Is Lillian Larsen Elementary a good school?

Lillian Larsen Elementary ranks 3754 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lillian Larsen Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended Lillian Larsen Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lillian Larsen Elementary?

Students at Lillian Larsen Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 13% White, 1% Asian.

Lillian Larsen Elementary

Summary:

Lillian Larsen Elementary is a public K-8 school in San Miguel, California, serving 425 students. While part of the San Miguel Joint Union School District, which has a 2-star rating, Lillian Larsen has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools over the past decade.

Academically, Lillian Larsen's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are below the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 8th grade, the school's ELA proficiency rate is 36.96% compared to the state average of 45.95%, and its Math proficiency is 20.41% versus the state's 31.57%. Performance varies among student subgroups, with English Learners and economically disadvantaged students showing stronger results than the overall school. However, the school struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reaching nearly 30% in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet Elementary and Kermit King Elementary in the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, Lillian Larsen generally performs below the academic levels of its peers. Addressing the school's inconsistent performance, subgroup disparities, and high chronic absenteeism through targeted interventions and a focus on equity could help Lillian Larsen improve its educational outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-8

1601 L St.
San Miguel, CA 93451-9107

(805) 467-3216

District: San Miguel Joint Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
3754^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,971

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.3%

White:

12.9%

Asian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lillian Larsen Elementary ranks worse than 64% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Lillian Larsen Elementary ranks worse than 57.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.65. (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 (84.3%), White (12.9%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lillian Larsen Elementary is 18.5. (See more...)

Compare Lillian Larsen Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lillian Larsen Elementary is $6,971.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lillian Larsen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lillian Larsen Elementary 3754^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lillian Larsen Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lillian Larsen Elementary 1599^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Lillian Larsen Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Miguel Joint Union:

SchoolDigger ranks San Miguel Joint Union 800^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lillian Larsen Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lillian Larsen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	55.89	1881^st	4809	60.9%
2005	39.54	2742^nd	4822	43.1%
2006	39.15	2757^th	4818	42.8%
2007	27.42	3741^st	5113	26.8%
2008	22.42	4165^th	5113	18.5%
2009	28.84	3790^th	5193	27.0%
2010	24.19	4288^th	5314	19.3%
2011	26.43	4228^th	5377	21.4%
2012	23.70	4405^th	5390	18.3%
2013	34.94	3682^nd	5530	33.4%
2015	22.70	4354^th	5611	22.4%
2016	28.67	3874^th	5614	31.0%
2017	24.45	4310^th	5692	24.3%
2018	17.44	4900^th	5662	13.5%
2019	21.35	4679^th	5789	19.2%
2022	34.69	3473^rd	5883	41.0%
2023	40.68	3088^th	5874	47.4%
2024	32.24	3754^th	5862	36.0%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lillian Larsen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.95	2320^th	3246	28.5%
2019	54.60	1017^th	3275	68.9%
2022	59.80	764^th	3311	76.9%
2023	70.01	496^th	3250	84.7%
2024	43.94	1554^th	3160	50.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lillian Larsen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.81	4134^th	5084	18.7%
2019	32.56	3676^th	5173	28.9%
2022	49.24	2320^th	5264	55.9%
2023	50.37	2343^rd	5374	56.4%
2024	37.71	3313^th	5511	39.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Lillian Larsen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.17	212^th	356	40.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lillian Larsen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.22	4684^th	5413	13.5%
2019	20.20	4610^th	5492	16.1%
2022	29.15	3814^th	5635	32.3%
2023	37.25	3199^th	5617	43.0%
2024	29.85	3802^nd	5605	32.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lillian Larsen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.43	4621^st	5431	14.9%
2019	24.20	4269^th	5510	22.5%
2022	40.44	2976^th	5663	47.4%
2023	44.43	2783^rd	5650	50.7%
2024	36.08	3336^th	5636	40.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lillian Larsen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.27	3955^th	4830	18.1%
2019	30.50	3663^rd	4963	26.2%
2022	42.60	2700^th	5084	46.9%
2023	53.86	2010^th	5098	60.6%
2024	38.69	3061^st	5102	40.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lillian Larsen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.73	1997^th	2647	24.6%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lillian Larsen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	32.13	1159^th	1769	34.5%
2005	25.43	1327^th	1777	25.3%
2006	28.19	1296^th	1804	28.2%
2007	35.00	1255^th	1999	37.2%
2008	60.21	702^nd	2005	65.0%
2009	45.47	1071^st	2063	48.1%
2010	37.15	1387^th	2179	36.3%
2011	47.45	1161^st	2236	48.1%
2012	29.56	1655^th	2259	26.7%
2013	33.60	1599^th	2379	32.8%
2015	35.19	1470^th	2477	40.7%
2016	35.22	1482^nd	2497	40.6%
2017	41.05	1364^th	2508	45.6%
2018	39.09	1395^th	2480	43.8%
2019	23.10	2054^th	2715	24.3%
2022	29.70	1794^th	2740	34.5%
2023	39.75	1469^th	2802	47.6%
2024	35.65	1599^th	2777	42.4%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Lillian Larsen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.36	881^st	1364	35.4%
2019	46.64	502^nd	1442	65.2%
2022	48.62	509^th	1540	66.9%
2023	66.05	207^th	1529	86.5%
2024	62.52	239^th	1477	83.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lillian Larsen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.72	1237^th	2230	44.5%
2019	32.09	1592^nd	2369	32.8%
2022	40.40	1319^th	2458	46.3%
2023	49.30	1048^th	2549	58.9%
2024	46.59	1144^th	2575	55.6%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Lillian Larsen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	50.85	132^nd	336	60.7%
2023	78.23	38^th	321	88.2%
2024	63.79	89^th	394	77.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lillian Larsen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.44	1256^th	2262	44.5%
2019	25.74	1767^th	2380	25.8%
2022	30.84	1637^th	2509	34.8%
2023	35.79	1455^th	2547	42.9%
2024	37.58	1418^th	2546	44.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lillian Larsen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.63	1349^th	2273	40.7%
2019	20.31	1975^th	2407	17.9%
2022	30.48	1628^th	2527	35.6%
2023	42.34	1276^th	2558	50.1%
2024	32.80	1564^th	2547	38.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lillian Larsen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.89	856^th	2072	58.7%
2019	28.52	1590^th	2213	28.2%
2022	40.43	1279^th	2359	45.8%
2023	52.20	927^th	2391	61.2%
2024	46.83	1069^th	2383	55.1%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lillian Larsen Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	267	5	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1989	330	8	0	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	367
1990	314	12	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1991	313	18	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1992	324	14	0	66	5	n/a	n/a	0	409
1993	352	14	0	71	4	n/a	n/a	0	441
1994	371	15	1	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1995	423	17	0	91	3	n/a	n/a	0	534
1996	423	17	0	91	3	n/a	n/a	0	534
1997	397	14	0	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1998	377	11	1	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1999	331	8	7	97	5	n/a	n/a	26	474
2000	304	12	2	100	8	n/a	n/a	7	433
2001	347	6	1	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2002	250	6	1	152	7	n/a	n/a	0	416
2003	250	6	1	152	7	n/a	n/a	0	416
2004	211	6	1	165	4	n/a	n/a	3	390
2005	202	11	3	184	12	n/a	n/a	0	412
2006	138	4	5	230	6	n/a	n/a	0	383
2007	115	6	1	225	3	n/a	n/a	1	351
2008	125	4	1	258	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
2009	140	5	3	268	1	0	2	0	419
2010	134	7	2	252	1	0	6	0	402
2011	68	6	0	241	1	1	21	0	338
2012	72	3	0	267	1	4	19	0	366
2013	65	3	0	268	0	3	9	0	348
2014	58	7	0	299	1	2	11	0	378
2015	50	4	3	288	0	4	3	0	352
2016	32	1	4	330	0	3	3	0	373
2017	27	1	4	321	1	0	5	0	359
2018	35	3	1	329	1	0	3	0	372
2019	41	1	1	356	1	0	3	0	403
2020	39	2	3	366	0	0	4	0	414
2021	38	3	2	341	0	0	4	0	388
2022	42	3	5	370	0	0	3	0	423
2023	47	3	6	363	0	0	6	0	425
2024	55	3	5	360	0	0	4	0	427

