Sycamore Elementary

Summary:

Sycamore Elementary is a public elementary school located in Redding, California, serving 244 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Redding Elementary School District, which is ranked 680 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Sycamore Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle range of California elementary schools, with mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the district and state. While the school's math proficiency rates are higher than the district and state averages, its English language arts and science proficiency rates lag behind. Sycamore also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly higher than nearby Cypress Elementary and Juniper schools, as well as the higher-performing schools in the neighboring Enterprise Elementary School District, such as Alta Mesa Elementary and Lassen View Elementary.

Interestingly, Sycamore Elementary's performance varies among different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students in English language arts, and Hispanic students performing better than White students in both English language arts and math. Additionally, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Sycamore perform better than the overall school average in both subjects. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and implementing targeted interventions for underperforming student subgroups could be potential areas of focus for the school to improve its overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1926 Sycamore Dr.
       Redding, CA  96001-4870


(530) 225-0055

District: Redding Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2494th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,975 Help


Students who attend Sycamore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sequoia Middle
High:    Shasta High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.6%
Hispanic:
39.4%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sycamore Elementary ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Redding Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.19. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.6%), Hispanic (39.4%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary is 22.4. 4 elementary schools in the Redding Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore Elementary is $8,975. 3 elementary schools in the Redding Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Elementary 2494th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sycamore Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Redding Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Redding Elementary 680th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sycamore Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.44 2238th 4809 53.5%
2005 57.69 1847th 4822 61.7%
2006 63.80 1595th 4818 66.9%
2007 53.34 2141st 5113 58.1%
2008 38.09 3059th 5113 40.2%
2009 32.21 3541st 5193 31.8%
2010 27.84 4017th 5314 24.4%
2011 24.57 4362nd 5377 18.9%
2012 15.22 4947th 5390 8.2%
2013 15.37 5025th 5530 9.1%
2015 24.87 4143rd 5611 26.2%
2016 27.97 3934th 5614 29.9%
2017 23.99 4338th 5692 23.8%
2018 11.15 5378th 5662 5.0%
2019 14.71 5262nd 5789 9.1%
2021 36.91 833rd 1417 41.2%
2022 42.49 2932nd 5883 50.2%
2023 48.61 2601st 5874 55.7%
2024 51.19 2494th 5862 57.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.01 4700th 5084 7.6%
2019 24.93 4231st 5173 18.2%
2021 57.70 385th 1110 65.3%
2022 55.35 1955th 5264 62.9%
2023 63.82 1528th 5374 71.6%
2024 54.66 2072nd 5511 62.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.91 5067th 5413 6.4%
2019 11.09 5254th 5492 4.3%
2021 25.29 927th 1267 26.8%
2022 31.94 3579th 5635 36.5%
2023 50.68 2368th 5617 57.8%
2024 54.67 2179th 5605 61.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.01 5217th 5431 3.9%
2019 21.89 4484th 5510 18.6%
2021 50.19 567th 1272 55.4%
2022 56.83 2101st 5663 62.9%
2023 46.23 2674th 5650 52.7%
2024 41.74 2957th 5636 47.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.71 2780th 5098 45.5%
2024 46.15 2532nd 5102 50.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.62 2716th 2737 0.8%
2019 2.64 2800th 2834 1.2%
2022 28.14 2069th 2726 24.1%
2023 27.89 2035th 2662 23.6%
2024 18.81 2248th 2647 15.1%
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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.

Sycamore Elementary Test Scores
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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, December 14, 2020

Open Quote My twin girls attend this school. I have lived in Redding my whole life, and I think this is the best elementary school in Redding. Excellent teacher and principal. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sycamore Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 351 4 18 11 9 n/a n/a 0 393
1989 330 5 26 7 7 n/a n/a 0 375
1990 318 3 36 6 2 n/a n/a 0 365
1991 305 5 32 11 10 n/a n/a 0 363
1992 314 8 31 9 10 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 289 7 40 13 23 n/a n/a 0 372
1994 291 3 36 27 25 n/a n/a 0 382
1995 256 4 33 14 16 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 256 4 33 14 16 n/a n/a 0 323
1997 224 5 27 14 26 n/a n/a 0 296
1998 248 7 20 25 25 n/a n/a 0 325
1999 243 6 31 18 20 n/a n/a 0 318
2000 254 8 21 18 15 n/a n/a 0 316
2001 264 10 22 26 19 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 235 10 19 22 31 n/a n/a 0 317
2003 235 10 19 22 31 n/a n/a 0 317
2004 220 10 11 20 31 n/a n/a 0 292
2005 238 7 11 18 22 n/a n/a 0 296
2006 232 4 11 18 28 n/a n/a 0 293
2007 222 7 14 23 24 n/a n/a 1 291
2008 201 5 6 22 21 n/a n/a 0 255
2009 197 5 2 15 18 1 23 0 261
2010 165 3 2 30 15 1 9 0 225
2011 165 1 7 23 11 1 9 0 217
2012 167 0 8 32 13 1 9 0 230
2013 150 0 9 29 14 1 10 0 213
2014 130 4 10 32 11 0 13 0 200
2015 114 4 12 35 6 0 11 0 182
2016 106 6 14 31 15 1 10 0 183
2017 94 9 12 44 9 0 10 0 178
2018 118 12 19 53 16 1 12 0 231
2019 117 13 11 60 14 2 7 0 224
2020 122 5 14 68 14 4 5 0 232
2021 115 7 15 63 15 4 4 0 223
2022 123 5 11 63 16 4 10 0 232
2023 128 5 10 77 6 3 15 0 244
2024 120 5 7 106 6 3 22 0 269

