Is Mary Ann Sanders Elementary a good school?

Mary Ann Sanders Elementary ranks 2336 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mary Ann Sanders Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 613 students attended Mary Ann Sanders Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mary Ann Sanders Elementary?

Students at Mary Ann Sanders Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 25% White, 16% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Mary Ann Sanders Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mary Ann Sanders Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Daniel J. Savage Middle High : James C. Enochs High

Mary Ann Sanders Elementary

Summary:

Mary Ann Sanders Elementary is a public elementary school in Modesto, California, serving 619 students in grades K-5 and part of the Sylvan Union Elementary District.

Mary Ann Sanders Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with 46.86% of students proficient or better in ELA and 43.89% in Math, compared to 41.4% and 34.58% for the district, respectively. However, the school's performance in Science lags behind the district and state. The school's Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking 1,783 out of 5,102 California elementary schools, but Asian and White students perform significantly lower. English Language Learners and Disabled students perform relatively strongly. Notably, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.9% in 2018-2019 to 31.1% in 2021-2022, higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools within the Sylvan Union Elementary District, such as Coleman F. Brown Elementary and Sylvan Elementary, Mary Ann Sanders Elementary generally outperforms them in academic performance. However, when compared to schools in the Modesto City Elementary District, such as Sonoma Elementary and Lakewood Elementary, Mary Ann Sanders Elementary lags behind in academic performance. This may be influenced by the school's relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, as well as its higher student-teacher ratio compared to the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public K-5

3101 Fine Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355-9702

(209) 552-3200

District: Sylvan Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2336^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Mary Ann Sanders Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Daniel J. Savage Middle
High:	James C. Enochs High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 613

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.8%

White:

25.3%

Asian:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary Ann Sanders Elementary ranks better than 60.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Sylvan Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.05. (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 Ann Sanders Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.8%), White (25.3%), Asian (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Ann Sanders Elementary is 22.2, which is the 5^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Sylvan Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Mary Ann Sanders Elementary employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary Ann Sanders Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary Ann Sanders Elementary 2336^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mary Ann Sanders Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sylvan Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sylvan Union Elementary 873^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mary Ann Sanders Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mary Ann Sanders Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	73.13	1299^th	5193	75.0%
2010	62.72	1843^rd	5314	65.3%
2011	65.26	1732^nd	5377	67.8%
2012	70.61	1489^th	5390	72.4%
2013	71.01	1525^th	5530	72.4%
2015	44.87	2746^th	5611	51.1%
2016	43.00	2894^th	5614	48.5%
2017	49.03	2604^th	5692	54.3%
2018	54.32	2324^th	5662	59.0%
2019	60.18	2060^th	5789	64.4%
2022	59.28	2064^th	5883	64.9%
2023	46.42	2732^nd	5874	53.5%
2024	54.05	2336^th	5862	60.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mary Ann Sanders Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.41	684^th	3246	78.9%
2022	50.55	1171^st	3311	64.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary Ann Sanders Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.37	1272^nd	2420	47.4%
2024	39.20	1371^st	2634	47.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Ann Sanders Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.52	2710^th	5084	46.7%
2019	55.88	2013^th	5173	61.1%
2022	64.61	1436^th	5264	72.7%
2023	44.50	2732^nd	5374	49.2%
2024	41.82	2996^th	5511	45.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Mary Ann Sanders Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.47	1952^nd	5413	63.9%
2019	67.64	1624^th	5492	70.4%
2022	62.10	1851^st	5635	67.2%
2023	45.96	2635^th	5617	53.1%
2024	62.37	1841^st	5605	67.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mary Ann Sanders Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.43	366^th	2128	82.8%
2019	66.47	569^th	2585	78.0%
2022	52.12	757^th	2227	66.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mary Ann Sanders Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.31	2661^st	5431	51.0%
2019	49.33	2492^nd	5510	54.8%
2022	54.96	2193^rd	5663	61.3%
2023	45.62	2704^th	5650	52.1%
2024	43.08	2870^th	5636	49.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mary Ann Sanders Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.07	985^th	1203	18.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary Ann Sanders Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.30	2461^st	4830	49.0%
2019	47.53	2446^th	4963	50.7%
2022	64.40	1409^th	5084	72.3%
2023	43.15	2669^th	5098	47.6%
2024	58.02	1783^rd	5102	65.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mary Ann Sanders Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.52	1938^th	2737	29.2%
2019	44.78	1705^th	2834	39.8%
2022	38.60	1781^st	2726	34.7%
2023	27.10	2051^st	2662	23.0%
2024	28.76	1995^th	2647	24.6%

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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 Ann Sanders Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	230	25	73	165	3	n/a	n/a	496
2009	252	27	72	184	3	9	79	626
2010	267	27	78	252	0	11	21	656
2011	249	33	83	254	2	8	23	652
2012	222	23	85	249	2	10	21	612
2013	226	21	88	239	1	12	32	619
2014	231	24	92	223	0	11	33	614
2015	229	24	78	207	1	9	34	582
2016	221	29	81	220	1	9	38	599
2017	213	24	61	215	1	10	46	570
2018	225	16	54	212	2	8	45	562
2019	217	20	50	208	1	8	53	557
2020	207	17	62	234	2	5	45	572
2021	158	15	75	255	2	5	42	552
2022	145	18	75	269	1	4	40	552
2023	163	15	93	288	1	7	52	619
2024	155	17	96	287	1	10	47	613

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 Ann Sanders Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	496	33.0	15.0	38.3
2009	626	31.7	18.6	32.7
2010	656	28.5	22.9	39.5
2011	652	n/a	n/a	41.4
2012	612	21.0	29.1	42.2
2013	619	21.0	29.4	42.5
2014	614	22.5	27.2	40.4
2015	582	20.0	29.1	41.9
2016	599	22.0	27.2	41.9
2017	570	22.5	25.3	42.5
2018	562	21.0	26.7	44
2019	557	23.0	24.2	42.7
2020	572	n/a	n/a	42.3
2021	552	24.0	23.0	37.7
2022	552	26.5	20.8	33.9
2023	619	26.6	23.2	49.6
2024	613	27.5	22.2	41.1

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 Ann Sanders Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	496	33.0	15.0	38.3
2009	626	31.7	18.6	32.7
2010	656	28.5	22.9	39.5
2011	652	n/a	n/a	41.4
2012	612	21.0	29.1	42.2
2013	619	21.0	29.4	42.5
2014	614	22.5	27.2	40.4
2015	582	20.0	29.1	41.9
2016	599	22.0	27.2	41.9
2017	570	22.5	25.3	42.5
2018	562	21.0	26.7	44
2019	557	23.0	24.2	42.7
2020	572	n/a	n/a	42.3
2021	552	24.0	23.0	37.7
2022	552	26.5	20.8	33.9
2023	619	26.6	23.2	49.6
2024	613	27.5	22.2	41.1

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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