ranking list.)

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Paramount Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Paramount Unified 961^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Captain Raymond Collins

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Rank History for all students at Captain Raymond Collins

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	18.79	4036^th	4809	16.1%
2005	23.52	3726^th	4822	22.7%
2006	29.82	3315^th	4818	31.2%
2007	24.22	3990^th	5113	22.0%
2008	27.91	3760^th	5113	26.5%
2009	25.23	4048^th	5193	22.0%
2010	23.59	4325^th	5314	18.6%
2011	27.42	4163^rd	5377	22.6%
2012	15.96	4899^th	5390	9.1%
2013	18.65	4827^th	5530	12.7%
2015	17.63	4875^th	5611	13.1%
2016	19.94	4625^th	5614	17.6%
2017	23.47	4382^nd	5692	23.0%
2018	18.90	4777^th	5662	15.6%
2019	18.09	4987^th	5789	13.9%
2021	13.46	1329^th	1417	6.2%
2022	17.21	5133^rd	5883	12.7%
2023	18.21	5021^st	5874	14.5%
2024	18.06	5014^th	5862	14.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Captain Raymond Collins

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.98	2458^th	3246	24.3%
2019	34.40	2171^st	3275	33.7%
2021	36.73	369^th	602	38.7%
2022	33.36	2330^th	3311	29.6%
2023	35.18	2145^th	3250	34.0%
2024	16.96	3146^th	3160	0.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Captain Raymond Collins

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.39	1367^th	2420	43.5%
2024	22.75	2249^th	2634	14.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Captain Raymond Collins

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.98	4119^th	5084	19.0%
2019	25.38	4201^st	5173	18.8%
2021	20.12	996^th	1110	10.3%
2022	23.98	4337^th	5264	17.6%
2023	22.15	4532^nd	5374	15.7%
2024	23.35	4504^th	5511	18.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Captain Raymond Collins

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.93	4781^st	5413	11.7%
2019	15.64	4983^rd	5492	9.3%
2021	13.55	1206^th	1267	4.8%
2022	18.60	4836^th	5635	14.2%
2023	20.63	4642^nd	5617	17.4%
2024	22.67	4448^th	5605	20.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Captain Raymond Collins

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.77	1880^th	2128	11.7%
2019	20.03	2350^th	2585	9.1%
2021	38.26	140^th	293	52.2%
2022	35.33	1258^th	2227	43.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Captain Raymond Collins

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.25	4360^th	5431	19.7%
2019	21.84	4488^th	5510	18.5%
2021	15.56	1146^th	1272	9.9%
2022	17.56	4972^nd	5663	12.2%
2023	16.97	4999^th	5650	11.5%
2024	15.22	5139^th	5636	8.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Captain Raymond Collins

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.30	491^st	700	29.9%
2019	31.37	527^th	747	29.5%
2022	31.80	443^rd	663	33.2%
2023	29.45	479^th	662	27.6%
2024	28.28	435^th	593	26.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Captain Raymond Collins

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.43	3527^th	4830	27.0%
2019	35.98	3245^th	4963	34.6%
2022	27.34	3922^nd	5084	22.9%
2023	32.66	3491^st	5098	31.5%
2024	36.98	3186^th	5102	37.6%

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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 Captain Raymond Collins

