Is Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary a good school?

Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary ranks 2550 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 520 students attended Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary?

Students at Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 24% White, 15% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Prescott Junior High High : Joseph A. Gregori High

Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

Summary:

Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary is a public elementary school in Modesto, California, serving 537 students in grades K-6 and part of the Stanislaus Union Elementary School District.

While Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary consistently outperforms the district average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, the school faces some challenges. It has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.9% in 2020-2021 to 23.2% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district average of 14.1%. Additionally, a high percentage of students (67.78% in 2022-2023) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high socioeconomic need. The school's strong performance among Hispanic students is a bright spot, but it struggles with performance among Multi-racial students.

Compared to nearby schools, Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary generally outperforms Agnes M. Baptist Elementary and Stanislaus Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Great Valley Academy charter school, which is located within the same general area. The school's strengths and areas for improvement should be carefully considered to develop effective strategies for supporting student success.

Detail:

Public K-6

2412 Warm Springs Dr.
Modesto, CA 95356-9399

(209) 550-8400

District: Stanislaus Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2550^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,557

Students who attend Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Prescott Junior High
High:	Joseph A. Gregori High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 520

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.2%

White:

23.7%

Two or more races:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary ranks better than 56.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Stanislaus Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.01. (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 Student population at Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.2%), White (23.7%), two or more races (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary is 23.3. 3 elementary schools in the Stanislaus Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary is $10,557, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Stanislaus Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary 2550^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Stanislaus Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanislaus Union Elementary 892^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	50.68	2292^nd	5113	55.2%
2008	45.97	2614^th	5113	48.9%
2009	52.87	2311^th	5193	55.5%
2010	58.14	2094^th	5314	60.6%
2011	54.04	2351^st	5377	56.3%
2012	64.08	1837^th	5390	65.9%
2013	69.88	1574^th	5530	71.5%
2015	54.92	2188^th	5611	61.0%
2016	54.77	2248^th	5614	60.0%
2017	56.03	2220^th	5692	61.0%
2018	64.87	1819^th	5662	67.9%
2019	62.59	1937^th	5789	66.5%
2021	50.96	633^rd	1417	55.3%
2022	62.53	1916^th	5883	67.4%
2023	52.52	2406^th	5874	59.0%
2024	50.01	2550^th	5862	56.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	28.52	469^th	610	23.1%
2023	27.44	528^th	669	21.1%
2024	38.89	472^nd	669	29.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	52.18	179^th	602	70.3%
2022	47.50	1329^th	3311	59.9%
2023	72.56	439^th	3250	86.5%
2024	58.46	788^th	3160	75.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.27	1268^th	2634	51.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.83	1087^th	5084	78.6%
2019	62.33	1611^th	5173	68.9%
2021	52.05	454^th	1110	59.1%
2022	58.76	1749^th	5264	66.8%
2023	53.33	2140^th	5374	60.2%
2024	52.26	2243^rd	5511	59.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.53	1823^rd	5413	66.3%
2019	59.51	1991^st	5492	63.7%
2021	57.00	490^th	1267	61.3%
2022	65.08	1730^th	5635	69.3%
2023	55.03	2168^th	5617	61.4%
2024	52.93	2276^th	5605	59.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.91	1767^th	5431	67.5%
2019	63.88	1778^th	5510	67.7%
2021	45.15	635^th	1272	50.1%
2022	59.42	1989^th	5663	64.9%
2023	49.79	2461^st	5650	56.4%
2024	46.56	2657^th	5636	52.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.49	860^th	1071	19.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.06	1280^th	4830	73.5%
2019	64.95	1413^th	4963	71.5%
2022	64.96	1383^rd	5084	72.8%
2023	58.32	1758^th	5098	65.5%
2024	52.11	2122^nd	5102	58.4%

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Rank History for White students at Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.50	1543^rd	2737	43.6%
2019	47.00	1651^st	2834	41.7%
2022	55.02	1322^nd	2726	51.5%
2023	35.29	1852^nd	2662	30.4%
2024	46.35	1535^th	2647	42.0%

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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 Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	269	32	131	174	0	n/a	n/a	17	623
2006	266	26	112	177	5	n/a	n/a	30	616
2007	228	26	97	176	4	n/a	n/a	69	600
2008	226	22	101	148	3	n/a	n/a	0	500
2009	213	17	73	151	2	16	47	0	519
2010	229	20	73	143	3	10	38	0	516
2011	224	21	104	193	3	11	14	0	570
2012	171	24	86	185	2	10	45	0	523
2013	181	32	95	207	2	8	29	0	554
2014	186	29	89	227	3	8	33	0	575
2015	182	34	94	244	3	9	34	0	600
2016	163	38	93	240	2	6	36	0	578
2017	130	30	81	241	2	5	83	0	572
2018	130	33	87	237	3	6	91	0	587
2019	142	27	80	227	6	5	92	0	579
2020	144	27	83	218	5	5	93	0	575
2021	160	19	80	223	6	8	74	0	570
2022	140	21	70	227	6	8	85	0	557
2023	125	16	66	243	3	4	80	0	537
2024	123	16	54	240	4	4	79	0	520

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 Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	623	30.0	20.8	22.8
2006	616	28.5	21.6	27.6
2007	600	26.0	23.1	33.7
2008	500	26.5	18.9	35.8
2009	519	22.0	21.2	35.3
2010	516	21.0	24.5	36
2011	570	n/a	n/a	41.6
2012	523	18.0	28.9	n/a
2013	554	19.0	29.1	51.6
2014	575	20.0	28.7	44.5
2015	600	24.0	25.0	49.3
2016	578	22.0	26.2	48.6
2017	572	22.0	26.0	47.6
2018	587	21.0	27.9	50.8
2019	579	22.0	26.3	47
2020	575	n/a	n/a	44
2021	570	24.0	23.7	61.1
2022	557	22.8	24.4	58.9
2023	537	22.3	24.0	67.8
2024	520	22.3	23.3	63.3

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 Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	623	30.0	20.8	22.8
2006	616	28.5	21.6	27.6
2007	600	26.0	23.1	33.7
2008	500	26.5	18.9	35.8
2009	519	22.0	21.2	35.3
2010	516	21.0	24.5	36
2011	570	n/a	n/a	41.6
2012	523	18.0	28.9	n/a
2013	554	19.0	29.1	51.6
2014	575	20.0	28.7	44.5
2015	600	24.0	25.0	49.3
2016	578	22.0	26.2	48.6
2017	572	22.0	26.0	47.6
2018	587	21.0	27.9	50.8
2019	579	22.0	26.3	47
2020	575	n/a	n/a	44
2021	570	24.0	23.7	61.1
2022	557	22.8	24.4	58.9
2023	537	22.3	24.0	67.8
2024	520	22.3	23.3	63.3

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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