Is Victor F. Hodge Elementary a good school?

Victor F. Hodge Elementary ranks 3776 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Victor F. Hodge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Victor F. Hodge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Victor F. Hodge Elementary?

Students at Victor F. Hodge Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Victor F. Hodge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Victor F. Hodge Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Azusa High

Victor F. Hodge Elementary

Summary:

Victor F. Hodge Elementary is a public elementary school serving 541 students in grades K-5 in Azusa, California, which is part of the Azusa Unified School District. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance generally below district and state averages, a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, and disparities in achievement among different student subgroups.

Academically, Victor F. Hodge Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are around 30%, compared to 33-47% for the district and state. The school's performance is particularly low in 4th grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Mathematics, where proficiency rates are below 25%. When compared to nearby schools, Victor F. Hodge generally performs worse, with Valley View Academy of Technical and Creative Learning standing out as a higher performer with significantly better proficiency rates.

Another concern is the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism at Victor F. Hodge Elementary, rising from 7.5% in 2018-2019 to 31.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and Hispanic students performing better than their male and English Language Learner counterparts, and students with disabilities and from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggling the most. Addressing these equity issues and the root causes of chronic absenteeism could be crucial for improving the school's overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

700 West 11th St.
Azusa, CA 91702-1909

(626) 815-4800

District: Azusa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3776^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,685

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.8%

White:

4.4%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Victor F. Hodge Elementary ranks worse than 64.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Azusa Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.04. (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 (90.8%), White (4.4%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Victor F. Hodge Elementary is 21.5, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Azusa Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Victor F. Hodge Elementary employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Victor F. Hodge Elementary is $5,685. 5 elementary schools in the Azusa Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Victor F. Hodge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Victor F. Hodge Elementary 3776^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Victor F. Hodge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Azusa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Azusa Unified 1100^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Victor F. Hodge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Victor F. Hodge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	40.04	2638^th	4809	45.1%
2005	54.18	1991^st	4822	58.7%
2006	56.19	1908^th	4818	60.4%
2007	48.08	2432^nd	5113	52.4%
2008	56.61	2018^th	5113	60.5%
2009	48.95	2552^nd	5193	50.9%
2010	55.97	2218^th	5314	58.3%
2011	64.25	1790^th	5377	66.7%
2012	68.16	1624^th	5390	69.9%
2013	56.70	2312^th	5530	58.2%
2015	48.94	2504^th	5611	55.4%
2016	39.31	3117^th	5614	44.5%
2017	47.96	2666^th	5692	53.2%
2018	45.77	2791^st	5662	50.7%
2019	44.97	2878^th	5789	50.3%
2022	42.51	2931^st	5883	50.2%
2023	37.83	3293^rd	5874	43.9%
2024	32.04	3776^th	5862	35.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Victor F. Hodge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.39	2499^th	3246	23.0%
2019	24.85	2878^th	3275	12.1%
2022	31.72	2473^rd	3311	25.3%
2023	30.30	2509^th	3250	22.8%
2024	36.40	2077^th	3160	34.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Victor F. Hodge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.08	1247^th	2420	48.5%
2024	29.38	1870^th	2634	29.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Victor F. Hodge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.04	2432^nd	5084	52.2%
2019	54.25	2125^th	5173	58.9%
2022	51.05	2217^th	5264	57.9%
2023	47.58	2534^th	5374	52.8%
2024	41.82	2995^th	5511	45.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Victor F. Hodge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.90	3156^th	5413	41.7%
2019	38.68	3192^nd	5492	41.9%
2022	51.09	2365^th	5635	58.0%
2023	45.82	2646^th	5617	52.9%
2024	32.64	3589^th	5605	36.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Victor F. Hodge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.42	971^st	2585	62.4%
2022	27.40	1615^th	2227	27.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Victor F. Hodge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.71	2403^rd	5431	55.8%
2019	49.77	2466^th	5510	55.2%
2022	34.69	3400^th	5663	40.0%
2023	31.40	3656^th	5650	35.3%
2024	32.18	3627^th	5636	35.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Victor F. Hodge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.66	1919^th	4830	60.3%
2019	59.66	1706^th	4963	65.6%
2022	55.73	1853^rd	5084	63.6%
2023	47.34	2399^th	5098	52.9%
2024	41.59	2852^nd	5102	44.1%

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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 student
Tuesday, January 29, 2019

I love this school it was the best school I'd think you'd enjoy it there the place is very clean and to be honest its food is kinda better than middle school food. a few time in the year we get ice cream and we loved it we also went to UCLA in fifth grade and the Knotts berry flied trip I miss the place already I hope you enjoy it there my new friends. :3 :). Close Quote