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lillian Larsen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	301	12.9	23.3	n/a
1989	367	16.7	21.9	n/a
1990	353	17.3	20.4	n/a
1991	368	18.0	20.4	n/a
1992	409	18.3	22.3	47.7
1993	441	19.0	23.2	47.4
1994	463	21.0	22.0	48.4
1995	534	23.3	22.9	53.2
1996	534	23.3	22.9	53.2
1997	512	27.7	18.5	55.3
1998	495	26.7	18.5	55.8
1999	474	25.0	19.0	62.7
2000	433	26.9	16.1	54.9
2001	464	28.5	16.3	52.8
2002	416	26.2	15.9	51.2
2003	416	26.2	15.9	51.2
2004	390	22.2	17.6	59.9
2005	412	19.9	20.7	55.3
2006	383	17.8	21.5	69.2
2007	351	20.6	17.0	72
2008	389	22.4	17.4	64.8
2009	419	22.5	18.1	67.8
2010	402	20.3	19.7	76.6
2011	338	n/a	n/a	82
2012	366	20.9	17.4	74.6
2013	348	20.1	17.2	79.9
2014	378	18.6	20.3	81.5
2015	352	18.0	19.5	88.9
2016	373	21.0	17.7	86.3
2017	359	18.5	19.4	89.7
2018	372	16.1	23.0	67.2
2019	403	15.1	26.5	88.3
2020	414	n/a	n/a	98.1
2021	388	19.0	20.4	92.5
2022	423	23.1	18.2	92.4
2023	425	22.2	19.1	76.9
2024	427	23.0	18.5	77.3

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 Lillian Larsen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	301	12.9	23.3	n/a
1989	367	16.7	21.9	n/a
1990	353	17.3	20.4	n/a
1991	368	18.0	20.4	n/a
1992	409	18.3	22.3	47.7
1993	441	19.0	23.2	47.4
1994	463	21.0	22.0	48.4
1995	534	23.3	22.9	53.2
1996	534	23.3	22.9	53.2
1997	512	27.7	18.5	55.3
1998	495	26.7	18.5	55.8
1999	474	25.0	19.0	62.7
2000	433	26.9	16.1	54.9
2001	464	28.5	16.3	52.8
2002	416	26.2	15.9	51.2
2003	416	26.2	15.9	51.2
2004	390	22.2	17.6	59.9
2005	412	19.9	20.7	55.3
2006	383	17.8	21.5	69.2
2007	351	20.6	17.0	72
2008	389	22.4	17.4	64.8
2009	419	22.5	18.1	67.8
2010	402	20.3	19.7	76.6
2011	338	n/a	n/a	82
2012	366	20.9	17.4	74.6
2013	348	20.1	17.2	79.9
2014	378	18.6	20.3	81.5
2015	352	18.0	19.5	88.9
2016	373	21.0	17.7	86.3
2017	359	18.5	19.4	89.7
2018	372	16.1	23.0	67.2
2019	403	15.1	26.5	88.3
2020	414	n/a	n/a	98.1
2021	388	19.0	20.4	92.5
2022	423	23.1	18.2	92.4
2023	425	22.2	19.1	76.9
2024	427	23.0	18.5	77.3

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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