Is Traver Elementary a good school?

Traver Elementary ranks 4060 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Traver Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Traver Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Traver Elementary?

Students at Traver Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Traver Elementary attend?

Students who attend Traver Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Kingsburg High

Traver Elementary

Summary:

Traver Elementary is a public elementary school located in Traver, CA that serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 224 students. The school is part of the Traver Joint Elementary District, which is ranked 1019 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Traver Elementary consistently performs below the state average in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 38.31% compared to the state average of 47.04%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 21.94% compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing better than the overall school average in ELA. Additionally, Traver Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in 2017-2018 to 18.0% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Jefferson Elementary, Goshen Elementary, and Clay Elementary, Traver Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. However, Traver Elementary's student-teacher ratio of 24.8 in 2022-2023 is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Traver Elementary (89.29%) suggests that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.

Detail:

Public K-8

36736 Canal Dr.
Traver, CA 93673-0069

(559) 897-0236

District: Traver Joint Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4060^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,245

Students who attend Traver Elementary usually attend:

High:

Kingsburg High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.1%

Asian:

2.4%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Traver Elementary ranks worse than 69.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.52. (See more...)

Compare Details Traver Elementary ranks worse than 54.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.93. (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 (97.1%), Asian (2.4%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Traver Elementary is 24.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Traver Elementary is $13,245.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Traver Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Traver Elementary 4060^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Traver Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Traver Elementary 1507^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Traver Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Traver Joint Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Traver Joint Elementary 1019^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Traver Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Traver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	9.76	4682^nd	4809	2.6%
2005	19.00	4038^th	4822	16.3%
2006	16.04	4287^th	4818	11.0%
2007	33.40	3333^rd	5113	34.8%
2008	18.75	4414^th	5113	13.7%
2009	27.41	3890^th	5193	25.1%
2010	17.26	4760^th	5314	10.4%
2011	21.01	4607^th	5377	14.3%
2012	13.72	5035^th	5390	6.6%
2013	22.63	4558^th	5530	17.6%
2015	15.32	5074^th	5611	9.6%
2016	14.34	5100^th	5614	9.2%
2017	10.62	5461^st	5692	4.1%
2018	18.91	4774^th	5662	15.7%
2019	22.72	4567^th	5789	21.1%
2021	24.79	1059^th	1417	25.3%
2022	33.12	3612^th	5883	38.6%
2023	23.45	4514^th	5874	23.2%
2024	28.52	4060^th	5862	30.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Traver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.64	734^th	3246	77.4%
2019	52.19	1140^th	3275	65.2%
2021	49.54	206^th	602	65.8%
2022	61.76	701^st	3311	78.8%
2023	44.38	1521^st	3250	53.2%
2024	36.96	2037^th	3160	35.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Traver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.51	4017^th	5084	21.0%
2019	33.66	3589^th	5173	30.6%
2021	37.50	684^th	1110	38.4%
2022	48.84	2344^th	5264	55.5%
2023	32.42	3694^th	5374	31.3%
2024	36.93	3367^th	5511	38.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Traver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.74	4717^th	5413	12.9%
2019	35.68	3364^th	5492	38.7%
2021	30.30	845^th	1267	33.3%
2022	37.22	3184^th	5635	43.5%
2023	27.18	4044^th	5617	28.0%
2024	30.49	3751^st	5605	33.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Traver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.95	4120^th	5431	24.1%
2021	23.88	966^th	1272	24.1%
2022	33.13	3533^rd	5663	37.6%
2023	25.27	4226^th	5650	25.2%
2024	32.97	3562^nd	5636	36.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Traver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.19	3896^th	4830	19.3%
2019	32.03	3549^th	4963	28.5%
2022	45.79	2469^th	5084	51.4%
2023	33.09	3465^th	5098	32.0%
2024	38.18	3098^th	5102	39.3%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Traver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	37.31	1028^th	1769	41.9%
2005	29.27	1252^nd	1777	29.5%
2006	31.42	1216^th	1804	32.6%
2007	38.50	1147^th	1999	42.6%
2008	50.27	916^th	2005	54.3%
2009	48.05	1017^th	2063	50.7%
2010	23.81	1739^th	2179	20.2%
2011	30.70	1622^nd	2236	27.5%
2012	21.64	1877^th	2259	16.9%
2013	17.88	2060^th	2379	13.4%
2015	19.30	2038^th	2477	17.7%
2016	25.58	1809^th	2497	27.6%
2017	24.77	1867^th	2508	25.6%
2018	16.19	2140^th	2480	13.7%
2019	30.91	1757^th	2715	35.3%
2021	31.72	599^th	894	33.0%
2022	46.00	1281^st	2740	53.2%
2023	45.43	1300^th	2802	53.6%
2024	38.93	1507^th	2777	45.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Traver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.83	358^th	1364	73.8%
2019	67.68	220^th	1442	84.7%
2022	77.31	132^nd	1540	91.4%
2023	67.69	195^th	1529	87.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Traver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.89	1867^th	2230	16.3%
2019	41.44	1286^th	2369	45.7%
2021	49.14	307^th	721	57.4%
2022	59.63	741^st	2458	69.9%
2023	58.50	779^th	2549	69.4%
2024	48.88	1078^th	2575	58.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Traver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.45	2022^nd	2262	10.6%
2019	24.77	1797^th	2380	24.5%
2021	31.33	500^th	738	32.2%
2022	57.89	863^rd	2509	65.6%
2023	46.81	1138^th	2547	55.3%
2024	39.53	1350^th	2546	47.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Traver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.63	1992^nd	2273	12.4%
2019	29.43	1628^th	2407	32.4%
2023	55.87	918^th	2558	64.1%
2024	51.49	1024^th	2547	59.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Traver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.18	1753^rd	2072	15.4%
2019	43.39	1149^th	2213	48.1%
2022	57.05	802^nd	2359	66.0%
2023	59.48	741^st	2391	69.0%
2024	49.43	1002^nd	2383	58.0%

