Elmer Wood Elementary

Summary:

Elmer Wood Elementary is a public elementary school in Atwater, California, serving 537 students in grades K-6. This school consistently outperforms the Atwater Elementary District and the state of California in standardized test scores, particularly among Hispanic students and English Language Learners.

Elmer Wood Elementary has a 4-star rating for its Hispanic students and English Language Learners, placing it in the top 25% of California elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school's White students and Special Education students have lower rankings, indicating an achievement gap that the school may need to address. Additionally, Elmer Wood has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.6% in 2018-2019 to 29.7% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend that the school and district should investigate and address.

Compared to nearby schools, Elmer Wood Elementary generally outperforms other elementary schools in the Atwater Elementary District, but the nearby Frank Sparkes Elementary, which is part of the Winton School District, has higher student performance in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. This suggests that factors beyond just the school district, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and community engagement, may play a significant role in student achievement.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1271 West Bellevue Rd.
       Atwater, CA  95301-2716


(209) 357-6143

District: Atwater Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2152nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $3,935 Help


Students who attend Elmer Wood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mitchell Intermediate
High:    Atwater High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  537

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.6%
White:
18.8%
African American:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elmer Wood Elementary ranks better than 63.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Atwater Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.87. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.6%), White (18.8%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elmer Wood Elementary is 23.3. 3 elementary schools in the Atwater Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elmer Wood Elementary is $3,935, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Atwater Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elmer Wood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmer Wood Elementary 2152nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Elmer Wood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Atwater Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Atwater Elementary 737th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elmer Wood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Elmer Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.88 2213th 4809 54.0%
2005 50.54 2172nd 4822 55.0%
2006 35.71 2958th 4818 38.6%
2007 53.58 2131st 5113 58.3%
2008 57.09 1994th 5113 61.0%
2009 48.14 2599th 5193 50.0%
2010 50.45 2548th 5314 52.1%
2011 50.93 2544th 5377 52.7%
2012 51.25 2543rd 5390 52.8%
2013 46.06 2922nd 5530 47.2%
2015 33.71 3420th 5611 39.0%
2016 52.35 2373rd 5614 57.7%
2017 60.30 2000th 5692 64.9%
2018 61.35 1981st 5662 65.0%
2019 62.67 1933rd 5789 66.6%
2022 60.95 1980th 5883 66.3%
2023 62.48 1924th 5874 67.2%
2024 57.87 2152nd 5862 63.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elmer Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.54 459th 3311 86.1%
2023 57.68 870th 3250 73.2%
2024 56.25 867th 3160 72.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elmer Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.58 1216th 2634 53.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elmer Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.34 1216th 5084 76.1%
2019 72.20 1072nd 5173 79.3%
2022 66.47 1341st 5264 74.5%
2023 69.75 1244th 5374 76.9%
2024 63.98 1566th 5511 71.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Elmer Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.93 1758th 5413 67.5%
2019 68.14 1595th 5492 71.0%
2022 58.45 2007th 5635 64.4%
2023 63.96 1765th 5617 68.6%
2024 58.30 2022nd 5605 63.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Elmer Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.52 414th 2128 80.5%
2019 82.22 304th 2585 88.2%
2022 67.16 466th 2227 79.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Elmer Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.90 2129th 5431 60.8%
2019 56.04 2141st 5510 61.1%
2022 60.96 1918th 5663 66.1%
2023 58.81 2002nd 5650 64.6%
2024 55.66 2184th 5636 61.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elmer Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.06 1182nd 4830 75.5%
2019 72.63 1036th 4963 79.1%
2022 77.14 849th 5084 83.3%
2023 76.22 913th 5098 82.1%
2024 70.78 1149th 5102 77.5%
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Rank History for White students at Elmer Wood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.16 1410th 2737 48.5%
2019 49.40 1566th 2834 44.7%
2022 37.46 1814th 2726 33.5%
2023 52.57 1354th 2662 49.1%
2024 43.62 1601st 2647 39.5%
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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.

Elmer Wood Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Elmer Wood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 381 36 31 69 3 n/a n/a 0 520
1989 407 45 41 92 3 n/a n/a 0 588
1990 462 52 46 88 3 n/a n/a 0 651
1991 481 50 46 98 4 n/a n/a 0 679
1992 494 47 59 102 12 n/a n/a 0 714
1993 498 52 55 105 7 n/a n/a 0 717
1994 492 51 63 100 8 n/a n/a 0 714
1995 362 39 28 105 10 n/a n/a 0 544
1996 362 39 28 105 10 n/a n/a 0 544
1997 335 40 46 103 7 n/a n/a 0 531
1998 323 35 40 118 5 n/a n/a 0 521
1999 319 34 32 149 5 n/a n/a 0 539
2000 329 26 36 167 2 n/a n/a 0 560
2001 350 31 47 150 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2002 265 35 41 208 3 n/a n/a 0 552
2003 265 35 41 208 3 n/a n/a 0 552
2004 243 30 33 252 3 n/a n/a 0 561
2005 237 40 28 232 2 n/a n/a 0 539
2006 235 38 21 259 3 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 215 33 17 271 3 n/a n/a 0 539
2008 218 29 10 236 4 n/a n/a 0 497
2009 209 31 9 251 2 2 6 0 510
2010 202 34 9 257 3 3 3 0 511
2011 196 32 10 279 4 3 9 0 533
2012 175 29 10 285 5 4 11 0 519
2013 159 22 12 300 4 3 10 0 510
2014 161 14 10 289 2 3 12 0 491
2015 155 14 8 318 3 1 17 0 516
2016 147 12 10 332 2 1 18 0 522
2017 146 10 9 348 6 1 17 0 537
2018 155 7 9 358 1 1 12 0 543
2019 152 8 7 376 2 0 15 0 560
2020 133 6 8 392 3 0 20 0 562
2021 113 7 6 382 3 0 16 0 527
2022 118 8 9 395 3 2 13 0 548
2023 101 17 12 390 2 2 13 0 537

