Barbara Webster Elementary

Summary:

Barbara Webster Elementary is a public elementary school located in Santa Paula, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 299 students. The school is part of the Santa Paula Unified School District, which is ranked 1211 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barbara Webster Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 8.2% in 2017-2018 to 33.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the nearby schools like Blanchard Elementary (36.9%), Grace Thille Elementary (31.6%), and Thelma Bedell Elementary (34.5%). Additionally, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments, with only 29.17% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 17.14% in Mathematics, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Barbara Webster Elementary also struggles to support its subgroups, with lower rankings for female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the state. The school has an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, reaching 91.97% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. These factors, combined with the school's high chronic absenteeism rates and poor academic performance, suggest that Barbara Webster Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the unique challenges faced by its student population.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1150 Saticoy St.
       Santa Paula, CA  93060-0710


(805) 933-8930

District: Santa Paula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4734th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,713 Help


Students who attend Barbara Webster Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Isbell Middle
High:    Santa Paula High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.0%
White:
3.3%
African American:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barbara Webster Elementary ranks worse than 80.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Paula Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.37. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96%), White (3.3%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Santa Paula Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barbara Webster Elementary is 18.6, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Santa Paula Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barbara Webster Elementary is $11,713, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Santa Paula Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barbara Webster Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barbara Webster Elementary 4734th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Barbara Webster Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Santa Paula Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Paula Unified 1211th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barbara Webster Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barbara Webster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 29.73 3722nd 5611 33.7%
2016 23.23 4330th 5614 22.9%
2017 24.40 4312th 5692 24.2%
2018 29.95 3827th 5662 32.4%
2019 32.53 3729th 5789 35.6%
2022 20.79 4773rd 5883 18.9%
2023 25.74 4295th 5874 26.9%
2024 21.37 4734th 5862 19.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Barbara Webster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.31 1484th 3246 54.3%
2019 55.58 980th 3275 70.1%
2022 40.03 1802nd 3311 45.6%
2023 51.85 1098th 3250 66.2%
2024 38.19 1941st 3160 38.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barbara Webster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.81 2963rd 5084 41.7%
2019 45.30 2721st 5173 47.4%
2022 30.93 3759th 5264 28.6%
2023 37.34 3290th 5374 38.8%
2024 27.64 4177th 5511 24.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Barbara Webster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.58 3511th 5413 35.1%
2019 29.11 3896th 5492 29.1%
2022 24.17 4293rd 5635 23.8%
2023 27.26 4035th 5617 28.2%
2024 21.05 4599th 5605 17.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Barbara Webster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.65 3649th 5431 32.8%
2019 36.58 3280th 5510 40.5%
2022 19.08 4800th 5663 15.2%
2023 25.73 4176th 5650 26.1%
2024 23.53 4399th 5636 21.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barbara Webster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.68 2892nd 4830 40.1%
2019 43.36 2723rd 4963 45.1%
2022 28.96 3786th 5084 25.5%
2023 36.08 3224th 5098 36.8%
2024 29.62 3767th 5102 26.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Barbara Webster Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 6 0 0 417 0 0 0 0 423
2015 4 1 1 411 0 0 0 0 417
2016 3 0 1 409 0 0 0 0 413
2017 4 0 1 386 0 0 0 0 391
2018 5 0 0 343 0 0 0 0 348
2019 4 1 0 338 0 0 0 0 343
2020 6 1 0 309 0 0 0 0 316
2021 3 1 0 289 0 0 0 0 293
2022 7 0 1 305 1 0 0 0 314
2023 10 1 0 287 1 0 0 0 299

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 Barbara Webster Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 423 20.0 21.1 92.7
2015 417 20.0 20.8 90.6
2016 413 20.0 20.6 90.3
2017 391 19.0 20.5 90.3
2018 348 18.0 19.3 93.1
2019 343 17.0 20.1 91.3
2020 316 n/a n/a 88.9
2021 293 15.0 19.5 91.8
2022 314 16.1 19.4 90.4
2023 299 16.0 18.6 92

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 Barbara Webster Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 423 20.0 21.1 92.7
2015 417 20.0 20.8 90.6
2016 413 20.0 20.6 90.3
2017 391 19.0 20.5 90.3
2018 348 18.0 19.3 93.1
2019 343 17.0 20.1 91.3
2020 316 n/a n/a 88.9
2021 293 15.0 19.5 91.8
2022 314 16.1 19.4 90.4
2023 299 16.0 18.6 92

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Barbara Webster Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
201396.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%99.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201488.0%0.0%0.0%12.0%88.0%96.0%96.0%88.0%88.0%
201596.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%100.0%100.0%96.0%97.0%
201693.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%95.0%100.0%100.0%93.0%95.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%96.0%
201882.0%0.0%0.0%18.0%96.0%97.0%≥98.0%92.0%97.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202195.2%0.0%0.0%96.8%95.2%95.2%95.2%
202296.9%0.0%3.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Barbara Webster Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,713

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barbara Webster 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 3729th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4295th of 5874 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barbara Webster Elementary)54.944.4
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Paula Unified)41.128.8
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barbara Webster Elementary)5434.8
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Paula Unified)37.932.1
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barbara Webster Elementary)2522.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Paula Unified)36.529
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Webster Elementary)40.422.5
 17.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Paula Unified)36.622.1
 14.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barbara Webster Elementary)25.521.4
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Paula Unified)35.334.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Webster Elementary)15.414.3
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Paula Unified)24.619.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Barbara Webster Elementary)17.311.9
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Paula Unified)14.516
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students343299
 12.8%
African American11
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic338287
 15.1%
Pacific Islander00
White410
 150%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.3%92%
 0.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Barbara Webster Elementary.

Students at Barbara Webster Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

Students who attend Barbara Webster Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Isbell Middle
High : Santa Paula High

Barbara Webster Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.2% of California elementary schools.


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