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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 Traver Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	58	0	0	203	0	n/a	n/a	261
1989	72	0	0	196	0	n/a	n/a	268
1990	59	0	0	211	0	n/a	n/a	270
1991	40	0	0	203	0	n/a	n/a	243
1992	51	0	0	199	0	n/a	n/a	250
1993	43	0	0	214	0	n/a	n/a	257
1994	50	0	0	205	0	n/a	n/a	255
1995	35	0	0	194	0	n/a	n/a	229
1996	35	0	0	194	0	n/a	n/a	229
1997	34	0	0	209	0	n/a	n/a	243
1998	42	0	0	189	0	n/a	n/a	231
1999	37	0	0	190	0	n/a	n/a	227
2000	35	0	0	190	0	n/a	n/a	225
2001	32	0	0	202	0	n/a	n/a	234
2002	26	1	7	175	0	n/a	n/a	209
2003	26	1	7	175	0	n/a	n/a	209
2004	22	0	1	207	5	n/a	n/a	235
2005	24	0	9	199	0	n/a	n/a	232
2006	15	0	6	200	0	n/a	n/a	221
2007	13	0	5	193	1	n/a	n/a	212
2008	15	n/a	4	192	n/a	n/a	n/a	211
2009	17	0	5	185	0	0	0	207
2010	11	0	4	175	0	0	1	191
2011	12	0	1	192	0	0	0	205
2012	15	0	2	201	0	0	0	218
2013	15	0	1	208	3	0	0	227
2014	12	0	2	214	0	0	0	228
2015	8	0	2	215	0	0	1	226
2016	10	0	2	197	0	0	1	210
2017	9	0	6	200	0	0	1	216
2018	8	0	5	203	0	0	0	216
2019	3	0	5	224	0	0	0	232
2020	5	0	3	229	0	0	0	237
2021	1	0	4	219	0	0	2	226
2022	0	0	5	211	0	0	1	217
2023	0	0	7	217	0	0	0	224
2024	1	0	6	238	0	0	0	245

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 Traver Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	261	10.0	26.1	n/a
1989	268	10.0	26.8	n/a
1990	270	9.6	28.1	n/a
1991	243	9.6	25.3	n/a
1992	250	9.8	25.5	94.4
1993	257	9.6	26.8	94.9
1994	255	9.4	27.1	94.9
1995	229	9.8	23.4	90
1996	229	9.8	23.4	90
1997	243	10.8	22.5	94.7
1998	231	11.3	20.4	94.8
1999	227	6.8	33.4	94.7
2000	225	12.0	18.8	98.2
2001	234	12.0	19.5	92.7
2002	209	10.5	19.9	98.6
2003	209	10.5	19.9	98.6
2004	235	11.5	20.4	94.5
2005	232	11.5	20.2	98.7
2006	221	11.5	19.2	84.2
2007	212	10.5	20.2	94.3
2008	211	12.0	17.6	94.8
2009	207	10.5	19.7	92.8
2010	191	10.5	18.1	96.9
2011	205	n/a	n/a	90.2
2012	218	11.7	18.5	n/a
2013	227	12.5	18.1	98.7
2014	228	10.0	22.8	98.7
2015	226	10.0	22.6	93.4
2016	210	10.0	21.0	92.4
2017	216	10.0	21.6	90.3
2018	216	9.4	22.8	94
2019	232	10.0	23.2	89.7
2020	237	n/a	n/a	88.6
2021	226	10.0	22.6	88.1
2022	217	10.0	21.7	88.9
2023	224	9.0	24.8	89.3
2024	245	10.0	24.5	89

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 Traver Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	261	10.0	26.1	n/a
1989	268	10.0	26.8	n/a
1990	270	9.6	28.1	n/a
1991	243	9.6	25.3	n/a
1992	250	9.8	25.5	94.4
1993	257	9.6	26.8	94.9
1994	255	9.4	27.1	94.9
1995	229	9.8	23.4	90
1996	229	9.8	23.4	90
1997	243	10.8	22.5	94.7
1998	231	11.3	20.4	94.8
1999	227	6.8	33.4	94.7
2000	225	12.0	18.8	98.2
2001	234	12.0	19.5	92.7
2002	209	10.5	19.9	98.6
2003	209	10.5	19.9	98.6
2004	235	11.5	20.4	94.5
2005	232	11.5	20.2	98.7
2006	221	11.5	19.2	84.2
2007	212	10.5	20.2	94.3
2008	211	12.0	17.6	94.8
2009	207	10.5	19.7	92.8
2010	191	10.5	18.1	96.9
2011	205	n/a	n/a	90.2
2012	218	11.7	18.5	n/a
2013	227	12.5	18.1	98.7
2014	228	10.0	22.8	98.7
2015	226	10.0	22.6	93.4
2016	210	10.0	21.0	92.4
2017	216	10.0	21.6	90.3
2018	216	9.4	22.8	94
2019	232	10.0	23.2	89.7
2020	237	n/a	n/a	88.6
2021	226	10.0	22.6	88.1
2022	217	10.0	21.7	88.9
2023	224	9.0	24.8	89.3
2024	245	10.0	24.5	89

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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