Is Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet a good school?

Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet ranks 3938 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet?

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet?

Students at Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet attend?

Students who attend Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet usually go on to attend: Middle : Jackson Junior High High : Argonaut High

Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet

Summary:

Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet is a public elementary school in Jackson, CA that serves 255 students in grades K-6 as part of the Amador County Unified School District. While the school has a STEM-focused curriculum, its academic performance has been generally below the district and state averages, with lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and a higher proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Pine Grove's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are all below the Amador County Unified and California state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.52% of Pine Grove students were proficient or better in ELA End-of-Course, compared to 36.54% for the district and 47.04% statewide. The school also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.3% to 22.4% over the past 5 years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, 46.67% of Pine Grove's students qualify for free/reduced lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to nearby schools in the district.

While the nearby Ione Elementary, Plymouth Elementary, Sutter Creek Elementary, Jackson Elementary, and Pioneer Magnet schools generally perform better than Pine Grove on test scores, they also tend to have higher chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates compared to the state averages. Additionally, Pine Grove's female students and white students perform significantly worse than their male and non-white peers, indicating potential equity issues that the school may need to address.

Detail:

Public K-6

20101 State Highway 88
Jackson, CA 95642-2020

(209) 296-2800

District: Amador County Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3938^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,287

Students who attend Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet usually attend:

Middle:	Jackson Junior High
High:	Argonaut High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet ranks worse than 67.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Amador County Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.8. (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 Student population at Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (67.8%), Hispanic (17.6%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet is 23.1, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Amador County Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet is $5,287, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Amador County Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet 3938^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Amador County Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Amador County Unified 939^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet

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Rank History for all students at Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	62.76	1583^rd	4809	67.1%
2005	66.84	1466^th	4822	69.6%
2006	62.62	1643^rd	4818	65.9%
2007	65.42	1574^th	5113	69.2%
2008	57.58	1960^th	5113	61.7%
2009	60.64	1892^nd	5193	63.6%
2010	66.36	1650^th	5314	68.9%
2011	55.18	2282^nd	5377	57.6%
2012	52.41	2472^nd	5390	54.1%
2013	51.74	2575^th	5530	53.4%
2015	43.44	2833^rd	5611	49.5%
2016	43.56	2864^th	5614	49.0%
2017	44.53	2832^nd	5692	50.2%
2018	47.18	2708^th	5662	52.2%
2019	49.81	2606^th	5789	55.0%
2021	55.53	569^th	1417	59.8%
2022	48.60	2604^th	5883	55.7%
2023	36.99	3355^th	5874	42.9%
2024	29.80	3938^th	5862	32.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.71	3262^nd	5084	35.8%
2019	42.63	2923^rd	5173	43.5%
2021	56.91	395^th	1110	64.4%
2022	47.68	2417^th	5264	54.1%
2023	37.08	3312^th	5374	38.4%
2024	33.31	3663^rd	5511	33.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.59	2979^th	5413	45.0%
2019	45.86	2734^th	5492	50.2%
2021	54.05	525^th	1267	58.6%
2022	62.22	1848^th	5635	67.2%
2023	36.17	3284^th	5617	41.5%
2024	20.66	4643^rd	5605	17.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.92	2340^th	5431	56.9%
2019	52.33	2349^th	5510	57.4%
2021	55.51	500^th	1272	60.7%
2022	38.92	3073^rd	5663	45.7%
2023	42.27	2906^th	5650	48.6%
2024	40.45	3039^th	5636	46.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.51	2192^nd	2737	19.9%
2019	27.33	2218^th	2834	21.7%
2022	24.24	2167^th	2726	20.5%
2023	16.95	2293^rd	2662	13.9%
2024	16.27	2295^th	2647	13.3%

