Is Collett Elementary a good school?

Collett Elementary ranks 3785 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Collett Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended Collett Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Collett Elementary?

Students at Collett Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Collett Elementary attend?

Students who attend Collett Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Arizona Middle High : La Sierra High

Collett Elementary

Summary:

Collett Elementary is a public elementary school in Riverside, California, serving 511 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Alvord Unified School District, which is ranked 1091 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Collett Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 3785 out of 5862 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. Key challenges include high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages, and significant disparities in the performance of student subgroups. For example, while Collett Elementary's African American and Hispanic students perform better than the school's overall performance, the English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups perform significantly worse.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Alvord Unified district, Collett Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in multiple subject areas. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.33% to 91.98% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Addressing the unique needs of this high-poverty student population should be a key focus for the school and district.

Detail:

Public K-5

10850 Collett Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505-2926

(951) 358-1605

District: Alvord Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3785^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,526

Students who attend Collett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arizona Middle
High:	La Sierra High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.6%

African American:

6.8%

White:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Collett Elementary ranks worse than 64.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Alvord Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.94. (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 (82.6%), African American (6.8%), White (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Collett Elementary is 20.4, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Alvord Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Collett Elementary employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Collett Elementary is $9,526, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Alvord Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Collett Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Collett Elementary 3785^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Collett Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alvord Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Alvord Unified 1091^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Collett Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Collett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	23.43	3670^th	4809	23.7%
2005	42.45	2576^th	4822	46.6%
2006	49.94	2197^th	4818	54.4%
2007	38.97	2971^st	5113	41.9%
2008	35.38	3242^nd	5113	36.6%
2009	35.18	3357^th	5193	35.4%
2010	28.34	3977^th	5314	25.2%
2011	31.52	3876^th	5377	27.9%
2012	36.85	3472^nd	5390	35.6%
2013	36.83	3540^th	5530	36.0%
2015	36.27	3246^th	5611	42.1%
2016	28.71	3871^st	5614	31.0%
2017	34.35	3492^nd	5692	38.7%
2018	22.66	4457^th	5662	21.3%
2019	27.47	4149^th	5789	28.3%
2022	32.04	3695^th	5883	37.2%
2023	24.87	4377^th	5874	25.5%
2024	31.94	3785^th	5862	35.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Collett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.01	1341^st	3246	58.7%
2019	52.49	1123^rd	3275	65.7%
2022	43.22	1594^th	3311	51.9%
2023	34.98	2169^th	3250	33.3%
2024	39.85	1833^rd	3160	42.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Collett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.64	2083^rd	2634	20.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Collett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.92	3622^nd	5084	28.8%
2019	38.13	3264^th	5173	36.9%
2022	43.53	2721^st	5264	48.3%
2023	34.74	3511^th	5374	34.7%
2024	40.86	3070^th	5511	44.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Collett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.61	3863^rd	5413	28.6%
2019	26.57	4113^th	5492	25.1%
2022	26.54	4071^st	5635	27.8%
2023	22.49	4482^nd	5617	20.2%
2024	25.38	4201^st	5605	25.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Collett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.55	2024^th	2585	21.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Collett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.62	4697^th	5431	13.5%
2019	28.63	3886^th	5510	29.5%
2022	39.09	3063^rd	5663	45.9%
2023	28.00	3961^st	5650	29.9%
2024	38.38	3183^rd	5636	43.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Collett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.89	156^th	593	73.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Collett Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.62	3513^th	4830	27.3%
2019	39.31	2999^th	4963	39.6%
2022	48.91	2277^th	5084	55.2%
2023	31.19	3615^th	5098	29.1%
2024	48.13	2390^th	5102	53.2%

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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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by a citizen
Friday, April 8, 2016

