Is California Elementary a good school?

California Elementary ranks 437 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend California Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended California Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of California Elementary?

Students at California Elementary are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of California Elementary attend?

Students who attend California Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : California Middle High : California High

California Elementary

Summary:

California Elementary is a public elementary school serving 507 students in grades PK-4 in California, Missouri, which is part of the Moniteau County R-I school district. The school has seen fluctuating statewide rankings and ratings in recent years, ranging from 299 out of 901 Missouri elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 488 out of 898 in 2022-2023, with its SchoolDigger rating varying from 2 to 4 stars out of 5.

California Elementary's student performance has been mixed, with Hispanic and disabled students generally performing below the state average, while low-socioeconomic status students have performed better. The school has also faced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.0% in 2022-2023 to 15.8% in 2023-2024. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Math and ELA for 3rd and 4th grades have been below the state averages, with the exception of 4th grade Math, which was slightly above. Compared to nearby schools, Clarence Lawson Elementary and Cole County R-I Elementary have consistently outperformed California Elementary in academic proficiency.

California Elementary's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.36% to 51.73% over the past few years, suggests a relatively high-need student population, which may contribute to the school's academic performance challenges. While the school has increased its per-student spending and improved its student-teacher ratio, these factors alone have not led to significant improvements in student outcomes, indicating that addressing the school's socioeconomic factors and identifying effective strategies to improve student engagement and learning may be crucial next steps for the school and Moniteau County R-I district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

101 S Owen St
California, MO 65018-1115

(573) 796-2161

District: Moniteau County R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
437^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,869

Students who attend California Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	California Middle
High:	California High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details California Elementary ranks better than 51.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.55. (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 (80.9%), Hispanic (15.4%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at California Elementary is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare California Elementary employs 44.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at California Elementary is $9,869.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

California Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks California Elementary 437^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See California Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Moniteau County R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Moniteau County R-I 84^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for California Elementary

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Rank History for all students at California Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	47.30	601^st	1074	44.0%
2007	53.46	507^th	1080	53.1%
2008	53.58	506^th	1084	53.3%
2009	65.64	305^th	1053	71.0%
2010	52.71	537^th	1066	49.6%
2011	55.83	505^th	1088	53.6%
2012	51.66	584^th	1085	46.2%
2013	48.65	622^nd	1108	43.9%
2014	54.80	495^th	1089	54.5%
2015	58.19	442^nd	1058	58.2%
2016	70.61	246^th	865	71.6%
2017	67.46	327^th	1032	68.3%
2018	65.59	340^th	1045	67.5%
2019	55.76	445^th	1052	57.7%
2021	65.36	299^th	901	66.8%
2022	60.33	357^th	908	60.7%
2023	47.14	488^th	898	45.7%
2024	51.55	437^th	906	51.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at California Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	55.89	354^th	887	60.1%
2019	43.55	542^nd	907	40.2%
2021	71.05	96^th	574	83.3%
2023	41.63	349^th	611	42.9%
2024	41.10	365^th	625	41.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at California Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.54	139^th	251	44.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at California Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	51.04	49^th	105	53.3%
2019	36.72	83^rd	120	30.8%
2021	51.24	15^th	42	64.3%
2022	35.69	28^th	45	37.8%

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Rank History for White students at California Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	59.73	337^th	898	62.5%
2019	48.77	445^th	917	51.5%
2021	60.18	257^th	691	62.8%
2022	54.31	297^th	675	56.0%
2023	39.31	406^th	673	39.7%
2024	51.44	317^th	668	52.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for California Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	642	642
1992	638	9	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	659
1993	611	10	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1994	604	11	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	626
1995	553	7	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
1996	553	7	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
1997	525	2	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1998	508	4	6	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	550
1999	487	4	4	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2000	490	1	3	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
2001	488	3	7	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
2002	484	3	3	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2003	484	3	3	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2004	505	4	2	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2005	507	5	2	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2006	498	3	4	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
2007	505	3	2	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	582
2008	496	2	3	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2009	504	3	4	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
2010	496	6	4	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2011	507	7	3	76	0	1	2	0	596
2012	465	6	3	99	0	0	9	0	582
2013	492	4	2	92	1	0	11	0	602
2014	488	5	4	94	0	0	12	0	603
2015	498	3	4	87	1	0	12	0	605
2016	523	5	5	82	1	1	11	0	628
2017	550	8	6	88	1	1	12	0	666
2018	555	7	4	88	1	2	10	0	667
2019	546	2	3	89	0	2	10	0	652
2020	542	2	1	95	1	2	13	0	656
2021	529	1	2	90	1	1	12	0	636
2022	439	2	2	82	1	1	7	0	534
2023	413	4	0	81	0	1	8	0	507
2024	398	6	0	76	0	1	11	0	492

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 California Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	642	34.0	18.8	31.2
1992	659	38.8	16.9	41.6
1993	634	38.2	16.6	49.4
1994	626	40.1	15.6	50.3
1995	575	36.3	15.8	65
1996	575	36.3	15.8	65
1997	552	40.7	13.6	24.8
1998	550	40.9	13.4	28.9
1999	530	42.4	12.5	39.6
2000	546	40.9	13.3	41.8
2001	561	41.8	13.4	44.6
2002	549	40.3	13.6	41
2003	549	40.3	13.6	41
2004	571	40.0	14.3	40.3
2005	575	40.9	14.1	41.2
2006	570	44.0	13.0	44.2
2007	582	42.9	13.6	45.5
2008	565	45.2	12.5	46.2
2009	586	46.6	12.6	50.2
2010	584	44.8	13.0	50.7
2011	596	43.9	13.5	50
2012	582	43.2	13.4	52.2
2013	602	43.4	13.8	52.3
2014	603	44.1	13.6	55.7
2015	605	46.0	13.1	51.4
2016	628	45.0	13.9	52.9
2017	666	45.0	14.7	55.7
2018	667	47.0	14.1	53.5
2019	652	47.8	13.6	51.5
2020	656	49.0	13.3	54.7
2021	636	48.0	13.2	51.7
2022	534	41.2	12.9	45.5
2023	507	41.9	12.0	45.4
2024	492	44.8	10.9	48.6

