Is Wakefield Elementary a good school?

Wakefield Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Wakefield Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 602 students attended Wakefield Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wakefield Elementary?

Students at Wakefield Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Wakefield Elementary

Summary:

Wakefield Elementary is a public elementary school in Turlock, California, serving 602 students in grades K-6. However, the school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools based on academic performance.

Wakefield Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments, is significantly below the Turlock Unified School District and the state of California averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.61% of Wakefield students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 37.45% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 31.0% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Wakefield has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.59% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Wakefield Elementary's performance is particularly concerning when compared to nearby schools within the Turlock Unified School District, such as Dennis G. Earl Elementary, Walnut Elementary Education Center, and Julien Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as higher overall SchoolDigger rankings.

Detail:

Public K-6

400 South Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380-5646

(209) 667-0895

District: Turlock Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5367^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,946

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 602

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.4%

White:

6.0%

Asian:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wakefield Elementary ranks worse than 91.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.23. (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 (89.4%), White (6%), Asian (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wakefield Elementary is 20, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Wakefield Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wakefield Elementary is $10,946, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wakefield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wakefield Elementary 5367^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Wakefield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Turlock Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Turlock Unified 1044^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wakefield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wakefield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	13.96	4715^th	5113	7.8%
2008	14.43	4688^th	5113	8.3%
2009	12.15	4901^st	5193	5.6%
2010	17.38	4750^th	5314	10.6%
2011	17.83	4809^th	5377	10.6%
2012	8.28	5257^th	5390	2.5%
2013	8.73	5348^th	5530	3.3%
2015	15.91	5006^th	5611	10.8%
2016	12.80	5241^st	5614	6.6%
2017	12.47	5326^th	5692	6.4%
2018	11.13	5380^th	5662	5.0%
2019	10.26	5548^th	5789	4.2%
2021	9.82	1385^th	1417	2.3%
2022	15.36	5337^th	5883	9.3%
2023	10.06	5707^th	5874	2.8%
2024	14.23	5367^th	5862	8.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wakefield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.78	2067^th	3246	36.3%
2019	28.29	2612^th	3275	20.2%
2021	26.06	553^rd	602	8.1%
2022	33.00	2357^th	3311	28.8%
2023	34.33	2219^th	3250	31.7%
2024	36.39	2078^th	3160	34.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wakefield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.95	4749^th	5084	6.6%
2019	13.93	4893^rd	5173	5.4%
2021	12.23	1085^th	1110	2.3%
2022	18.03	4782^nd	5264	9.2%
2023	12.38	5191^st	5374	3.4%
2024	17.18	4996^th	5511	9.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Wakefield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.14	5121^st	5413	5.4%
2019	10.64	5280^th	5492	3.9%
2021	10.47	1243^rd	1267	1.9%
2022	15.16	5179^th	5635	8.1%
2023	10.39	5483^rd	5617	2.4%
2024	13.28	5260^th	5605	6.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wakefield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.40	1795^th	2128	15.6%
2019	18.97	2401^st	2585	7.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Wakefield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.93	5159^th	5431	5.0%
2019	11.55	5288^th	5510	4.0%
2021	10.91	1238^th	1272	2.7%
2022	16.87	5039^th	5663	11.0%
2023	11.34	5429^th	5650	3.9%
2024	17.38	4950^th	5636	12.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wakefield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.10	4457^th	4830	7.7%
2019	16.15	4605^th	4963	7.2%
2022	20.10	4490^th	5084	11.7%
2023	13.79	4865^th	5098	4.6%
2024	20.60	4416^th	5102	13.4%

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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 Wakefield Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	76	7	6	632	6	n/a	n/a	36	763
2006	72	5	4	639	2	n/a	n/a	24	746
2007	68	7	3	627	0	n/a	n/a	20	725
2008	57	12	4	582	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	655
2009	61	11	3	577	4	0	33	0	689
2010	48	13	3	538	0	1	14	0	617
2011	66	9	6	580	4	1	8	0	674
2012	74	7	11	620	1	3	9	0	725
2013	61	8	9	634	2	2	10	0	726
2014	67	13	9	585	6	3	7	0	690
2015	57	12	9	541	5	0	6	0	630
2016	63	8	7	545	5	0	8	0	636
2017	45	4	6	528	2	0	1	0	586
2018	49	11	2	552	3	0	5	0	622
2019	37	7	2	538	2	0	3	0	589
2020	35	10	6	526	0	0	5	0	582
2021	40	7	9	628	3	0	7	0	694
2022	44	7	13	621	2	0	8	0	695
2023	36	4	11	538	5	0	8	0	602

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 Wakefield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	763	41.0	18.6	104.5
2006	746	40.4	18.5	102.9
2007	725	37.0	19.6	0
2008	655	44.8	14.6	99.5
2009	689	41.0	14.7	99.6
2010	617	38.0	16.2	89.8
2011	674	n/a	n/a	90.2
2012	725	39.0	18.5	n/a
2013	726	38.5	18.8	99.6
2014	690	37.0	18.6	64.9
2015	630	32.0	19.6	96.7
2016	636	28.0	22.7	95.1
2017	586	25.0	23.4	93.9
2018	622	27.0	23.0	93.4
2019	589	27.0	21.8	87.9
2020	582	n/a	n/a	66
2021	694	30.1	23.0	85.4
2022	695	32.0	21.7	84.5
2023	602	30.0	20.0	73.6

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 Wakefield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	763	41.0	18.6	104.5
2006	746	40.4	18.5	102.9
2007	725	37.0	19.6	0
2008	655	44.8	14.6	99.5
2009	689	41.0	14.7	99.6
2010	617	38.0	16.2	89.8
2011	674	n/a	n/a	90.2
2012	725	39.0	18.5	n/a
2013	726	38.5	18.8	99.6
2014	690	37.0	18.6	64.9
2015	630	32.0	19.6	96.7
2016	636	28.0	22.7	95.1
2017	586	25.0	23.4	93.9
2018	622	27.0	23.0	93.4
2019	589	27.0	21.8	87.9
2020	582	n/a	n/a	66
2021	694	30.1	23.0	85.4
2022	695	32.0	21.7	84.5
2023	602	30.0	20.0	73.6

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.

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