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School
Type
Grades
Address
City
Zip
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District
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Teacher Ratio
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Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds
Total from State and Local Funds
Average Standard
Score (
2024
)
Average Standard
Score (
2023
)
Rank (
2023
)
Rank Change from
2023
SchoolDigger Rating (
2024
)
063543006034
2391
Bracher Elementary
Public
K-5
2700 Chromite Dr.
Santa Clara
95051
Santa Clara County
Santa Clara Unified
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(408) 423-1200
236
16
15.1
46.2%
34 (14.4%)
11 (4.7%)
113 (47.9%)
57 (24.2%)
1 (0.4%)
3 (1.3%)
17 (7.2%)
$13,100
53.1
47.3
2676
285
060133204153
2392
Hazel Strauch Elementary
Public
K-6
3141 Northstead Dr.
Sacramento
95833
Sacramento County
Twin Rivers Unified
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(916) 566-2745
599
23
26.6
85.6%
29 (4.8%)
71 (11.9%)
403 (67.3%)
33 (5.5%)
1 (0.2%)
12 (2.0%)
49 (8.2%)
53.1
46.8
2708
316
062825004373
2393
Santa Margarita Elementary
Public
K-8
1 Carnes Rd.
Oceanside
92058
San Diego County
Oceanside Unified
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(760) 901-7900
541
24
22.9
66.4%
199 (36.8%)
37 (6.8%)
218 (40.3%)
18 (3.3%)
2 (0.4%)
5 (0.9%)
61 (11.3%)
$12,675
53.1
68.9
1629
764
062943004533
2394
Pacific Union Elementary
Public
K-8
3001 Janes Rd.
Arcata
95521
Humboldt County
Pacific Union Elementary
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(707) 822-4619
537
28
19.1
51.8%
276 (51.4%)
16 (3.0%)
133 (24.8%)
13 (2.4%)
43 (8.0%)
0 (0.0%)
55 (10.2%)
$9,700
53
53.1
2387
7
062825009597
2395
Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Public
K-5
3701 Kelton Dr.
Oceanside
92056
San Diego County
Oceanside Unified
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(760) 901-8400
495
20
24.6
60.8%
156 (31.5%)
9 (1.8%)
251 (50.7%)
16 (3.2%)
1 (0.2%)
5 (1.0%)
57 (11.5%)
$11,784
53
46.6
2723
328
062223008617
2396
Joe Serna Junior Charter
Public, Charter
K-8
4620 East Acampo Rd.
Acampo
95220
San Joaquin County
Lodi Unified
Yes
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(209) 331-7809
357
19
19
63.6%
52 (14.6%)
1 (0.3%)
291 (81.5%)
6 (1.7%)
2 (0.6%)
0 (0.0%)
5 (1.4%)
$9,751
53
57.7
2160
236
060994013725
2397
University Elementary at La Fiesta
Public
K-5
8511 Liman Way
Rohnert Park
94928
Sonoma County
Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(707) 792-4840
224
10
22.8
45.5%
92 (41.1%)
0 (0.0%)
88 (39.3%)
3 (1.3%)
3 (1.3%)
0 (0.0%)
38 (17.0%)
$8,219
52.9
41.7
3024
627
060196114103
2398
Pacific Coast Academy
Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative
K-12
13915 Danielson St. #103
Poway
92064
San Diego County
Pacific Coast Academy District
Yes
(n/a)
Yes
(n/a)
(619) 749-1928
4,891
151
32.4
37.8%
2,592 (53.0%)
80 (1.6%)
1,443 (29.5%)
190 (3.9%)
25 (0.5%)
12 (0.2%)
548 (11.2%)
52.9
53.8
2353
45
063432005408
2399
Alcott Elementary
Public
K-5
4680 Hidalgo Ave.
San Diego
92117
San Diego County
San Diego Unified
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(619) 605-1200
189
10
18.9
45.5%
94 (49.7%)
1 (0.5%)
78 (41.3%)
5 (2.6%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
11 (5.8%)
$22,625
52.9
75.4
1357
1042
062553003820
2400
J. C. Crumpton Elementary
Public
K-6
460 Carmel Ave.
Marina
93933
Monterey County
Monterey Peninsula Unified
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(831) 392-3520
506
24
20.8
53.8%
90 (17.8%)
32 (6.3%)
267 (52.8%)
57 (11.3%)
1 (0.2%)
13 (2.6%)
46 (9.1%)
$5,005
52.9
44.3
2866
466
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About our rankings:
Schooldigger calculates school rankings based on Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy, Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics, CAST Science test scores released by the California Department of Education.
These rankings were last updated on October 10, 2024, and are based on the most recent test scores available. We update rankings as we receive new test scores from the California Department of Education, usually on a yearly basis.
Our sources of data include the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education and the California Department of Education.
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Educational resources:
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): Transforming Education in America
Magnet Schools: Unleashing the Power of Education
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: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.
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