Is Albert A. Michelson Elementary a good school?

Albert A. Michelson Elementary ranks 1346 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Albert A. Michelson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 210 students attended Albert A. Michelson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Albert A. Michelson Elementary?

Students at Albert A. Michelson Elementary are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Albert A. Michelson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Albert A. Michelson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Avery Middle High : Bret Harte Union High

Albert A. Michelson Elementary

Summary:

Albert A. Michelson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Murphys, California, serving 213 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Vallecito Union School District, which is ranked 310 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Albert A. Michelson Elementary consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were 57.94% and 58.33% respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance is also stronger than the district average in most grade levels and subject areas. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 8.2% in 2017-2018 to 46.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Albert A. Michelson Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency rates. However, some nearby schools, such as Belleview Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and could provide valuable insights for Albert A. Michelson Elementary to learn from. Additionally, the school faces challenges in addressing performance disparities among student subgroups, with male students outperforming female students and the school's White student population having a lower performance ranking compared to other subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

196 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd.
Murphys, CA 95247-9521

(209) 728-3441

District: Vallecito Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1346^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,497

Students who attend Albert A. Michelson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Avery Middle
High:	Bret Harte Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Albert A. Michelson Elementary ranks better than 77% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.59. (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: White (69.5%), Hispanic (18.1%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Albert A. Michelson Elementary is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Albert A. Michelson Elementary employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Albert A. Michelson Elementary is $8,497.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Albert A. Michelson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Albert A. Michelson Elementary 1346^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Albert A. Michelson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Vallecito Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Vallecito Union 310^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Albert A. Michelson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Albert A. Michelson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	70.31	1291^st	4809	73.2%
2005	67.41	1442^nd	4822	70.1%
2006	72.43	1240^th	4818	74.3%
2007	59.30	1862^nd	5113	63.6%
2008	66.50	1565^th	5113	69.4%
2009	75.83	1171^st	5193	77.5%
2010	69.46	1489^th	5314	72.0%
2011	67.40	1617^th	5377	69.9%
2012	68.72	1593^rd	5390	70.4%
2013	75.66	1281^st	5530	76.8%
2015	74.02	1353^rd	5611	75.9%
2016	72.43	1421^st	5614	74.7%
2017	75.86	1298^th	5692	77.2%
2018	67.76	1692^nd	5662	70.1%
2019	70.82	1564^th	5789	73.0%
2021	62.91	474^th	1417	66.5%
2022	68.27	1678^th	5883	71.5%
2023	78.81	1213^th	5874	79.3%
2024	75.59	1346^th	5862	77.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Albert A. Michelson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.28	1615^th	5084	68.2%
2019	65.87	1416^th	5173	72.6%
2021	41.68	614^th	1110	44.7%
2022	82.33	657^th	5264	87.5%
2023	70.96	1173^rd	5374	78.2%
2024	80.44	808^th	5511	85.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Albert A. Michelson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.67	2050^th	5413	62.1%
2019	66.06	1691^st	5492	69.2%
2021	62.69	416^th	1267	67.2%
2022	76.79	1255^th	5635	77.7%
2023	69.15	1537^th	5617	72.6%
2024	69.97	1492^nd	5605	73.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Albert A. Michelson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.90	1486^th	5431	72.6%
2019	73.02	1385^th	5510	74.9%
2021	50.57	563^rd	1272	55.7%
2022	56.10	2141^st	5663	62.2%
2023	81.02	1046^th	5650	81.5%
2024	75.06	1271^st	5636	77.4%

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Rank History for White students at Albert A. Michelson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.08	1789^th	2737	34.6%
2019	45.74	1680^th	2834	40.7%
2022	44.78	1614^th	2726	40.8%
2023	66.20	921^st	2662	65.4%
2024	48.31	1455^th	2647	45.0%