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 Sycamore Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 393 16.0 24.5 n/a
1989 375 14.0 26.7 n/a
1990 365 11.5 31.7 n/a
1991 363 15.0 24.2 n/a
1992 372 15.2 24.4 51.3
1993 372 14.0 26.6 56.7
1994 382 15.0 25.5 0
1995 323 13.0 24.8 60.1
1996 323 13.0 24.8 60.1
1997 296 14.0 21.1 72
1998 325 16.0 20.3 59.1
1999 318 15.0 21.2 69.8
2000 316 16.0 19.8 68
2001 341 17.0 20.1 63.9
2002 317 15.0 21.1 65.6
2003 317 15.0 21.1 65.6
2004 292 15.0 19.5 70.5
2005 296 14.0 21.1 70.9
2006 293 15.0 19.5 78.2
2007 291 15.0 19.4 68.3
2008 255 16.0 15.9 66.7
2009 261 13.0 17.4 61.3
2010 225 10.0 22.5 69.8
2011 217 n/a n/a 72.4
2012 230 9.0 25.5 n/a
2013 213 9.0 23.6 83.1
2014 200 9.0 22.2 87
2015 182 9.0 20.2 87.4
2016 183 8.0 22.8 88
2017 178 8.0 22.2 79.8
2018 231 10.0 23.1 77.1
2019 224 11.0 20.3 81.7
2020 232 n/a n/a 81.9
2021 223 11.7 19.0 82.5
2022 232 12.0 19.3 75.9
2023 244 11.9 20.3 75
2024 269 11.9 22.4 74

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 Sycamore Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 393 16.0 24.5 n/a
1989 375 14.0 26.7 n/a
1990 365 11.5 31.7 n/a
1991 363 15.0 24.2 n/a
1992 372 15.2 24.4 51.3
1993 372 14.0 26.6 56.7
1994 382 15.0 25.5 0
1995 323 13.0 24.8 60.1
1996 323 13.0 24.8 60.1
1997 296 14.0 21.1 72
1998 325 16.0 20.3 59.1
1999 318 15.0 21.2 69.8
2000 316 16.0 19.8 68
2001 341 17.0 20.1 63.9
2002 317 15.0 21.1 65.6
2003 317 15.0 21.1 65.6
2004 292 15.0 19.5 70.5
2005 296 14.0 21.1 70.9
2006 293 15.0 19.5 78.2
2007 291 15.0 19.4 68.3
2008 255 16.0 15.9 66.7
2009 261 13.0 17.4 61.3
2010 225 10.0 22.5 69.8
2011 217 n/a n/a 72.4
2012 230 9.0 25.5 n/a
2013 213 9.0 23.6 83.1
2014 200 9.0 22.2 87
2015 182 9.0 20.2 87.4
2016 183 8.0 22.8 88
2017 178 8.0 22.2 79.8
2018 231 10.0 23.1 77.1
2019 224 11.0 20.3 81.7
2020 232 n/a n/a 81.9
2021 223 11.7 19.0 82.5
2022 232 12.0 19.3 75.9
2023 244 11.9 20.3 75
2024 269 11.9 22.4 74

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

Sycamore Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201263.0%0.0%0.0%38.0%70.0%100.0%100.0%68.0%68.0%
201365.0%3.0%0.0%32.0%68.0%87.0%87.0%68.0%65.0%
201466.0%5.0%0.0%29.0%68.0%87.0%87.0%66.0%71.0%
201576.0%9.0%0.0%15.0%76.0%88.0%88.0%76.0%76.0%
201697.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%100.0%97.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201769.0%3.0%3.0%0.0%81.0%89.0%94.0%81.0%83.0%
201890.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%92.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%92.0%90.0%
201989.0%2.0%9.0%89.0%≥95.0%91.0%89.0%91.0%
202086.4%1.5%9.1%93.9%97.0%90.9%92.4%92.4%
202293.0%0.0%0.0%93.0%96.5%96.5%93.0%96.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sycamore Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,975

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5262nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2601st of 5874 Elementary schools
 46.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sycamore Elementary)16.750
 33.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redding Elementary)47.344.4
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Elementary)33.350
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Redding Elementary)47.840.5
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sycamore Elementary)29.227.5
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redding Elementary)4643.8
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Elementary)2547.5
 22.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Redding Elementary)43.341.5
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sycamore Elementary)2946.7
 17.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redding Elementary)47.449
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Elementary)15.626.7
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Redding Elementary)35.533.8
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Sycamore Elementary)6.323.3
 17.1%
   5th Grade Science (Redding Elementary)3434.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students224244
 8.9%
African American135
 61.5%
American Indian146
 57.1%
Asian1110
 9.1%
Hispanic6077
 28.3%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White117128
 9.4%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.7%75%
 6.7%


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Sycamore Elementary ranks 2494th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sycamore Elementary are 45% White, 39% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 269 students attended Sycamore Elementary.

Students who attend Sycamore Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sequoia Middle
High : Shasta High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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