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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 Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	391	2	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	401
1989	280	3	1	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	306
1990	314	3	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	332
1991	318	6	2	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	351
1992	254	1	2	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	268
1993	257	3	2	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	280
1994	264	2	2	8	13	n/a	n/a	0	289
1995	286	5	3	19	20	n/a	n/a	0	333
1996	286	5	3	19	20	n/a	n/a	0	333
1997	276	1	2	19	12	n/a	n/a	0	310
1998	276	6	4	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	309
1999	280	4	4	20	5	n/a	n/a	2	315
2000	309	3	6	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	338
2001	291	1	4	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	321
2002	266	2	6	10	12	n/a	n/a	6	302
2003	266	2	6	10	12	n/a	n/a	6	302
2004	251	4	10	17	12	n/a	n/a	6	300
2005	221	2	5	14	9	n/a	n/a	21	272
2006	214	2	3	19	11	n/a	n/a	33	282
2007	216	3	6	14	6	n/a	n/a	30	275
2008	230	1	4	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	250
2009	223	3	2	14	2	1	41	0	286
2010	218	0	1	30	2	0	17	0	268
2011	216	2	1	35	2	0	15	0	271
2012	205	5	2	37	4	0	15	0	268
2013	207	4	2	42	6	0	14	0	275
2014	187	3	2	40	5	0	18	0	255
2015	194	3	1	41	7	0	9	0	255
2016	192	3	3	33	5	0	14	0	250
2017	211	3	7	37	7	0	18	0	283
2018	205	2	4	49	8	0	19	0	287
2019	203	0	5	43	7	0	22	0	280
2020	198	0	3	41	8	0	30	0	280
2021	159	1	1	30	5	0	28	0	224
2022	164	1	1	32	4	0	20	0	222
2023	173	1	0	45	5	0	31	0	255

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	401	15.0	26.7	n/a
1989	306	12.0	25.5	n/a
1990	332	12.0	27.6	n/a
1991	351	13.0	27.0	n/a
1992	268	13.2	20.3	26.1
1993	280	12.0	23.3	31.4
1994	289	12.0	24.1	37.4
1995	333	12.0	27.8	27.6
1996	333	12.0	27.8	27.6
1997	310	13.0	23.8	37.1
1998	309	14.0	22.1	35.9
1999	315	15.0	21.0	30.7
2000	338	15.0	22.5	34.3
2001	321	14.5	22.1	33
2002	302	14.0	21.6	53
2003	302	14.0	21.6	53
2004	300	15.0	20.0	35.4
2005	272	14.0	19.4	35.1
2006	282	13.0	21.7	33.7
2007	275	13.0	21.2	28.2
2008	250	14.0	17.9	30.4
2009	286	13.0	21.2	23.8
2010	268	13.0	20.6	36.6
2011	271	n/a	n/a	42.8
2012	268	9.9	27.0	n/a
2013	275	9.9	27.7	44.4
2014	255	9.9	25.7	45.5
2015	255	12.0	21.2	43.9
2016	250	12.0	20.8	47.2
2017	283	11.8	23.9	40.3
2018	287	10.8	26.5	41.8
2019	280	11.8	23.7	42.1
2020	280	n/a	n/a	45.7
2021	224	11.0	20.3	51.3
2022	222	11.0	20.1	41.4
2023	255	11.0	23.1	46.7

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 Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	401	15.0	26.7	n/a
1989	306	12.0	25.5	n/a
1990	332	12.0	27.6	n/a
1991	351	13.0	27.0	n/a
1992	268	13.2	20.3	26.1
1993	280	12.0	23.3	31.4
1994	289	12.0	24.1	37.4
1995	333	12.0	27.8	27.6
1996	333	12.0	27.8	27.6
1997	310	13.0	23.8	37.1
1998	309	14.0	22.1	35.9
1999	315	15.0	21.0	30.7
2000	338	15.0	22.5	34.3
2001	321	14.5	22.1	33
2002	302	14.0	21.6	53
2003	302	14.0	21.6	53
2004	300	15.0	20.0	35.4
2005	272	14.0	19.4	35.1
2006	282	13.0	21.7	33.7
2007	275	13.0	21.2	28.2
2008	250	14.0	17.9	30.4
2009	286	13.0	21.2	23.8
2010	268	13.0	20.6	36.6
2011	271	n/a	n/a	42.8
2012	268	9.9	27.0	n/a
2013	275	9.9	27.7	44.4
2014	255	9.9	25.7	45.5
2015	255	12.0	21.2	43.9
2016	250	12.0	20.8	47.2
2017	283	11.8	23.9	40.3
2018	287	10.8	26.5	41.8
2019	280	11.8	23.7	42.1
2020	280	n/a	n/a	45.7
2021	224	11.0	20.3	51.3
2022	222	11.0	20.1	41.4
2023	255	11.0	23.1	46.7

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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