Is Blanchard Elementary a good school?

Blanchard Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Blanchard Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Blanchard Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Blanchard Elementary?

Students at Blanchard Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Blanchard Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blanchard Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Isbell Middle High : Santa Paula High

Blanchard Elementary

Summary:

Blanchard Elementary is a public elementary school located in Santa Paula, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 254 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.

Blanchard Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools based on the statewide SchoolDigger ranking. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly below the Santa Paula 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 14.97% of Blanchard Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.89% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Additionally, Blanchard Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.0% in 2017-2018 to 36.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Thelma Bedell Elementary (34.5%) and McKevett Elementary (22.8%).

Blanchard Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Thelma Bedell Elementary (64.55%) and McKevett Elementary (79.19%). The nearby schools within the Santa Paula Unified School District, such as Thelma Bedell Elementary, McKevett Elementary, and Glen City Elementary, generally perform better than Blanchard Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Detail:

Public K-6

115 Peck Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060-3013

(805) 933-8866

District: Santa Paula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5518^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,266

Students who attend Blanchard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Isbell Middle
High:	Santa Paula High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.5%

White:

4.3%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blanchard Elementary ranks worse than 94.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Paula Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.44. (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 Blanchard Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Santa Paula Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.5%), White (4.3%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blanchard Elementary is 19.5, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Santa Paula Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blanchard Elementary is $10,266. 3 elementary schools in the Santa Paula Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blanchard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blanchard Elementary 5518^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Blanchard Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Santa Paula Unified:

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

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Rank History for Blanchard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blanchard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	16.92	4918^th	5611	12.4%
2016	18.28	4764^th	5614	15.1%
2017	20.66	4630^th	5692	18.7%
2018	13.22	5238^th	5662	7.5%
2019	14.07	5307^th	5789	8.3%
2022	18.63	4996^th	5883	15.1%
2023	14.95	5329^th	5874	9.3%
2024	12.44	5518^th	5862	5.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blanchard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.72	2668^th	3246	17.8%
2019	27.81	2637^th	3275	19.5%
2022	35.91	2127^th	3311	35.8%
2023	26.76	2771^st	3250	14.7%
2024	30.50	2515^th	3160	20.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blanchard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.00	2619^th	2634	0.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blanchard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.47	4683^rd	5084	7.9%
2019	20.45	4544^th	5173	12.2%
2022	27.96	3997^th	5264	24.1%
2023	19.80	4719^th	5374	12.2%
2024	13.10	5263^rd	5511	4.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Blanchard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.96	4913^th	5413	9.2%
2019	11.10	5253^rd	5492	4.4%
2022	23.82	4341^st	5635	23.0%
2023	13.98	5236^th	5617	6.8%
2024	15.24	5097^th	5605	9.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Blanchard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.07	5087^th	5431	6.3%
2019	18.73	4771^st	5510	13.4%
2022	14.39	5268^th	5663	7.0%
2023	17.22	4980^th	5650	11.9%
2024	12.17	5355^th	5636	5.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blanchard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.68	4430^th	4830	8.3%
2019	19.55	4403^rd	4963	11.3%
2022	22.60	4309^th	5084	15.2%
2023	21.76	4351^st	5098	14.7%
2024	16.52	4682^nd	5102	8.2%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blanchard Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	20	1	0	443	0	0	0	464
2015	28	0	1	429	1	0	0	459
2016	24	0	1	418	2	0	0	445
2017	23	1	1	386	2	0	0	413
2018	17	1	1	356	4	0	0	379
2019	17	1	0	335	4	0	0	357
2020	17	0	0	284	4	0	0	305
2021	16	0	0	272	2	0	1	291
2022	13	1	2	254	1	0	1	272
2023	11	1	1	240	0	1	0	254

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 Blanchard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	464	20.0	23.2	85.1
2015	459	21.0	21.8	86.5
2016	445	20.0	22.2	86.1
2017	413	20.0	20.6	84.3
2018	379	17.0	22.2	87.1
2019	357	17.0	21.0	83.5
2020	305	n/a	n/a	79
2021	291	15.0	19.4	77
2022	272	15.2	17.8	80.1
2023	254	13.0	19.5	76

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 Blanchard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	464	20.0	23.2	85.1
2015	459	21.0	21.8	86.5
2016	445	20.0	22.2	86.1
2017	413	20.0	20.6	84.3
2018	379	17.0	22.2	87.1
2019	357	17.0	21.0	83.5
2020	305	n/a	n/a	79
2021	291	15.0	19.4	77
2022	272	15.2	17.8	80.1
2023	254	13.0	19.5	76

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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