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 Elmer Wood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 520 22.2 23.4 n/a
1989 588 24.2 24.2 n/a
1990 651 24.2 26.9 n/a
1991 679 25.9 26.2 n/a
1992 714 26.3 27.1 18.9
1993 717 26.0 27.6 31
1994 714 27.0 26.4 30.3
1995 544 20.1 27.1 41.2
1996 544 20.1 27.1 41.2
1997 531 24.0 22.1 40.9
1998 521 24.5 21.3 51.1
1999 539 25.5 21.1 49.4
2000 560 27.0 20.7 53.2
2001 581 27.0 21.5 43
2002 552 26.3 21.0 49.1
2003 552 26.3 21.0 49.1
2004 561 25.2 22.3 50.8
2005 539 25.1 21.5 57.7
2006 556 26.1 21.3 55.9
2007 539 25.0 21.6 59.7
2008 497 25.0 19.9 48.1
2009 510 23.0 21.3 62.2
2010 511 20.0 25.5 48.7
2011 533 n/a n/a 70.4
2012 519 20.0 25.9 n/a
2013 510 19.0 26.8 82.5
2014 491 18.0 27.2 78.6
2015 516 20.0 25.8 81.2
2016 522 21.0 24.8 82
2017 537 16.0 33.5 79.1
2018 543 19.0 28.5 79.7
2019 560 22.0 25.4 72.7
2020 562 n/a n/a 76
2021 527 22.0 23.9 76.7
2022 548 24.7 22.1 76.3
2023 537 23.0 23.3 74.9

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 Elmer Wood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 520 22.2 23.4 n/a
1989 588 24.2 24.2 n/a
1990 651 24.2 26.9 n/a
1991 679 25.9 26.2 n/a
1992 714 26.3 27.1 18.9
1993 717 26.0 27.6 31
1994 714 27.0 26.4 30.3
1995 544 20.1 27.1 41.2
1996 544 20.1 27.1 41.2
1997 531 24.0 22.1 40.9
1998 521 24.5 21.3 51.1
1999 539 25.5 21.1 49.4
2000 560 27.0 20.7 53.2
2001 581 27.0 21.5 43
2002 552 26.3 21.0 49.1
2003 552 26.3 21.0 49.1
2004 561 25.2 22.3 50.8
2005 539 25.1 21.5 57.7
2006 556 26.1 21.3 55.9
2007 539 25.0 21.6 59.7
2008 497 25.0 19.9 48.1
2009 510 23.0 21.3 62.2
2010 511 20.0 25.5 48.7
2011 533 n/a n/a 70.4
2012 519 20.0 25.9 n/a
2013 510 19.0 26.8 82.5
2014 491 18.0 27.2 78.6
2015 516 20.0 25.8 81.2
2016 522 21.0 24.8 82
2017 537 16.0 33.5 79.1
2018 543 19.0 28.5 79.7
2019 560 22.0 25.4 72.7
2020 562 n/a n/a 76
2021 527 22.0 23.9 76.7
2022 548 24.7 22.1 76.3
2023 537 23.0 23.3 74.9

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

Elmer Wood Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
201396.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
201493.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%95.0%
201596.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%96.0%96.0%
201692.0%1.0%0.0%7.0%93.0%95.0%98.0%93.0%95.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
201897.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202092.6%0.0%4.9%95.1%93.8%
202194.3%0.0%1.1%94.3%95.5%94.3%95.5%
202294.3%0.0%1.1%96.6%96.6%96.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Elmer Wood Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $3,935

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elmer Wood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1933rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1924th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elmer Wood Elementary)62.341.7
 20.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atwater Elementary)48.239.5
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elmer Wood Elementary)55.148.4
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)50.447.9
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elmer Wood Elementary)56.650
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atwater Elementary)47.937.6
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elmer Wood Elementary)60.546.5
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)38.334.4
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elmer Wood Elementary)58.657.8
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atwater Elementary)50.442.3
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elmer Wood Elementary)39.136.1
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)2929.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Elmer Wood Elementary)24.136.1
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Atwater Elementary)22.620.9
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elmer Wood Elementary)52.456.8
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atwater Elementary)49.250.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elmer Wood Elementary)47.636.5
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)33.136.6
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students560537
 4.1%
African American817
 112.5%
American Indian22
Asian712
 71.4%
Hispanic376390
 3.7%
Pacific Islander02
White152101
 33.6%
Two or More Races1513
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.7%74.9%
 2.2%


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Students who attend Elmer Wood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mitchell Intermediate
High : Atwater High

In the 2022-23 school year, 537 students attended Elmer Wood Elementary.

Elmer Wood Elementary ranks 2152nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Elmer Wood Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 19% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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