Is Hazel Fischer Elementary a good school?

Hazel Fischer Elementary ranks 1970 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hazel Fischer Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 180 students attended Hazel Fischer Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hazel Fischer Elementary?

Students at Hazel Fischer Elementary are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hazel Fischer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hazel Fischer Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Avery Middle High : Bret Harte Union High

Hazel Fischer Elementary

Summary:

Hazel Fischer Elementary is a public elementary school located in Arnold, California, serving 176 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.

While Hazel Fischer Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 12.1% in 2017-2018 to 54.1% in 2021-2022, this is notably higher than the nearby Albert A. Michelson Elementary, which had a 46.4% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023. Academically, Hazel Fischer's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages, except for stronger performance in 4th-grade. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.22% to 68.15% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the 34.27% rate at Albert A. Michelson Elementary.

Addressing the chronic absenteeism concerns and targeting academic support, particularly in the 3rd and 5th grades, should be priorities for Hazel Fischer Elementary. Additionally, the school and district may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the region, such as Albert A. Michelson Elementary, to enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1605 Blagen Rd.
Arnold, CA 95223

(209) 795-8030

District: Vallecito Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1970^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,906

Students who attend Hazel Fischer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Avery Middle
High:	Bret Harte Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 180

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hazel Fischer Elementary ranks better than 66.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.16. (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 (76.1%), Hispanic (14.4%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hazel Fischer Elementary is 22.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hazel Fischer Elementary is $6,906.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hazel Fischer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazel Fischer Elementary 1970^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hazel Fischer Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Vallecito Union:

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

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Rank History for Hazel Fischer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hazel Fischer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	81.15	848^th	4809	82.4%
2005	65.20	1536^th	4822	68.1%
2006	54.45	1988^th	4818	58.7%
2007	55.08	2059^th	5113	59.7%
2008	61.64	1781^st	5113	65.2%
2009	80.29	990^th	5193	80.9%
2010	81.95	896^th	5314	83.1%
2011	77.31	1141^st	5377	78.8%
2012	70.58	1490^th	5390	72.4%
2013	65.58	1803^rd	5530	67.4%
2015	77.09	1231^st	5611	78.1%
2016	66.26	1701^st	5614	69.7%
2017	44.10	2856^th	5692	49.8%
2018	45.81	2790^th	5662	50.7%
2019	54.68	2342^nd	5789	59.5%
2021	59.45	517^th	1417	63.5%
2022	53.91	2353^rd	5883	60.0%
2023	71.40	1521^st	5874	74.1%
2024	62.16	1970^th	5862	66.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hazel Fischer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.34	2927^th	5084	42.4%
2019	64.17	1502^nd	5173	71.0%
2021	78.01	163^rd	1110	85.3%
2022	87.72	441^st	5264	91.6%
2023	76.48	918^th	5374	82.9%
2024	69.23	1293^rd	5511	76.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Hazel Fischer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.21	2270^th	5413	58.1%
2019	55.74	2191^st	5492	60.1%
2021	59.81	450^th	1267	64.5%
2022	53.68	2230^th	5635	60.4%
2023	66.87	1639^th	5617	70.8%
2024	48.46	2485^th	5605	55.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Hazel Fischer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	65.84	392^nd	1272	69.2%
2022	72.99	1390^th	5663	75.5%
2023	71.76	1423^rd	5650	74.8%
2024	69.91	1509^th	5636	73.2%

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Rank History for White students at Hazel Fischer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.86	2211^th	2737	19.2%
2019	28.86	2178^th	2834	23.1%
2022	48.13	1518^th	2726	44.3%
2023	49.76	1436^th	2662	46.1%
2024	43.13	1618^th	2647	38.9%

