Is Tranquillity Elementary a good school?

Tranquillity Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Tranquillity Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 199 students attended Tranquillity Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tranquillity Elementary?

Students at Tranquillity Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Tranquillity Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tranquillity Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Tranquillity High

Tranquillity Elementary

Summary:

Tranquillity Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Tranquillity, CA, with 185 students enrolled. The school is part of the Golden Plains Unified School District, which is ranked 1408 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tranquillity Elementary faces significant challenges, with a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.7% in 2017-2018 to 25.9% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average of around 14-15%. Academically, the school consistently performs below the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.74% of Tranquillity Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA End-of-Course, compared to 19.44% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in 4th, 5th, and 8th grade Math, with proficiency rates below 10%.

Tranquillity Elementary's struggles extend to the performance of several student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 89.19% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. While Tranquillity Elementary is part of the same school district as Cantua Elementary and Helm Elementary, it consistently performs worse academically, with both nearby schools outperforming Tranquillity Elementary in multiple grade levels. The combination of these factors suggests that Tranquillity Elementary is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its highly disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public K-8

6116 South Daniels
Tranquillity, CA 93668-0520

(559) 698-5517

District: Golden Plains Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5401^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,667

Students who attend Tranquillity Elementary usually attend:

High:

Tranquillity High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 199

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.0%

White:

1.5%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tranquillity Elementary ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Golden Plains Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Tranquillity Elementary ranks worse than 85.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.16. (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: Hispanic (98%), White (1.5%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Golden Plains Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tranquillity Elementary is 17.3, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Golden Plains Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Tranquillity Elementary employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tranquillity Elementary is $5,667. 2 elementary schools in the Golden Plains Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tranquillity Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tranquillity Elementary 5401^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Tranquillity Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Tranquillity Elementary 2381^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Tranquillity Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Golden Plains Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Plains Unified 1408^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tranquillity Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Tranquillity Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	13.95	4411^th	4809	8.3%
2005	13.35	4436^th	4822	8.0%
2006	11.05	4574^th	4818	5.1%
2007	19.96	4298^th	5113	15.9%
2008	14.22	4702^nd	5113	8.0%
2009	29.86	3720^th	5193	28.4%
2010	32.23	3681^st	5314	30.7%
2011	22.40	4514^th	5377	16.0%
2012	18.86	4715^th	5390	12.5%
2013	10.83	5258^th	5530	4.9%
2015	9.30	5511^th	5611	1.8%
2016	8.15	5524^th	5614	1.6%
2017	9.47	5524^th	5692	3.0%
2018	7.45	5560^th	5662	1.8%
2019	8.57	5643^rd	5789	2.5%
2021	9.47	1391^st	1417	1.8%
2022	5.76	5868^th	5883	0.3%
2023	10.67	5673^rd	5874	3.4%
2024	13.78	5401^st	5862	7.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.55	2306^th	3275	29.6%
2021	28.56	503^rd	602	16.4%
2023	26.98	2749^th	3250	15.4%
2024	29.94	2553^rd	3160	19.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.41	4975^th	5084	2.1%
2019	12.49	4970^th	5173	3.9%
2021	12.54	1082^nd	1110	2.5%
2022	5.62	5254^th	5264	0.2%
2023	14.89	5052^nd	5374	6.0%
2024	18.15	4937^th	5511	10.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Tranquillity Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	3.67	5408^th	5413	0.1%
2019	12.36	5179^th	5492	5.7%
2022	4.51	5635^th	5635	0.0%
2024	6.29	5583^rd	5605	0.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Tranquillity Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.40	5341^st	5431	1.7%
2019	10.83	5319^th	5510	3.5%
2021	18.97	1060^th	1272	16.7%
2023	9.97	5522^nd	5650	2.3%
2024	23.70	4386^th	5636	22.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Tranquillity Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.38	4716^th	4830	2.4%
2019	8.69	4888^th	4963	1.5%
2022	6.35	5077^th	5084	0.1%
2023	13.71	4868^th	5098	4.5%
2024	16.48	4684^th	5102	8.2%

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

Rank History for Tranquillity Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Tranquillity Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	35.60	1069^th	1769	39.6%
2005	37.29	1057^th	1777	40.5%
2006	30.79	1228^th	1804	31.9%
2007	19.36	1658^th	1999	17.1%
2008	23.21	1606^th	2005	19.9%
2009	29.92	1474^th	2063	28.6%
2010	22.08	1789^th	2179	17.9%
2011	13.53	2026^th	2236	9.4%
2012	20.73	1898^th	2259	16.0%
2013	25.90	1847^th	2379	22.4%
2015	10.43	2339^th	2477	5.6%
2016	7.36	2402^nd	2497	3.8%
2017	6.33	2458^th	2508	2.0%
2018	4.44	2459^th	2480	0.8%
2019	5.09	2679^th	2715	1.3%
2021	8.14	875^th	894	2.1%
2022	8.49	2680^th	2740	2.2%
2023	13.05	2590^th	2802	7.6%
2024	17.16	2381^st	2777	14.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.32	1160^th	1442	19.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	3.63	2223^rd	2230	0.3%
2019	5.50	2331^st	2369	1.6%
2021	11.49	698^th	721	3.2%
2022	11.01	2374^th	2458	3.4%
2023	15.50	2339^th	2549	8.2%
2024	22.55	2082^nd	2575	19.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Tranquillity Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	4.25	2254^th	2262	0.4%
2019	4.93	2368^th	2380	0.5%
2022	12.64	2356^th	2509	6.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Tranquillity Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	4.78	2264^th	2273	0.4%
2019	5.64	2381^st	2407	1.1%
2021	11.41	730^th	763	4.3%
2024	15.12	2281^st	2547	10.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Tranquillity Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	4.80	2060^th	2072	0.6%
2019	5.48	2181^st	2213	1.4%
2022	10.43	2293^rd	2359	2.8%
2023	16.82	2139^th	2391	10.5%
2024	22.95	1895^th	2383	20.5%