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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 Albert A. Michelson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	507	2	8	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	542
1989	514	2	9	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	551
1990	483	3	8	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	535
1991	519	2	9	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	571
1992	528	2	10	39	16	n/a	n/a	0	595
1993	519	2	11	39	12	n/a	n/a	0	583
1994	553	3	12	33	15	n/a	n/a	0	616
1995	320	1	5	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	352
1996	320	1	5	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	352
1997	311	1	7	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	345
1998	304	0	5	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	340
1999	305	0	3	15	7	n/a	n/a	8	338
2000	288	0	2	25	8	n/a	n/a	7	330
2001	287	1	2	31	9	n/a	n/a	15	345
2002	275	4	7	34	7	n/a	n/a	5	332
2003	275	4	7	34	7	n/a	n/a	5	332
2004	254	4	5	34	7	n/a	n/a	1	305
2005	279	2	4	33	8	n/a	n/a	1	327
2006	287	4	5	30	3	n/a	n/a	3	332
2007	277	1	2	37	4	n/a	n/a	3	324
2008	266	2	2	32	7	n/a	n/a	0	309
2009	231	1	3	26	6	0	3	0	270
2010	212	0	2	35	4	1	2	0	256
2011	191	0	1	34	4	1	2	0	233
2012	188	0	3	35	2	0	4	0	232
2013	173	1	3	37	4	0	6	0	224
2014	171	0	3	39	6	1	9	0	229
2015	168	0	3	43	5	0	8	0	227
2016	165	0	3	45	5	0	10	0	228
2017	153	0	4	47	4	0	15	0	223
2018	146	0	1	45	5	0	17	0	214
2019	155	1	2	40	5	0	21	0	224
2020	152	0	2	41	3	0	19	0	217
2021	124	0	2	38	3	2	12	0	181
2022	153	0	3	43	5	2	18	0	224
2023	146	0	3	43	6	2	13	0	213
2024	146	0	2	38	7	2	15	0	210

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 Albert A. Michelson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	542	21.0	25.8	n/a
1989	551	23.0	23.9	n/a
1990	535	24.0	22.2	n/a
1991	571	19.5	29.2	n/a
1992	595	19.8	30.0	25.2
1993	583	21.0	27.8	26.6
1994	616	20.1	30.6	29.4
1995	352	14.6	24.1	38.4
1996	352	14.6	24.1	38.4
1997	345	13.7	25.2	33.6
1998	340	18.7	18.2	37.6
1999	338	17.0	19.9	33.9
2000	330	17.0	19.4	36.8
2001	345	18.0	19.2	35.2
2002	332	17.8	18.7	31.5
2003	332	17.8	18.7	31.5
2004	305	16.4	18.6	32.2
2005	327	16.0	20.4	34.4
2006	332	16.0	20.8	35
2007	324	16.0	20.3	38
2008	309	18.0	17.2	32
2009	270	15.0	16.9	0
2010	256	14.0	18.2	37.5
2011	233	n/a	n/a	33
2012	232	11.0	21.0	n/a
2013	224	11.5	19.4	39.3
2014	229	11.0	20.8	37.1
2015	227	12.0	18.9	38.3
2016	228	12.0	19.0	40.4
2017	223	11.0	20.2	35
2018	214	12.0	17.8	49.1
2019	224	13.0	17.2	45.1
2020	217	n/a	n/a	46.5
2021	181	10.7	16.8	41.4
2022	224	11.0	20.3	54.9
2023	213	11.0	19.3	34.3
2024	210	12.0	17.5	46.7

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 Albert A. Michelson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	542	21.0	25.8	n/a
1989	551	23.0	23.9	n/a
1990	535	24.0	22.2	n/a
1991	571	19.5	29.2	n/a
1992	595	19.8	30.0	25.2
1993	583	21.0	27.8	26.6
1994	616	20.1	30.6	29.4
1995	352	14.6	24.1	38.4
1996	352	14.6	24.1	38.4
1997	345	13.7	25.2	33.6
1998	340	18.7	18.2	37.6
1999	338	17.0	19.9	33.9
2000	330	17.0	19.4	36.8
2001	345	18.0	19.2	35.2
2002	332	17.8	18.7	31.5
2003	332	17.8	18.7	31.5
2004	305	16.4	18.6	32.2
2005	327	16.0	20.4	34.4
2006	332	16.0	20.8	35
2007	324	16.0	20.3	38
2008	309	18.0	17.2	32
2009	270	15.0	16.9	0
2010	256	14.0	18.2	37.5
2011	233	n/a	n/a	33
2012	232	11.0	21.0	n/a
2013	224	11.5	19.4	39.3
2014	229	11.0	20.8	37.1
2015	227	12.0	18.9	38.3
2016	228	12.0	19.0	40.4
2017	223	11.0	20.2	35
2018	214	12.0	17.8	49.1
2019	224	13.0	17.2	45.1
2020	217	n/a	n/a	46.5
2021	181	10.7	16.8	41.4
2022	224	11.0	20.3	54.9
2023	213	11.0	19.3	34.3
2024	210	12.0	17.5	46.7

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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