They don't care about the people who live in the surrounding fence, the teachers aren'tw watching the students at recess, I have video, they allow children to harass dogs by kicking the fence. As well as throwing items in the yard. Now the school didn't think we'll we should let the people know that we will be doing some construction so it may wake your sleeping babies or the irate mother who has been up all night. Nope instead let's yell and rev the engine of the truck. Thank you for having courtesy for your neighbors, I will never send my children here just because of the lack of respect for the neighbors. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Collett Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	453	61	25	170	5	n/a	n/a	0	714
1989	451	63	27	200	6	n/a	n/a	0	747
1990	444	68	17	226	6	n/a	n/a	0	761
1991	443	89	18	284	5	n/a	n/a	0	839
1992	420	80	32	285	3	n/a	n/a	0	820
1993	381	91	37	273	1	n/a	n/a	0	783
1994	351	125	34	290	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1995	328	130	35	347	4	n/a	n/a	0	844
1996	328	130	35	347	4	n/a	n/a	0	844
1997	328	138	43	416	6	n/a	n/a	0	931
1998	310	149	50	457	5	n/a	n/a	0	971
1999	291	148	41	489	3	n/a	n/a	0	972
2000	263	107	52	448	1	n/a	n/a	0	871
2001	280	103	45	450	6	n/a	n/a	0	884
2002	203	64	29	472	2	n/a	n/a	0	770
2003	203	64	29	472	2	n/a	n/a	0	770
2004	175	69	37	453	4	n/a	n/a	14	752
2005	162	66	34	513	2	n/a	n/a	31	808
2006	130	56	29	523	0	n/a	n/a	22	760
2007	115	67	41	579	1	n/a	n/a	18	821
2008	84	42	33	573	2	n/a	n/a	0	734
2009	83	51	31	603	1	3	34	0	806
2010	69	35	32	649	1	2	14	0	802
2011	72	34	28	625	0	3	15	0	777
2012	61	40	31	619	0	5	6	0	762
2013	57	36	29	595	0	7	5	0	729
2014	53	32	29	586	1	8	2	0	711
2015	55	26	27	523	1	3	2	0	637
2016	54	28	27	494	1	8	2	0	614
2017	53	41	37	474	1	6	2	0	614
2018	50	41	30	460	2	7	8	0	598
2019	37	41	27	462	1	6	4	0	578
2020	35	54	26	437	0	6	6	0	564
2021	35	45	28	412	1	6	12	0	539
2022	29	40	25	434	1	5	10	0	544
2023	25	35	16	422	1	3	9	0	511

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 Collett Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	714	25.0	28.5	n/a
1989	747	28.0	26.6	n/a
1990	761	29.0	26.2	n/a
1991	839	29.0	28.9	n/a
1992	820	29.5	27.7	31
1993	783	30.0	26.1	27.6
1994	800	29.0	27.6	25.5
1995	844	29.0	29.1	59.4
1996	844	29.0	29.1	59.4
1997	931	37.0	25.2	72.5
1998	971	43.6	22.3	67.6
1999	972	42.8	22.7	71.3
2000	871	42.8	20.4	68.9
2001	884	40.0	22.1	73.4
2002	770	36.0	21.4	77
2003	770	36.0	21.4	77
2004	752	36.0	20.9	72.8
2005	808	39.0	20.7	68
2006	760	38.0	20.0	69.2
2007	821	41.0	20.0	64.5
2008	734	40.0	18.4	71.8
2009	806	37.0	19.7	76.1
2010	802	36.0	22.2	83.8
2011	777	n/a	n/a	0
2012	762	29.0	26.2	n/a
2013	729	28.0	26.0	86.8
2014	711	28.0	25.3	83.4
2015	637	27.0	23.5	86
2016	614	27.0	22.7	84.9
2017	614	27.0	22.7	87.8
2018	598	26.0	23.0	89
2019	578	26.0	22.2	85.3
2020	564	n/a	n/a	84
2021	539	21.7	24.7	80.3
2022	544	23.9	22.7	88.6
2023	511	24.9	20.4	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 Collett Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	714	25.0	28.5	n/a
1989	747	28.0	26.6	n/a
1990	761	29.0	26.2	n/a
1991	839	29.0	28.9	n/a
1992	820	29.5	27.7	31
1993	783	30.0	26.1	27.6
1994	800	29.0	27.6	25.5
1995	844	29.0	29.1	59.4
1996	844	29.0	29.1	59.4
1997	931	37.0	25.2	72.5
1998	971	43.6	22.3	67.6
1999	972	42.8	22.7	71.3
2000	871	42.8	20.4	68.9
2001	884	40.0	22.1	73.4
2002	770	36.0	21.4	77
2003	770	36.0	21.4	77
2004	752	36.0	20.9	72.8
2005	808	39.0	20.7	68
2006	760	38.0	20.0	69.2
2007	821	41.0	20.0	64.5
2008	734	40.0	18.4	71.8
2009	806	37.0	19.7	76.1
2010	802	36.0	22.2	83.8
2011	777	n/a	n/a	0
2012	762	29.0	26.2	n/a
2013	729	28.0	26.0	86.8
2014	711	28.0	25.3	83.4
2015	637	27.0	23.5	86
2016	614	27.0	22.7	84.9
2017	614	27.0	22.7	87.8
2018	598	26.0	23.0	89
2019	578	26.0	22.2	85.3
2020	564	n/a	n/a	84
2021	539	21.7	24.7	80.3
2022	544	23.9	22.7	88.6
2023	511	24.9	20.4	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.

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