Is Jack Franscioni Elementary a good school?

Jack Franscioni Elementary ranks 3682 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jack Franscioni Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 417 students attended Jack Franscioni Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jack Franscioni Elementary?

Students at Jack Franscioni Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jack Franscioni Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jack Franscioni Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Main Street Middle High : Soledad High

Jack Franscioni Elementary

Summary:

Jack Franscioni Elementary is a public elementary school in Soledad, California, serving 438 students in grades K-6 as part of the Soledad Unified School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with academic performance below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Jack Franscioni Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high rate of chronic absenteeism that has risen from 12.7% to 36.8% in recent years, as well as a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. The school's student-teacher ratio has also increased, reaching 25.7 in 2022-2023, higher than nearby schools. In comparison, nearby schools like Rose Ferrero Elementary, Gabilan Elementary, and San Vicente Elementary generally perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates.

While Jack Franscioni Elementary's subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, perform relatively better than the overall school, the performance gap widens when compared to schools in neighboring Greenfield Union Elementary and Gonzales Unified districts. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and increasing resources and support for the school's high-poverty student population could be key focus areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public K-6

779 Orchard Ln.
Soledad, CA 93960-3375

(831) 678-6340

District: Soledad Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3682^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,506

Students who attend Jack Franscioni Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Main Street Middle
High:	Soledad High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 417

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.2%

White:

2.6%

Asian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jack Franscioni Elementary ranks worse than 62.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Soledad Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.97. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.2%), White (2.6%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jack Franscioni Elementary is 24.5, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Soledad Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Jack Franscioni Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jack Franscioni Elementary is $7,506. 2 elementary schools in the Soledad Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jack Franscioni Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jack Franscioni Elementary 3682^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Jack Franscioni Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Soledad Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Soledad Unified 1140^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jack Franscioni Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jack Franscioni Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	16.10	4566^th	5113	10.7%
2008	22.86	4129^th	5113	19.2%
2009	36.14	3298^th	5193	36.5%
2010	26.14	4137^th	5314	22.1%
2011	37.70	3410^th	5377	36.6%
2012	25.45	4280^th	5390	20.6%
2013	35.99	3598^th	5530	34.9%
2015	34.63	3354^th	5611	40.2%
2016	40.37	3056^th	5614	45.6%
2017	29.32	3891^st	5692	31.6%
2018	28.41	3953^rd	5662	30.2%
2019	21.61	4659^th	5789	19.5%
2022	28.29	4016^th	5883	31.7%
2023	36.03	3430^th	5874	41.6%
2024	32.97	3682^nd	5862	37.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jack Franscioni Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.15	2244^th	3246	30.9%
2019	31.45	2379^th	3275	27.4%
2022	47.45	1333^rd	3311	59.7%
2023	45.95	1416^th	3250	56.4%
2024	51.75	1090^th	3160	65.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jack Franscioni Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.34	909^th	2420	62.4%
2024	54.01	855^th	2634	67.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jack Franscioni Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.93	3173^rd	5084	37.6%
2019	28.17	4013^th	5173	22.4%
2022	33.83	3522^nd	5264	33.1%
2023	43.30	2823^rd	5374	47.5%
2024	37.13	3357^th	5511	39.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Jack Franscioni Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.59	3376^th	5413	37.6%
2019	28.06	3984^th	5492	27.5%
2022	31.77	3597^th	5635	36.2%
2023	37.75	3164^th	5617	43.7%
2024	35.64	3359^th	5605	40.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jack Franscioni Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.88	1185^th	2128	44.3%
2019	24.88	2074^th	2585	19.8%
2022	37.98	1171^st	2227	47.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Jack Franscioni Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.02	4185^th	5431	22.9%
2019	16.80	4911^th	5510	10.9%
2022	26.48	4093^rd	5663	27.7%
2023	34.41	3450^th	5650	38.9%
2024	32.30	3619^th	5636	35.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jack Franscioni Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.71	2951^st	4830	38.9%
2019	29.69	3712^th	4963	25.2%
2022	37.46	3101^st	5084	39.0%
2023	47.93	2363^rd	5098	53.6%
2024	43.81	2689^th	5102	47.3%

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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 Jack Franscioni Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	23	5	9	360	0	n/a	n/a	17	414
2008	22	7	9	420	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2009	21	7	6	406	1	3	23	0	467
2010	27	6	18	457	1	3	3	0	515
2011	29	6	19	470	1	1	3	0	529
2012	24	1	23	453	1	1	3	0	506
2013	27	1	21	521	0	1	6	0	577
2014	28	4	18	505	0	1	7	0	563
2015	33	0	19	482	0	0	5	0	539
2016	26	1	20	499	1	0	4	0	551
2017	24	2	22	539	0	0	4	0	591
2018	15	5	23	559	0	0	2	0	604
2019	11	7	25	526	1	0	1	0	571
2020	12	5	19	496	1	0	2	0	535
2021	11	3	18	476	1	0	1	0	510
2022	7	2	14	423	1	0	1	0	448
2023	11	2	15	408	1	0	1	0	438
2024	11	2	5	397	1	0	1	0	417

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 Jack Franscioni Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	414	19.4	21.3	97.2
2008	459	25.0	18.4	96.1
2009	467	23.0	18.7	96.8
2010	515	21.0	24.5	93
2011	529	n/a	n/a	92.1
2012	506	21.0	24.0	n/a
2013	577	22.9	25.1	87.5
2014	563	21.0	26.8	83.1
2015	539	23.0	23.4	86.1
2016	551	23.0	23.9	62.3
2017	591	22.7	25.9	95.4
2018	604	26.0	23.2	92.5
2019	571	23.0	24.8	84.8
2020	535	n/a	n/a	92.1
2021	510	23.0	22.1	87.6
2022	448	19.0	23.5	83.3
2023	438	17.0	25.7	84.2
2024	417	17.0	24.5	81.8

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 Jack Franscioni Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	414	19.4	21.3	97.2
2008	459	25.0	18.4	96.1
2009	467	23.0	18.7	96.8
2010	515	21.0	24.5	93
2011	529	n/a	n/a	92.1
2012	506	21.0	24.0	n/a
2013	577	22.9	25.1	87.5
2014	563	21.0	26.8	83.1
2015	539	23.0	23.4	86.1
2016	551	23.0	23.9	62.3
2017	591	22.7	25.9	95.4
2018	604	26.0	23.2	92.5
2019	571	23.0	24.8	84.8
2020	535	n/a	n/a	92.1
2021	510	23.0	22.1	87.6
2022	448	19.0	23.5	83.3
2023	438	17.0	25.7	84.2
2024	417	17.0	24.5	81.8

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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