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	358	162	61	154	10	n/a	n/a	0	745
1989	336	185	68	144	2	n/a	n/a	0	735
1990	291	196	76	165	5	n/a	n/a	0	733
1991	260	199	89	162	10	n/a	n/a	0	720
1992	216	201	82	175	12	n/a	n/a	0	686
1993	210	254	75	209	6	n/a	n/a	0	754
1994	188	325	74	197	7	n/a	n/a	0	791
1995	163	279	75	355	4	n/a	n/a	0	876
1996	163	279	75	355	4	n/a	n/a	0	876
1997	142	272	76	276	5	n/a	n/a	0	771
1998	188	259	83	332	4	n/a	n/a	0	866
1999	170	228	79	383	3	n/a	n/a	0	863
2000	148	209	73	387	3	n/a	n/a	0	820
2001	149	178	61	416	3	n/a	n/a	0	807
2002	107	188	84	494	8	n/a	n/a	0	881
2003	107	188	84	494	8	n/a	n/a	0	881
2004	100	170	80	462	3	n/a	n/a	0	815
2005	88	152	77	465	8	n/a	n/a	0	790
2006	65	144	62	427	4	n/a	n/a	0	702
2007	52	158	68	417	4	n/a	n/a	1	700
2008	48	158	66	426	5	n/a	n/a	0	703
2009	35	113	51	416	4	14	3	0	636
2010	33	251	46	308	5	20	3	0	666
2011	24	242	39	298	0	13	10	0	626
2012	32	212	39	321	0	6	14	0	624
2013	31	212	32	294	1	7	24	0	601
2014	21	208	35	320	0	2	23	0	609
2015	21	200	24	289	2	12	32	0	580
2016	14	193	24	291	2	7	18	0	549
2017	16	188	26	288	1	6	20	0	545
2018	11	202	24	298	0	10	19	0	564
2019	9	219	23	312	0	3	21	0	587
2020	6	195	31	315	0	1	19	1	568
2021	5	197	30	329	0	1	20	0	582
2022	4	201	27	368	0	5	22	0	627
2023	3	190	26	296	1	3	22	0	541
2024	6	192	25	275	1	2	26	0	527

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 Captain Raymond Collins

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	745	29.0	25.6	n/a
1989	735	28.0	26.2	n/a
1990	733	28.0	26.1	n/a
1991	720	28.0	25.7	n/a
1992	686	28.5	24.0	37.3
1993	754	29.0	26.0	40.6
1994	791	28.0	28.3	52.6
1995	876	32.0	27.4	65.2
1996	876	32.0	27.4	65.2
1997	771	34.0	22.7	66.7
1998	866	40.0	21.7	64.1
1999	863	39.0	22.1	65
2000	820	38.0	21.6	65.9
2001	807	38.0	21.2	65.8
2002	881	38.0	23.2	71.5
2003	881	38.0	23.2	71.5
2004	815	36.0	22.6	69.3
2005	790	35.0	22.6	0
2006	702	35.0	20.1	72.8
2007	700	34.0	20.6	72.5
2008	703	37.0	19.0	84.8
2009	636	30.0	19.3	81
2010	666	33.0	20.1	87.5
2011	626	n/a	n/a	87.4
2012	624	24.0	26.0	n/a
2013	601	22.0	27.3	29.3
2014	609	20.0	30.4	88
2015	580	22.0	26.3	93.3
2016	549	22.0	24.9	92
2017	545	24.0	22.7	91.6
2018	564	25.0	22.5	91.5
2019	587	26.0	22.5	96.1
2020	568	n/a	n/a	94.2
2021	582	26.0	22.3	93.6
2022	627	28.5	22.0	93.1
2023	541	25.0	21.6	91.7
2024	527	23.0	22.9	94.7

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 Captain Raymond Collins

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	745	29.0	25.6	n/a
1989	735	28.0	26.2	n/a
1990	733	28.0	26.1	n/a
1991	720	28.0	25.7	n/a
1992	686	28.5	24.0	37.3
1993	754	29.0	26.0	40.6
1994	791	28.0	28.3	52.6
1995	876	32.0	27.4	65.2
1996	876	32.0	27.4	65.2
1997	771	34.0	22.7	66.7
1998	866	40.0	21.7	64.1
1999	863	39.0	22.1	65
2000	820	38.0	21.6	65.9
2001	807	38.0	21.2	65.8
2002	881	38.0	23.2	71.5
2003	881	38.0	23.2	71.5
2004	815	36.0	22.6	69.3
2005	790	35.0	22.6	0
2006	702	35.0	20.1	72.8
2007	700	34.0	20.6	72.5
2008	703	37.0	19.0	84.8
2009	636	30.0	19.3	81
2010	666	33.0	20.1	87.5
2011	626	n/a	n/a	87.4
2012	624	24.0	26.0	n/a
2013	601	22.0	27.3	29.3
2014	609	20.0	30.4	88
2015	580	22.0	26.3	93.3
2016	549	22.0	24.9	92
2017	545	24.0	22.7	91.6
2018	564	25.0	22.5	91.5
2019	587	26.0	22.5	96.1
2020	568	n/a	n/a	94.2
2021	582	26.0	22.3	93.6
2022	627	28.5	22.0	93.1
2023	541	25.0	21.6	91.7
2024	527	23.0	22.9	94.7

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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