Shandon Elementary

Summary:

Shandon Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Shandon Joint Unified School District, with 175 students located in Shandon, CA. Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a current statewide rank of 4756 out of 5862 schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shandon Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates reaching 55.2% in 2021-2022, well above the state average. Student performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is also notably low, with only 27.37% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 10.53% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, English Learners, and low-socioeconomic status students, all rank in the bottom 20-30% of their respective subgroups statewide. Additionally, Shandon Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching over 80% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, such as Kermit King Elementary, Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet, and Pat Butler Elementary, Shandon Elementary's performance lags far behind, with no clear signs of improvement over the past decade. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as attendance and socioeconomic factors, may be necessary to drive progress at the school.


Detail:

Public K-8

 301 South First St.
       Shandon, CA  93461-0049


(805) 238-1782

District: Shandon Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4756th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Shandon Elementary usually attend:

High:    Shandon High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  157

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.9%
White:
10.8%
African American:
1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.4% Help


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Compare Details Shandon Elementary ranks worse than 81.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Shandon Elementary ranks worse than 91.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.87. (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: Hispanic (87.9%), White (10.8%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shandon Elementary is 14.8. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shandon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shandon Elementary 4756th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Shandon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Shandon Elementary 2549th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Shandon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Shandon Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Shandon Joint Unified 1337th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shandon Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Shandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.75 2651st 4809 44.9%
2005 25.81 3565th 4822 26.1%
2006 47.33 2302nd 4818 52.2%
2007 38.99 2968th 5113 42.0%
2008 38.62 3024th 5113 40.9%
2009 32.96 3505th 5193 32.5%
2010 29.90 3858th 5314 27.4%
2011 38.62 3339th 5377 37.9%
2012 48.06 2740th 5390 49.2%
2013 39.42 3353rd 5530 39.4%
2015 24.35 4190th 5611 25.3%
2016 49.67 2506th 5614 55.4%
2017 35.73 3391st 5692 40.4%
2018 27.16 4063rd 5662 28.2%
2019 16.11 5152nd 5789 11.0%
2022 10.19 5720th 5883 2.8%
2023 20.82 4781st 5874 18.6%
2024 21.11 4756th 5862 18.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Shandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.94 2461st 3246 24.2%
2019 19.60 3203rd 3275 2.2%
2023 40.46 1776th 3250 45.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Shandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.87 3408th 5084 33.0%
2019 11.86 4988th 5173 3.6%
2022 18.37 4758th 5264 9.6%
2023 12.23 5200th 5374 3.2%
2024 9.78 5407th 5511 1.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Shandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.27 5520th 5635 2.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Shandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.14 4261st 5431 21.5%
2019 16.05 4977th 5510 9.7%
2023 10.61 5492nd 5650 2.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Shandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.06 3408th 4830 29.4%
2019 23.41 4144th 4963 16.5%
2022 15.79 4760th 5084 6.4%
2023 10.48 5005th 5098 1.8%
2024 20.29 4434th 5102 13.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Shandon Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Shandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 47.70 1097th 2179 49.7%
2011 50.98 1070th 2236 52.1%
2012 46.27 1184th 2259 47.6%
2013 61.74 839th 2379 64.7%
2015 37.35 1405th 2477 43.3%
2016 31.66 1589th 2497 36.4%
2017 20.17 2020th 2508 19.5%
2018 36.18 1489th 2480 40.0%
2019 35.56 1602nd 2715 41.0%
2022 10.30 2627th 2740 4.1%
2023 15.21 2498th 2802 10.8%
2024 12.87 2549th 2777 8.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Shandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.59 588th 1540 61.8%
2023 42.51 667th 1529 56.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Shandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.23 794th 2230 64.4%
2019 47.93 1082nd 2369 54.3%
2022 12.62 2338th 2458 4.9%
2023 19.72 2181st 2549 14.4%
2024 8.29 2528th 2575 1.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Shandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.18 2009th 2380 15.6%
2023 14.39 2336th 2547 8.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Shandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.76 2344th 2527 7.2%
2023 22.22 1991st 2558 22.2%
2024 15.08 2286th 2547 10.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Shandon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.07 913th 2072 55.9%
2019 44.80 1101st 2213 50.2%
2022 11.56 2275th 2359 3.6%
2023 14.99 2193rd 2391 8.3%
2024 15.49 2159th 2383 9.4%
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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.

Shandon Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Shandon Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 98 0 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1989 120 0 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1990 111 0 1 35 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1991 127 0 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1992 118 4 1 57 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1993 120 3 1 46 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1994 126 2 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1995 139 2 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1996 139 2 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1997 112 0 0 71 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1998 109 3 0 85 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1999 85 2 0 78 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2000 72 0 0 85 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2001 67 0 0 106 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2002 68 7 0 131 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2003 68 7 0 131 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2004 50 7 0 118 4 n/a n/a 11 190
2005 47 6 1 111 3 n/a n/a 17 185
2006 60 7 1 127 1 n/a n/a 14 210
2007 61 0 1 121 3 n/a n/a 13 199
2008 50 1 1 107 1 n/a n/a 0 160
2009 38 2 0 88 0 0 25 0 153
2010 39 5 1 137 0 0 8 0 190
2011 39 8 0 143 1 0 9 0 200
2012 47 4 0 153 1 0 4 0 209
2013 51 3 2 149 1 0 7 0 213
2014 41 3 0 155 0 0 5 0 204
2015 51 2 0 158 1 0 6 0 218
2016 46 4 0 153 0 0 8 0 211
2017 44 4 0 152 0 1 14 0 215
2018 43 2 2 169 1 2 6 0 225
2019 37 3 3 160 0 2 4 0 209
2020 36 2 1 150 0 0 3 0 192
2021 30 4 1 154 0 0 2 0 191
2022 26 3 1 156 0 0 2 0 188
2023 28 3 1 143 0 0 0 0 175
2024 17 2 0 138 0 0 0 0 157

