Is Mendota Elementary a good school?

Mendota Elementary ranks 4088 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mendota Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 856 students attended Mendota Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mendota Elementary?

Students at Mendota Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Mendota Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mendota Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mendota Junior High High : Mendota High

Mendota Elementary

Summary:

Mendota Elementary is a public elementary school serving 856 students in grades K-6 in the low-income community of Mendota, California. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools academically and experiencing high rates of chronic absenteeism.

Mendota Elementary's academic performance is well below the state average, with only 29% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 47%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97% to 98% over the past 3 years, indicating it serves a predominantly low-income population. However, the school performs relatively well in serving its English Language Learner (ELL) and migrant student populations, ranking in the top 30% and top 20% of California elementary schools, respectively, for these student groups.

Compared to nearby schools, Mendota Elementary performs significantly worse than schools in the neighboring Madera Unified and Kerman Unified districts, which have higher academic achievement and lower poverty rates. The other two elementary schools in the Mendota Unified district, McCabe Elementary and Washington Elementary, also face similar challenges, indicating a need for substantial improvement and support across the district.

Detail:

Public K-6

605 Bass Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640-2178

(559) 655-2014

District: Mendota Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4088^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,696

Students who attend Mendota Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mendota Junior High
High:	Mendota High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

Number of students: 856

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.6%

White:

2.0%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mendota Elementary ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (96.6%), White (2%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mendota Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mendota Elementary is 24.8. 1 elementary schools in the Mendota Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mendota Elementary employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mendota Elementary is $12,696. 1 elementary schools in the Mendota Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mendota Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mendota Elementary 4088^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mendota Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Migrant students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Mendota Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mendota Unified 1201^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mendota Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mendota Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	38.14	3231^st	5692	43.2%
2018	35.45	3439^th	5662	39.3%
2019	36.07	3455^th	5789	40.3%
2021	16.26	1261^st	1417	11.0%
2022	29.71	3890^th	5883	33.9%
2023	30.16	3876^th	5874	34.0%
2024	28.19	4088^th	5862	30.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mendota Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.63	1583^rd	3246	51.2%
2019	57.67	905^th	3275	72.4%
2021	28.28	508^th	602	15.6%
2022	53.53	1027^th	3311	69.0%
2023	56.11	953^rd	3250	70.7%
2024	54.07	970^th	3160	69.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mendota Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.83	2181^st	5084	57.1%
2019	50.67	2360^th	5173	54.4%
2021	25.43	908^th	1110	18.2%
2022	42.81	2772^nd	5264	47.3%
2023	41.33	2959^th	5374	44.9%
2024	36.81	3377^th	5511	38.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Mendota Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.34	14^th	74	81.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mendota Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.56	3439^th	5413	36.5%
2019	32.56	3630^th	5492	33.9%
2021	16.52	1142^nd	1267	9.9%
2022	26.69	4055^th	5635	28.0%
2023	25.30	4204^th	5617	25.2%
2024	28.73	3901^st	5605	30.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mendota Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.42	3256^th	5431	40.0%
2019	39.90	3047^th	5510	44.7%
2021	17.39	1096^th	1272	13.8%
2022	34.09	3451^st	5663	39.1%
2023	36.47	3302^nd	5650	41.6%
2024	28.78	3931^st	5636	30.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mendota Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.65	2184^th	4830	54.8%
2019	49.62	2307^th	4963	53.5%
2022	40.88	2836^th	5084	44.2%
2023	41.33	2811^th	5098	44.9%
2024	38.97	3044^th	5102	40.3%

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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 Mendota Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	23	2	0	719	3	747
2016	26	2	0	767	4	799
2017	21	1	2	770	3	797
2018	16	1	0	739	8	764
2019	17	0	0	757	14	788
2020	19	0	0	769	15	803
2021	21	1	12	764	1	799
2022	19	0	6	831	1	857
2023	17	1	8	827	3	856

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 Mendota Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	747	30.0	24.9	97.7
2016	799	33.0	24.2	94.9
2017	797	34.0	23.4	98.9
2018	764	28.0	27.2	99.5
2019	788	35.0	22.5	98
2020	803	n/a	n/a	97.1
2021	799	32.0	24.9	97.4
2022	857	33.2	25.7	98.1
2023	856	34.5	24.8	97.4

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 Mendota Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	747	30.0	24.9	97.7
2016	799	33.0	24.2	94.9
2017	797	34.0	23.4	98.9
2018	764	28.0	27.2	99.5
2019	788	35.0	22.5	98
2020	803	n/a	n/a	97.1
2021	799	32.0	24.9	97.4
2022	857	33.2	25.7	98.1
2023	856	34.5	24.8	97.4

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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