Is Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary a good school?

Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 487 students attended Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary?

Students at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% African American, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Edison High

Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

Summary:

Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary is a public elementary school in Stockton, California, serving 484 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Stockton Unified School District, which is ranked 1289 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 9.3% in 2018-2019 to 33.9% in 2021-2022, notably higher than nearby McKinley Elementary (33.2%) and Hazelton Elementary (49.5%). The school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 24.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 19.31% in Mathematics.

Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary's student group rankings are in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools, except for English Language Learners, who rank in the bottom third. The school also has an extremely high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, over 92%, significantly higher than the nearby McKinley Elementary (84.02%) and Hazelton Elementary (84.39%). These factors suggest that socioeconomic challenges play a significant role in the academic struggles of Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary students, and the presence of several charter schools in the area indicates that parents may be seeking alternative educational options.

Detail:

Public K-8

536 South California St.
Stockton, CA 95203-3704

(209) 933-7470

District: Stockton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4824^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,379

Students who attend Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary usually attend:

High:

Edison High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.8

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.5%

Asian:

5.7%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary ranks worse than 82.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 16^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Stockton Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary ranks worse than 81.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.15. (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 (87.5%), Asian (5.7%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary is 27.8. 38 elementary schools in the Stockton Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary is $7,379. 24 elementary schools in the Stockton Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary 4824^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary 2251^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Stockton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Stockton Unified 1289^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	8.94	5195^th	5314	2.2%
2011	5.27	5340^th	5377	0.7%
2012	8.69	5236^th	5390	2.9%
2013	13.58	5135^th	5530	7.1%
2015	13.52	5245^th	5611	6.5%
2016	13.85	5146^th	5614	8.3%
2017	16.13	5023^rd	5692	11.8%
2018	16.44	4970^th	5662	12.2%
2019	10.20	5551^st	5789	4.1%
2022	15.44	5325^th	5883	9.5%
2023	21.58	4703^rd	5874	19.9%
2024	20.30	4824^th	5862	17.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.20	2648^th	3246	18.4%
2019	20.23	3166^th	3275	3.3%
2022	21.82	3119^th	3311	5.8%
2023	34.92	2176^th	3250	33.0%
2024	28.82	2625^th	3160	16.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.05	4186^th	5084	17.7%
2019	14.65	4857^th	5173	6.1%
2022	22.92	4425^th	5264	15.9%
2023	28.13	4064^th	5374	24.4%
2024	27.30	4201^st	5511	23.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.55	4735^th	5413	12.5%
2019	12.08	5192^nd	5492	5.5%
2022	16.14	5075^th	5635	9.9%
2023	22.83	4445^th	5617	20.9%
2024	16.74	4982^nd	5605	11.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.51	4859^th	5431	10.5%
2019	10.26	5339^th	5510	3.1%
2022	16.75	5047^th	5663	10.9%
2023	21.26	4605^th	5650	18.5%
2024	26.73	4106^th	5636	27.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.76	3996^th	4830	17.3%
2019	13.95	4711^th	4963	5.1%
2022	19.47	4544^th	5084	10.6%
2023	29.76	3727^th	5098	26.9%
2024	30.12	3731^st	5102	26.9%

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

Rank History for Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	10.58	2039^th	2179	6.4%
2011	13.72	2023^rd	2236	9.5%
2012	13.83	2041^st	2259	9.7%
2013	18.00	2057^th	2379	13.5%
2015	16.57	2131^st	2477	14.0%
2016	21.54	1963^rd	2497	21.4%
2017	21.22	1985^th	2508	20.9%
2018	35.45	1508^th	2480	39.2%
2019	19.36	2205^th	2715	18.8%
2022	19.62	2237^th	2740	18.4%
2023	13.87	2562^nd	2802	8.6%
2024	20.15	2251^st	2777	18.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.75	1112^th	1364	18.5%
2019	25.09	1372^nd	1442	4.9%
2022	20.67	1538^th	1540	0.1%
2023	28.80	1283^rd	1529	16.1%
2024	32.07	1123^rd	1477	24.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.98	1026^th	2230	54.0%
2019	25.34	1856^th	2369	21.7%
2022	28.39	1762^nd	2458	28.3%
2023	16.10	2323^rd	2549	8.9%
2024	24.01	2022^nd	2575	21.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.77	1619^th	2262	28.4%
2019	15.21	2103^rd	2380	11.6%
2022	19.96	2072^nd	2509	17.4%
2023	14.08	2355^th	2547	7.5%
2024	18.08	2176^th	2546	14.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.23	1121^st	2273	50.7%
2019	25.40	1779^th	2407	26.1%
2022	20.42	2032^nd	2527	19.6%
2023	14.63	2329^th	2558	9.0%
2024	22.55	1976^th	2547	22.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.21	1013^th	2072	51.1%
2019	26.31	1663^rd	2213	24.9%
2022	26.54	1761^st	2359	25.3%
2023	16.99	2136^th	2391	10.7%
2024	26.09	1793^rd	2383	24.8%

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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 Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	4	20	27	294	8	1	0	0	354
2011	3	23	36	357	0	3	3	0	425
2012	3	32	38	397	1	1	4	0	476
2013	3	35	29	426	6	2	3	0	504
2014	5	31	27	430	8	3	4	0	508
2015	7	21	20	458	4	3	3	0	516
2016	7	24	13	459	2	1	4	0	510
2017	5	22	14	449	2	0	3	0	495
2018	7	18	17	439	2	0	2	0	485
2019	3	16	15	419	1	0	4	0	458
2020	5	11	20	409	0	0	3	0	448
2021	4	13	20	392	0	0	5	0	434
2022	4	12	21	399	0	0	7	0	443
2023	5	18	27	429	0	0	5	0	484
2024	6	20	28	426	0	0	6	1	487

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 Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	354	19.0	18.6	99.2
2011	425	n/a	n/a	97.9
2012	476	12.6	37.5	n/a
2013	504	10.0	50.1	98.8
2014	508	11.5	43.8	92.7
2015	516	10.0	51.6	87.4
2016	510	10.0	51.0	80.4
2017	495	8.8	56.1	90.7
2018	485	10.3	46.9	90.9
2019	458	9.3	49.0	89.3
2020	448	n/a	n/a	92.4
2021	434	17.5	24.8	94
2022	443	17.4	25.3	93.5
2023	484	18.2	26.5	92.4
2024	487	17.5	27.8	92

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 Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	354	19.0	18.6	99.2
2011	425	n/a	n/a	97.9
2012	476	12.6	37.5	n/a
2013	504	10.0	50.1	98.8
2014	508	11.5	43.8	92.7
2015	516	10.0	51.6	87.4
2016	510	10.0	51.0	80.4
2017	495	8.8	56.1	90.7
2018	485	10.3	46.9	90.9
2019	458	9.3	49.0	89.3
2020	448	n/a	n/a	92.4
2021	434	17.5	24.8	94
2022	443	17.4	25.3	93.5
2023	484	18.2	26.5	92.4
2024	487	17.5	27.8	92

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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