Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

Summary:

Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Stockton, California, with 214 students. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools, such as Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary, Adams Elementary, and Rio Calaveras Elementary, which all have higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism.

In 2023-2024, Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy had significantly lower proficiency rates than the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts (26.24% vs 47.04%) and Mathematics (12.06% vs 35.54%). The school's performance is particularly low for female, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 5-10% of California elementary schools for these subgroups in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school had a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 51.2% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools.

The data suggests that Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy, which is part of the Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District ranked 1437 out of 1568 districts in California, is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the performance issues, such as resource availability, teacher quality, and student support services.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

703 East Swain Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207-3146

(209) 830-9219

District: Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5223^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.8%

African American:

10.3%

Asian:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy ranks worse than 89.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.81. (See more...)

Compare Details Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy ranks worse than 81.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.9. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy 5223^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy 2260^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy in the ranking list.)

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Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District 1437^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.19	5470^th	5874	6.9%
2024	15.81	5223^rd	5862	10.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.30	4951^st	5374	7.9%
2024	15.97	5082^nd	5511	7.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.35	4941^st	5617	12.0%
2024	9.68	5476^th	5605	2.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.14	4800^th	5650	15.0%
2024	16.23	5056^th	5636	10.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.10	4841^st	5098	5.0%
2024	14.80	4767^th	5102	6.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.87	2631^st	2802	6.1%
2024	19.90	2260^th	2777	18.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.20	2322^nd	2549	8.9%
2024	28.36	1847^th	2575	28.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.25	2219^th	2547	12.9%
2024	16.63	2233^rd	2546	12.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.95	2382^nd	2558	6.9%
2024	28.34	1736^th	2547	31.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.21	2259^th	2391	5.5%
2024	22.26	1926^th	2383	19.2%

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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 Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	4	22	20	158	0	3	7	0	214

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

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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 Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	214	11.0	19.3	77.6

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 Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	214	11.0	19.3	77.6

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

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	DTP
2021	92.6%	0.0%	0.0%	92.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	703 East Swain Rd.	Stockton	95207	San Joaquin County	Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 830-9219	214	11	19.3	77.6%	4 (1.9%)	22 (10.3%)	158 (73.8%)	20 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	7 (3.3%)	15.8	5223^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	10.9%		13.2	5470^th of 5874 public elementary schools	6.9%	247	0.0	9.5	4.4	44.4	20.7	12.5	24.0	29.2	33.3	26.2	27.8	10.3	0.0	16.0	12.5	9.5	12.1
Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary	Public	K-8	6324 North Alturas Ave.	Stockton	95207	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7493	787	33	23.7	74.1%	18 (2.3%)	91 (11.6%)	499 (63.4%)	118 (15.0%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	51 (6.5%)	21.3	4738^th of 5862 public elementary schools	19.2%		23.3	4524^th of 5874 public elementary schools	23.0%	214	21.0	24.0	22.4	15.4	18.5	30.4	27.2	39.4	45.3	29.0	18.3	23.5	21.0	24.4	32.4	40.0	26.3	97.6	97.6	97.6		$7,741
Adams Elementary	Public	K-8	6402 Inglewood Ave.	Stockton	95207	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7155	505	23	22.0	78.0%	26 (5.1%)	109 (21.6%)	264 (52.3%)	79 (15.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.4%)	12	5550^th of 5862 public elementary schools	5.3%		14	5400^th of 5874 public elementary schools	8.1%	150	19.4	9.0	14.2	17.4	14.1	16.4	18.2	8.8	12.3	14.4	17.4	12.5	6.0	7.3	0.0	6.1	7.9					$8,438
Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1605 East March Ln	Stockton	95210	San Joaquin County	Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 337-3010	181	3	60.3	68.5%	6 (3.3%)	13 (7.2%)	101 (55.8%)	40 (22.1%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (9.9%)								(n/a)				19.1						19.1	17.7						17.7
Pulliam Elementary	Public	K-8	230 Presidio Way	Stockton	95207	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7265	642	26	24.6	79.0%	31 (4.8%)	138 (21.5%)	274 (42.7%)	151 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	40 (6.2%)	11.8	5560^th of 5862 public elementary schools	5.2%		9.9	5714^th of 5874 public elementary schools	2.7%	154	2.9	7.3	4.9	25.5	10.3	13.0	23.3	22.2	16.7	18.3	23.6	12.1	6.0	11.9	9.4	11.1	12.1	95.5	96.6			$7,960
Rio Calaveras Elementary	Public	K-8	1819 East Bianchi Rd.	Stockton	95210	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7270	838	32	26.2	68.4%	32 (3.8%)	70 (8.4%)	326 (38.9%)	355 (42.4%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.6%)	39 (4.7%)	51	2504^th of 5862 public elementary schools	57.3%		52.6	2403^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	59.1%	101	27.6	26.4	27.0	56.8	43.9	38.4	48.4	44.0	40.7	44.9	59.5	34.9	24.5	34.4	35.5	23.1	34.4					$6,360
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	6910 N. Gettysburg Pl.	Stockton	95207	San Joaquin County	Lincoln Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 953-8651	573	23	25.1	76.1%	65 (11.3%)	71 (12.4%)	353 (61.6%)	36 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (8.0%)	34.2	3589^th of 5862 public elementary schools	38.8%		39.8	3151^st of 5874 public elementary schools	46.4%	438	19.2		19.2	40.0	35.6	24.0	40.4			34.5	33.3	29.9	26.0	29.3			29.3					$4,432
Parklane Elementary	Public	K-6	8405 Tam O'Shanter Dr.	Stockton	95210	San Joaquin County	Lodi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 953-8410	441	18	24.5	85.0%	6 (1.4%)	104 (23.6%)	130 (29.5%)	146 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	52 (11.8%)	9.3	5706^th of 5862 public elementary schools	2.7%		11.4	5618^th of 5874 public elementary schools	4.4%	88	9.2		9.2	9.5	11.3	16.9	21.7			14.7	6.6	16.9	4.6	5.0			8.6					$11,897
Aspire River Oaks Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1801 Pyrenees Ave.	Stockton	95210	San Joaquin County	Aspire River Oaks Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 956-8100	453	16	28.4	75.7%	25 (5.5%)	30 (6.6%)	171 (37.7%)	165 (36.4%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.8%)	50 (11.0%)	63.8	1884^th of 5862 public elementary schools	67.9%		55.7	2247^th of 5874 public elementary schools	61.7%	363	27.1		27.1	48.6	47.1	61.4				52.4	59.7	45.7	45.7				50.5
George W. Bush Elementary	Public	K-8	5420 Fred Russo Dr.	Stockton	95212	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7350	791	31	25.1	74.3%	17 (2.1%)	58 (7.3%)	306 (38.7%)	346 (43.7%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.4%)	48 (6.1%)	32.1	3769^th of 5862 public elementary schools	35.7%		32	3729^th of 5874 public elementary schools	36.5%	40	21.1	22.7	22.1	35.7	42.9	30.4	41.7	47.3	53.4	42.9	29.2	23.8	10.7	23.0	28.6	26.4	24.3	97.3			97.3	$7,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy

What is the racial makeup of Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy?

Students at Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy are 74% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy.

Is Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy a good school?

Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy ranks in the bottom 10.9% of California elementary schools.

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