Is Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary a good school?

Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary?

Students at Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ysmael Villegas Middle High : Hillcrest High

Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary

Summary:

Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary is a public elementary school in Riverside, California, serving 604 students in grades K-5. It 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.

Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school struggles with significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools and the state average, with a 37.0% rate in 2022-2023, much higher than the Alvord Unified district average of 22.5% and the state average of 15.7% at Valley View Elementary. Academically, Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics around 10-15 percentage points lower than the averages.

Comparing Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary to other schools in the Alvord Unified district, there are notable performance differences. For example, Promenade Elementary, which is just 1.22 miles away, consistently outperforms Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary in both academic achievement and student subgroup performance. Additionally, Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 89.24% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public K-5

4501 Ambs Dr.
Riverside, CA 92505-3758

(951) 358-1640

District: Alvord Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4552^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,356

Students who attend Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ysmael Villegas Middle
High:	Hillcrest High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 604

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.1%

White:

7.1%

African American:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Alvord Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.25. (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 (81.1%), White (7.1%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary is 22.6. 7 elementary schools in the Alvord Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary employs 26.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary is $8,356, which is the 6^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Alvord Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary 4552^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	44.84	2759^th	5193	46.9%
2010	36.44	3391^st	5314	36.2%
2011	28.08	4129^th	5377	23.2%
2012	35.03	3594^th	5390	33.3%
2013	23.16	4520^th	5530	18.3%
2015	21.63	4460^th	5611	20.5%
2016	15.55	5004^th	5614	10.9%
2017	24.36	4315^th	5692	24.2%
2018	21.89	4518^th	5662	20.2%
2019	18.84	4914^th	5789	15.1%
2022	24.73	4379^th	5883	25.6%
2023	24.08	4450^th	5874	24.2%
2024	23.25	4552^nd	5862	22.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.53	1097^th	3246	66.2%
2019	46.03	1441^st	3275	56.0%
2022	45.52	1435^th	3311	56.7%
2023	43.24	1602^nd	3250	50.7%
2024	33.78	2263^rd	3160	28.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.07	2023^rd	2420	16.4%
2024	24.60	2131^st	2634	19.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.56	3879^th	5084	23.7%
2019	23.54	4331^st	5173	16.3%
2022	34.52	3474^th	5264	34.0%
2023	31.06	3816^th	5374	29.0%
2024	28.98	4039^th	5511	26.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.18	4072^nd	5413	24.8%
2019	22.94	4390^th	5492	20.1%
2022	20.20	4700^th	5635	16.6%
2023	25.31	4200^th	5617	25.2%
2024	22.35	4476^th	5605	20.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.05	1969^th	2128	7.5%
2019	19.88	2358^th	2585	8.8%
2022	25.61	1710^th	2227	23.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.06	4743^rd	5431	12.7%
2019	17.23	4880^th	5510	11.4%
2022	31.98	3623^rd	5663	36.0%
2023	24.11	4347^th	5650	23.1%
2024	25.48	4223^rd	5636	25.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.53	3457^th	4830	28.4%
2019	24.27	4087^th	4963	17.7%
2022	30.03	3699^th	5084	27.2%
2023	33.30	3447^th	5098	32.4%
2024	32.46	3541^st	5102	30.6%

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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 parent
Tuesday, February 2, 2016

My children attended Phillip Stokoe Elementary School. The principal is awful!!!!!! I miss the teachers but still keep in touch.
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Enrollment information for Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	150	41	23	467	3	n/a	n/a	684
2009	149	50	21	483	1	5	23	732
2010	109	43	23	433	3	5	17	633
2011	92	49	9	461	4	2	29	646
2012	114	41	23	511	7	3	9	708
2013	116	41	32	559	8	6	6	768
2014	102	47	31	568	3	6	2	759
2015	105	48	24	585	2	5	5	774
2016	72	41	19	581	2	7	6	728
2017	65	49	24	549	1	10	9	707
2018	48	59	26	540	0	10	8	691
2019	56	56	24	541	2	5	15	699
2020	54	48	20	532	4	5	12	675
2021	40	50	14	519	4	4	16	647
2022	40	41	18	501	5	4	9	618
2023	43	40	14	490	1	3	13	604

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 Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	684	36.0	19.0	58.9
2009	732	33.0	20.9	65
2010	633	26.0	24.3	73
2011	646	n/a	n/a	0
2012	708	26.0	27.2	n/a
2013	768	26.0	29.5	75.9
2014	759	28.0	27.1	77.2
2015	774	30.0	25.8	81.9
2016	728	30.0	24.2	83
2017	707	30.2	23.3	81.6
2018	691	28.0	24.6	86.3
2019	699	32.0	21.8	82.5
2020	675	n/a	n/a	81.9
2021	647	27.7	23.3	78.1
2022	618	27.1	22.7	87.4
2023	604	26.7	22.6	89.2

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 Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	684	36.0	19.0	58.9
2009	732	33.0	20.9	65
2010	633	26.0	24.3	73
2011	646	n/a	n/a	0
2012	708	26.0	27.2	n/a
2013	768	26.0	29.5	75.9
2014	759	28.0	27.1	77.2
2015	774	30.0	25.8	81.9
2016	728	30.0	24.2	83
2017	707	30.2	23.3	81.6
2018	691	28.0	24.6	86.3
2019	699	32.0	21.8	82.5
2020	675	n/a	n/a	81.9
2021	647	27.7	23.3	78.1
2022	618	27.1	22.7	87.4
2023	604	26.7	22.6	89.2

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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