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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 Hazel Fischer Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	508	0	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
1989	555	0	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1990	555	1	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1991	559	3	5	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
1992	596	3	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	620
1993	610	0	5	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
1994	569	0	9	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	595
1995	343	0	7	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	369
1996	343	0	7	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	369
1997	327	3	5	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	352
1998	298	2	4	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	320
1999	274	3	3	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	292
2000	258	2	2	7	7	n/a	n/a	1	277
2001	244	1	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	3	259
2002	210	0	5	2	5	n/a	n/a	1	223
2003	210	0	5	2	5	n/a	n/a	1	223
2004	209	0	4	7	5	n/a	n/a	7	232
2005	224	1	4	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	247
2006	223	1	7	5	7	n/a	n/a	7	250
2007	204	1	1	6	11	n/a	n/a	16	239
2008	180	1	1	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	201
2009	161	1	0	12	9	1	39	0	223
2010	179	1	1	11	3	1	7	0	203
2011	165	1	1	9	2	0	3	0	181
2012	164	1	2	12	1	0	4	0	184
2013	133	0	1	12	2	0	8	0	156
2014	114	0	1	15	2	0	5	0	137
2015	121	0	1	14	1	0	9	0	146
2016	112	0	1	19	2	0	9	0	143
2017	129	0	2	18	2	1	11	0	163
2018	121	0	0	18	1	0	17	0	157
2019	118	0	1	28	1	0	20	0	168
2020	131	0	0	26	4	0	16	0	177
2021	119	0	1	23	2	0	12	0	157
2022	118	0	2	23	2	0	12	0	157
2023	136	0	0	24	2	0	14	0	176
2024	137	0	1	26	1	0	15	0	180

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 Hazel Fischer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	527	22.0	23.9	n/a
1989	580	23.0	25.2	n/a
1990	574	27.2	21.1	n/a
1991	584	21.0	27.8	n/a
1992	620	21.3	29.1	30.2
1993	632	22.0	28.7	31.8
1994	595	21.6	27.5	38
1995	369	13.1	28.2	40.4
1996	369	13.1	28.2	40.4
1997	352	13.1	26.9	39.5
1998	320	16.3	19.6	45
1999	292	15.5	18.8	42.1
2000	277	14.4	19.2	41.7
2001	259	13.4	19.3	40.2
2002	223	13.1	17.0	33.3
2003	223	13.1	17.0	33.3
2004	232	12.4	18.7	40.4
2005	247	12.9	19.1	32.4
2006	250	12.2	20.5	34.6
2007	239	12.6	19.0	40.8
2008	201	14.4	14.0	48.8
2009	223	12.4	16.5	0
2010	203	11.4	17.7	36.5
2011	181	n/a	n/a	48.1
2012	184	8.4	21.8	n/a
2013	156	7.5	20.8	50.6
2014	137	6.0	22.8	44.5
2015	146	6.0	24.3	44.5
2016	143	6.0	23.8	54.5
2017	163	6.0	27.1	52.1
2018	157	7.0	22.4	56.1
2019	168	9.2	18.1	49.4
2020	177	n/a	n/a	35
2021	157	8.7	17.9	45.2
2022	157	8.0	19.6	68.2
2023	176	8.0	22.0	50
2024	180	8.0	22.5	48.9

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 Hazel Fischer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	527	22.0	23.9	n/a
1989	580	23.0	25.2	n/a
1990	574	27.2	21.1	n/a
1991	584	21.0	27.8	n/a
1992	620	21.3	29.1	30.2
1993	632	22.0	28.7	31.8
1994	595	21.6	27.5	38
1995	369	13.1	28.2	40.4
1996	369	13.1	28.2	40.4
1997	352	13.1	26.9	39.5
1998	320	16.3	19.6	45
1999	292	15.5	18.8	42.1
2000	277	14.4	19.2	41.7
2001	259	13.4	19.3	40.2
2002	223	13.1	17.0	33.3
2003	223	13.1	17.0	33.3
2004	232	12.4	18.7	40.4
2005	247	12.9	19.1	32.4
2006	250	12.2	20.5	34.6
2007	239	12.6	19.0	40.8
2008	201	14.4	14.0	48.8
2009	223	12.4	16.5	0
2010	203	11.4	17.7	36.5
2011	181	n/a	n/a	48.1
2012	184	8.4	21.8	n/a
2013	156	7.5	20.8	50.6
2014	137	6.0	22.8	44.5
2015	146	6.0	24.3	44.5
2016	143	6.0	23.8	54.5
2017	163	6.0	27.1	52.1
2018	157	7.0	22.4	56.1
2019	168	9.2	18.1	49.4
2020	177	n/a	n/a	35
2021	157	8.7	17.9	45.2
2022	157	8.0	19.6	68.2
2023	176	8.0	22.0	50
2024	180	8.0	22.5	48.9

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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