Is Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary a good school?

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary ranks 2599 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 719 students attended Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary?

Students at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 33% White, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marvin A. Dutcher Middle Middle : Turlock Junior High High : John H. Pitman High

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

Summary:

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary is a public elementary school in Turlock, California, serving 751 students in grades K-6 and part of the Turlock Unified School District. The school has demonstrated strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state in most grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, which has increased significantly in recent years and is notably higher than district and state averages.

One of the school's strengths is its effective support for English Language Learner and special education students, with these subgroups performing particularly well compared to their peers statewide. In contrast, the school's performance for female, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower, indicating a need to address potential achievement gaps and ensure equitable outcomes for all student groups. When compared to nearby schools, Walnut Elementary Education Center stands out with consistently high academic performance, while several other nearby schools, such as Crowell Elementary, Wakefield Elementary, and Walter M. Brown Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary and the district/state averages.

Overall, Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in supporting English Language Learner and special education students. However, the school faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable outcomes for all student subgroups. Comparing the school's performance to nearby schools within the same Turlock Unified School District and other districts provides valuable insights for identifying areas for improvement and potential best practices to emulate.

Detail:

Public K-6

651 West Springer Dr.
Turlock, CA 95382-7314

(209) 668-9600

District: Turlock Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2599^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,704

Students who attend Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marvin A. Dutcher Middle
	Turlock Junior High
High:	John H. Pitman High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 719

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.3%

White:

33.2%

Asian:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary ranks better than 55.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.11. (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 (46.3%), White (33.2%), Asian (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary is 21.1, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary is $9,704. 7 elementary schools in the Turlock Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary 2599^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Turlock Unified:

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

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Rank History for Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	47.88	2444^th	5113	52.2%
2008	58.86	1903^rd	5113	62.8%
2009	52.19	2351^st	5193	54.7%
2010	62.61	1851^st	5314	65.2%
2011	71.96	1396^th	5377	74.0%
2012	58.45	2130^th	5390	60.5%
2013	49.83	2706^th	5530	51.1%
2015	52.74	2300^th	5611	59.0%
2016	55.00	2232^nd	5614	60.2%
2017	52.01	2440^th	5692	57.1%
2018	56.36	2222^nd	5662	60.8%
2019	56.28	2242^nd	5789	61.3%
2021	49.50	650^th	1417	54.1%
2022	57.44	2153^rd	5883	63.4%
2023	59.89	2057^th	5874	65.0%
2024	49.11	2599^th	5862	55.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.12	357^th	3246	89.0%
2019	65.86	650^th	3275	80.2%
2021	79.16	57^th	602	90.5%
2022	73.92	408^th	3311	87.7%
2023	66.32	601^st	3250	81.5%
2024	66.27	506^th	3160	84.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.37	531^st	2420	78.1%
2024	59.66	729^th	2634	72.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.97	2167^th	5084	57.4%
2019	47.03	2611^th	5173	49.5%
2021	49.62	485^th	1110	56.3%
2022	57.45	1831^st	5264	65.2%
2023	62.58	1591^st	5374	70.4%
2024	44.01	2809^th	5511	49.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.99	1882^nd	5413	65.2%
2019	54.15	2269^th	5492	58.7%
2021	46.84	606^th	1267	52.2%
2022	56.20	2094^th	5635	62.8%
2023	58.29	2024^th	5617	64.0%
2024	41.75	2933^rd	5605	47.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.63	965^th	2128	54.7%
2019	46.25	1091^st	2585	57.8%
2021	45.85	118^th	293	59.7%
2022	58.69	619^th	2227	72.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.84	2396^th	5431	55.9%
2019	56.93	2096^th	5510	62.0%
2021	51.50	547^th	1272	57.0%
2022	57.37	2077^th	5663	63.3%
2023	59.61	1974^th	5650	65.1%
2024	53.90	2263^rd	5636	59.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.93	1029^th	1149	10.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.69	2245^th	4830	53.5%
2019	51.72	2174^th	4963	56.2%
2022	53.89	1959^th	5084	61.5%
2023	60.68	1628^th	5098	68.1%
2024	49.87	2270^th	5102	55.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.68	1768^th	2737	35.4%
2019	42.18	1787^th	2834	36.9%
2022	45.37	1596^th	2726	41.5%
2023	48.21	1478^th	2662	44.5%
2024	34.45	1834^th	2647	30.7%

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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 Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	266	18	58	205	0	n/a	n/a	29	576
2007	306	21	84	243	1	n/a	n/a	57	712
2008	323	17	84	251	7	n/a	n/a	0	682
2009	332	22	82	275	6	7	42	0	766
2010	312	20	77	354	7	11	32	0	813
2011	315	16	71	352	6	9	22	0	791
2012	312	18	73	382	7	9	19	0	820
2013	346	18	61	405	3	14	28	0	875
2014	335	16	65	364	2	10	29	0	821
2015	330	18	64	349	3	5	30	0	799
2016	355	18	70	349	2	4	25	0	823
2017	373	25	77	330	6	2	27	0	840
2018	390	24	62	321	5	4	31	0	837
2019	398	28	75	338	7	8	37	0	891
2020	380	20	75	326	5	7	37	0	850
2021	332	20	84	315	6	3	42	0	802
2022	287	26	67	329	7	3	45	0	764
2023	266	22	72	334	6	3	48	0	751
2024	239	17	76	333	6	2	46	0	719

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 Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	576	27.0	21.3	38.8
2007	712	34.4	20.7	36.6
2008	682	42.2	16.2	38.3
2009	766	36.0	18.4	36.6
2010	813	38.0	21.3	38.5
2011	791	n/a	n/a	42
2012	820	35.7	22.9	n/a
2013	875	38.5	22.7	43.5
2014	821	36.0	22.8	42.5
2015	799	33.0	24.2	43.8
2016	823	36.0	22.8	40.1
2017	840	37.0	22.7	37.1
2018	837	35.0	23.9	45.3
2019	891	38.0	23.4	45.9
2020	850	n/a	n/a	43.1
2021	802	36.4	21.9	40.1
2022	764	37.0	20.6	45.2
2023	751	33.0	22.7	52.5
2024	719	34.0	21.1	58.6

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 Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	576	27.0	21.3	38.8
2007	712	34.4	20.7	36.6
2008	682	42.2	16.2	38.3
2009	766	36.0	18.4	36.6
2010	813	38.0	21.3	38.5
2011	791	n/a	n/a	42
2012	820	35.7	22.9	n/a
2013	875	38.5	22.7	43.5
2014	821	36.0	22.8	42.5
2015	799	33.0	24.2	43.8
2016	823	36.0	22.8	40.1
2017	840	37.0	22.7	37.1
2018	837	35.0	23.9	45.3
2019	891	38.0	23.4	45.9
2020	850	n/a	n/a	43.1
2021	802	36.4	21.9	40.1
2022	764	37.0	20.6	45.2
2023	751	33.0	22.7	52.5
2024	719	34.0	21.1	58.6

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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