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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 Tranquillity Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	79	3	3	152	0	n/a	n/a	237
1993	77	2	3	153	0	n/a	n/a	235
1994	79	1	2	144	0	n/a	n/a	226
1995	91	1	1	174	0	n/a	n/a	267
1996	91	1	1	174	0	n/a	n/a	267
1997	71	0	1	166	0	n/a	n/a	238
1998	53	1	1	179	0	n/a	n/a	234
1999	66	1	0	175	0	n/a	n/a	242
2000	61	1	0	188	0	n/a	n/a	250
2001	62	0	0	188	0	n/a	n/a	250
2002	52	0	0	199	0	n/a	n/a	251
2003	52	0	0	199	0	n/a	n/a	251
2004	44	0	1	230	0	n/a	n/a	275
2005	40	1	1	241	0	n/a	n/a	283
2006	27	0	1	239	0	n/a	n/a	267
2007	28	0	0	249	0	n/a	n/a	277
2008	17	n/a	n/a	217	n/a	n/a	n/a	234
2009	14	1	1	221	0	0	1	238
2010	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	19	2	1	223	0	0	1	246
2012	1	3	1	219	0	0	16	240
2013	16	3	3	227	0	0	0	249
2014	13	2	2	220	0	0	0	237
2015	2	0	0	237	0	0	11	250
2016	15	2	0	226	0	0	0	243
2017	14	3	1	219	0	0	0	237
2018	17	0	1	193	0	0	0	211
2019	17	1	1	228	0	0	0	247
2020	11	0	1	176	0	0	0	188
2021	0	0	2	170	1	0	8	181
2022	4	0	0	181	0	0	0	185
2023	2	0	0	183	0	0	0	185
2024	3	1	0	195	0	0	0	199

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 Tranquillity Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	237	n/a	n/a	27
1993	235	10.0	23.5	72.8
1994	226	9.0	25.1	73.9
1995	267	10.0	26.7	81.6
1996	267	10.0	26.7	81.6
1997	238	10.0	23.8	88.7
1998	234	14.0	16.7	91
1999	242	14.0	17.3	94.6
2000	250	14.0	17.9	95.6
2001	250	14.0	17.9	81.6
2002	251	13.0	19.3	95.6
2003	251	13.0	19.3	95.6
2004	275	13.0	21.2	90.5
2005	283	16.0	17.7	90.1
2006	267	16.0	16.7	97.4
2007	277	15.0	18.5	85.6
2008	234	13.0	18.0	98.7
2009	238	12.0	18.3	91.2
2010	0	11.0	0.0	n/a
2011	246	n/a	n/a	92.7
2012	240	10.0	24.0	98.8
2013	249	10.0	24.9	98.8
2014	237	12.7	18.6	81.4
2015	250	12.0	20.8	84
2016	243	11.0	22.0	93
2017	237	12.0	19.7	90.3
2018	211	12.5	16.8	87.7
2019	247	12.0	20.5	84.6
2020	188	n/a	n/a	87.2
2021	181	10.0	18.1	80.7
2022	185	11.0	16.8	85.4
2023	185	10.7	17.2	89.2
2024	199	11.5	17.3	96

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 Tranquillity Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	237	n/a	n/a	27
1993	235	10.0	23.5	72.8
1994	226	9.0	25.1	73.9
1995	267	10.0	26.7	81.6
1996	267	10.0	26.7	81.6
1997	238	10.0	23.8	88.7
1998	234	14.0	16.7	91
1999	242	14.0	17.3	94.6
2000	250	14.0	17.9	95.6
2001	250	14.0	17.9	81.6
2002	251	13.0	19.3	95.6
2003	251	13.0	19.3	95.6
2004	275	13.0	21.2	90.5
2005	283	16.0	17.7	90.1
2006	267	16.0	16.7	97.4
2007	277	15.0	18.5	85.6
2008	234	13.0	18.0	98.7
2009	238	12.0	18.3	91.2
2010	0	11.0	0.0	n/a
2011	246	n/a	n/a	92.7
2012	240	10.0	24.0	98.8
2013	249	10.0	24.9	98.8
2014	237	12.7	18.6	81.4
2015	250	12.0	20.8	84
2016	243	11.0	22.0	93
2017	237	12.0	19.7	90.3
2018	211	12.5	16.8	87.7
2019	247	12.0	20.5	84.6
2020	188	n/a	n/a	87.2
2021	181	10.0	18.1	80.7
2022	185	11.0	16.8	85.4
2023	185	10.7	17.2	89.2
2024	199	11.5	17.3	96

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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