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 Shandon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 125 6.1 20.4 n/a
1989 161 5.6 28.7 n/a
1990 147 6.2 23.7 n/a
1991 161 8.0 20.1 n/a
1992 180 8.1 22.2 50
1993 170 8.0 21.3 58.8
1994 170 7.0 24.3 54.7
1995 185 8.0 23.1 48.1
1996 185 8.0 23.1 48.1
1997 183 9.0 20.3 64.5
1998 197 9.0 21.9 71.6
1999 165 7.0 23.6 67.9
2000 157 9.0 17.4 86.6
2001 173 9.1 19.0 63
2002 206 11.0 18.7 73.3
2003 206 11.0 18.7 73.3
2004 190 10.1 18.8 73.2
2005 185 10.2 18.1 82.1
2006 210 11.6 18.1 79.1
2007 199 12.2 16.3 69.4
2008 160 13.2 12.1 85.6
2009 153 8.0 17.0 64.7
2010 190 9.0 21.1 58.4
2011 200 n/a n/a 81.5
2012 209 9.6 21.7 n/a
2013 213 8.5 25.0 72.3
2014 204 9.0 22.6 78.4
2015 218 11.0 19.8 62.4
2016 211 11.0 19.1 77.3
2017 215 10.7 20.0 77.7
2018 225 11.5 19.5 79.1
2019 209 11.5 18.1 79.4
2020 192 n/a n/a 77.6
2021 191 10.0 19.1 78.5
2022 188 10.5 17.8 80.9
2023 175 9.7 17.9 76.6
2024 157 10.6 14.8 69.4

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 Shandon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 125 6.1 20.4 n/a
1989 161 5.6 28.7 n/a
1990 147 6.2 23.7 n/a
1991 161 8.0 20.1 n/a
1992 180 8.1 22.2 50
1993 170 8.0 21.3 58.8
1994 170 7.0 24.3 54.7
1995 185 8.0 23.1 48.1
1996 185 8.0 23.1 48.1
1997 183 9.0 20.3 64.5
1998 197 9.0 21.9 71.6
1999 165 7.0 23.6 67.9
2000 157 9.0 17.4 86.6
2001 173 9.1 19.0 63
2002 206 11.0 18.7 73.3
2003 206 11.0 18.7 73.3
2004 190 10.1 18.8 73.2
2005 185 10.2 18.1 82.1
2006 210 11.6 18.1 79.1
2007 199 12.2 16.3 69.4
2008 160 13.2 12.1 85.6
2009 153 8.0 17.0 64.7
2010 190 9.0 21.1 58.4
2011 200 n/a n/a 81.5
2012 209 9.6 21.7 n/a
2013 213 8.5 25.0 72.3
2014 204 9.0 22.6 78.4
2015 218 11.0 19.8 62.4
2016 211 11.0 19.1 77.3
2017 215 10.7 20.0 77.7
2018 225 11.5 19.5 79.1
2019 209 11.5 18.1 79.4
2020 192 n/a n/a 77.6
2021 191 10.0 19.1 78.5
2022 188 10.5 17.8 80.9
2023 175 9.7 17.9 76.6
2024 157 10.6 14.8 69.4

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

Shandon Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201392.0%4.0%0.0%4.0%92.0%96.0%96.0%92.0%92.0%
201486.0%0.0%4.0%11.0%93.0%89.0%96.0%89.0%89.0%
201582.0%3.0%0.0%15.0%92.0%92.0%95.0%85.0%85.0%
201693.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%100.0%96.0%100.0%100.0%96.0%
201791.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%94.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%94.0%≥95.0%
201890.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%93.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%90.0%≥95.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shandon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5152nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4781st of 5874 Elementary schools
 7.6%
Ranks 1602nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2498th of 2802 Middle schools
 30.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shandon Elementary)5.645.5
 39.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shandon Joint Unified)10.545.5
 34.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shandon Elementary)33.381.8
 48.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Shandon Joint Unified)36.881.8
 45%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shandon Elementary)27.617.7
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shandon Joint Unified)27.626.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shandon Elementary)13.85.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Shandon Joint Unified)13.815.8
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shandon Elementary)12.520
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shandon Joint Unified)1222.7
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shandon Elementary)8.35
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shandon Joint Unified)124.6
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Shandon Elementary)16.710
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Shandon Joint Unified)1613.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shandon Elementary)26.722.2
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shandon Joint Unified)33.322.2
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shandon Elementary)405.6
 34.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Shandon Joint Unified)44.45.6
 38.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shandon Elementary)52.915.8
 37.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shandon Joint Unified)52.915.8
 37.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Shandon Elementary)38.95.3
 33.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Shandon Joint Unified)38.95.3
 33.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shandon Elementary)31.834.8
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shandon Joint Unified)31.834.8
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shandon Elementary)22.78.7
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Shandon Joint Unified)22.78.7
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Shandon Elementary)18.24.4
 13.8%
   8th Grade Science (Shandon Joint Unified)18.24.4
 13.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students209175
 16.3%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic160143
 10.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White3728
 24.3%
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%76.6%
 2.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 157 students attended Shandon Elementary.

Students at Shandon Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 11% White, 1% African American.

Students who attend Shandon Elementary usually go on to attend:

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Shandon Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.9% of California elementary schools.


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