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 California Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	642	34.0	18.8	31.2
1992	659	38.8	16.9	41.6
1993	634	38.2	16.6	49.4
1994	626	40.1	15.6	50.3
1995	575	36.3	15.8	65
1996	575	36.3	15.8	65
1997	552	40.7	13.6	24.8
1998	550	40.9	13.4	28.9
1999	530	42.4	12.5	39.6
2000	546	40.9	13.3	41.8
2001	561	41.8	13.4	44.6
2002	549	40.3	13.6	41
2003	549	40.3	13.6	41
2004	571	40.0	14.3	40.3
2005	575	40.9	14.1	41.2
2006	570	44.0	13.0	44.2
2007	582	42.9	13.6	45.5
2008	565	45.2	12.5	46.2
2009	586	46.6	12.6	50.2
2010	584	44.8	13.0	50.7
2011	596	43.9	13.5	50
2012	582	43.2	13.4	52.2
2013	602	43.4	13.8	52.3
2014	603	44.1	13.6	55.7
2015	605	46.0	13.1	51.4
2016	628	45.0	13.9	52.9
2017	666	45.0	14.7	55.7
2018	667	47.0	14.1	53.5
2019	652	47.8	13.6	51.5
2020	656	49.0	13.3	54.7
2021	636	48.0	13.2	51.7
2022	534	41.2	12.9	45.5
2023	507	41.9	12.0	45.4
2024	492	44.8	10.9	48.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for California Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$324 (4.0%)	$7,794 (96.0%)	$8,117
2020	$360 (4.3%)	$8,042 (95.7%)	$8,402
2021	$564 (6.2%)	$8,464 (93.8%)	$9,028
2022	$355 (3.6%)	$9,514 (96.4%)	$9,869

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on California Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 445^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 488^th of 898 Elementary schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (California Elementary)	50.5	34.3	16.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moniteau County R-I)	50.5	34.3	16.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (California Elementary)	46.3	38.6	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moniteau County R-I)	46.3	38.6	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (California Elementary)	42.1	43.5	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moniteau County R-I)	42.1	43.5	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (California Elementary)	52.4	43.6	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moniteau County R-I)	52.4	43.6	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	652	507	22.2%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	89	81	9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	546	413	24.4%
Two or More Races	10	8	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	45.4%	6.2%

Schools Near California Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
California Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	101 S Owen St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 796-2161	492	45	10.9	48.6%	398 (80.9%)	6 (1.2%)	76 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	51.5	437^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.8%		47.1	488^th of 898 public elementary schools	45.7%	51	39.7	50.4				34.3	45.8			$9,869	$355	$9,514
Clarksburg Elementary	Public	K-8	401 S Hwy H	Clarksburg	65025	Moniteau County	Clarksburg C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 787-3511	57	11	5.1	57.9%	56 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)										$16,999	$436	$16,563
Latham Elementary	Public	K-8	156 School St	Latham	65050	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 458-6271	36	7	5.4	55.6%	32 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$16,588	$826	$15,761
High Point Elementary	Public	K-8	60909 Hwy C	High Point	65042	Moniteau County	High Point R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 489-2213	78	12	6.5	53.8%	77 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)										$14,866	$722	$14,144
Jamestown C-I Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	222 School St	Jamestown	65046	Moniteau County	Jamestown C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 849-2141	78	9	8.2	30.8%	72 (92.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.4%)								(n/a)			12.6							$12,176	$1,705	$10,471
Cole County R-I Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13111 Park St	Russellville	65074	Cole County	Cole County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 782-4814	327	29	11.2	31.2%	319 (97.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	66.4	286^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.4%		64.3	310^th of 898 public elementary schools	65.5%	24	63.0		40.0	58.8		44.6		40.0	35.6	$9,937	$765	$9,173
Tipton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	138 E Cooper St.	Tipton	65081	Moniteau County	Tipton R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 433-2213	265	21	12.5	47.5%	248 (93.6%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	47.1	479^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.1%		52.1	432^nd of 898 public elementary schools	51.9%	47	35.5	44.0				39.9				$10,926	$4,135	$6,790
Prairie Home Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Hwy Drive	Prairie Home	65068	Cooper County	Prairie Home R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 841-5296	57	8	7.2	50.9%	55 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)								(n/a)										$12,210	$1,955	$10,254
Pioneer Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Pioneer Trail	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 632-3400	448	36	12.5	50.9%	329 (73.4%)	35 (7.8%)	28 (6.3%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.7%)	52.7	422^nd of 906 public elementary schools	53.4%		57.6	378^th of 898 public elementary schools	57.9%	44	24.5	32.0	40.1		54.2	38.5	45.3	47.8		$10,663	$477	$10,187
Bunceton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 E Main	Bunceton	65237	Cooper County	Cooper County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 427-5415	53	9	5.6	100.0%	49 (92.5%)	4 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$23,689	$1,947	$21,741

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