Enrollment information for Victor F. Hodge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	168	10	26	294	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1989	201	11	12	316	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
1990	173	17	14	330	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1991	156	17	14	293	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1992	113	10	11	289	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1993	108	13	13	293	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1994	96	24	18	314	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1995	111	27	18	313	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
1996	111	27	18	313	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
1997	117	20	18	323	2	n/a	n/a	0	480
1998	127	27	12	346	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
1999	118	18	11	387	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2000	116	20	6	358	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2001	96	18	12	378	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
2002	88	12	20	439	2	n/a	n/a	0	561
2003	88	12	20	439	2	n/a	n/a	0	561
2004	68	13	24	404	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
2005	73	17	25	408	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
2006	56	13	24	409	2	n/a	n/a	0	504
2007	61	12	27	426	3	n/a	n/a	1	530
2008	68	19	27	444	4	n/a	n/a	0	562
2009	73	13	36	468	5	0	0	0	595
2010	59	13	28	478	5	0	1	0	584
2011	54	20	17	536	3	1	8	0	639
2012	47	15	11	582	2	0	5	0	662
2013	44	13	12	607	2	1	4	0	683
2014	33	18	13	596	3	1	5	0	669
2015	33	20	14	586	3	1	3	0	660
2016	32	22	13	560	0	0	2	0	629
2017	34	15	16	554	0	0	3	0	622
2018	42	10	19	518	0	0	7	0	596
2019	31	5	12	505	0	0	3	0	556
2020	35	10	10	521	0	0	8	0	584
2021	35	8	12	556	0	0	9	0	620
2022	31	7	10	521	0	0	12	0	581
2023	24	8	8	491	0	0	10	0	541

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 Victor F. Hodge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	498	18.0	27.6	n/a
1989	541	19.0	28.4	n/a
1990	534	20.0	26.7	n/a
1991	480	17.5	27.4	n/a
1992	423	17.8	23.7	62.6
1993	427	17.0	25.1	59.7
1994	452	17.3	26.1	67
1995	471	17.0	27.7	76.2
1996	471	17.0	27.7	76.2
1997	480	20.2	23.8	66.3
1998	513	24.0	21.4	65.1
1999	534	26.0	20.5	68.7
2000	500	27.0	18.5	66.2
2001	505	25.0	20.2	65
2002	561	28.0	20.0	66.1
2003	561	28.0	20.0	66.1
2004	511	25.0	20.4	71.8
2005	524	27.0	19.4	70.6
2006	504	27.0	18.7	75.6
2007	530	25.2	21.0	70.1
2008	562	29.0	19.4	66
2009	595	29.0	19.8	63.2
2010	584	28.4	20.5	69
2011	639	n/a	n/a	72.1
2012	662	30.2	21.9	n/a
2013	683	30.1	22.6	73.1
2014	669	28.0	23.8	67.7
2015	660	28.0	23.5	63.6
2016	629	25.0	25.1	68.2
2017	622	24.0	25.9	65.8
2018	596	24.0	24.8	68.3
2019	556	23.0	24.1	68.2
2020	584	n/a	n/a	72.3
2021	620	26.4	23.4	69
2022	581	22.8	25.4	69
2023	541	25.1	21.5	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 Victor F. Hodge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	498	18.0	27.6	n/a
1989	541	19.0	28.4	n/a
1990	534	20.0	26.7	n/a
1991	480	17.5	27.4	n/a
1992	423	17.8	23.7	62.6
1993	427	17.0	25.1	59.7
1994	452	17.3	26.1	67
1995	471	17.0	27.7	76.2
1996	471	17.0	27.7	76.2
1997	480	20.2	23.8	66.3
1998	513	24.0	21.4	65.1
1999	534	26.0	20.5	68.7
2000	500	27.0	18.5	66.2
2001	505	25.0	20.2	65
2002	561	28.0	20.0	66.1
2003	561	28.0	20.0	66.1
2004	511	25.0	20.4	71.8
2005	524	27.0	19.4	70.6
2006	504	27.0	18.7	75.6
2007	530	25.2	21.0	70.1
2008	562	29.0	19.4	66
2009	595	29.0	19.8	63.2
2010	584	28.4	20.5	69
2011	639	n/a	n/a	72.1
2012	662	30.2	21.9	n/a
2013	683	30.1	22.6	73.1
2014	669	28.0	23.8	67.7
2015	660	28.0	23.5	63.6
2016	629	25.0	25.1	68.2
2017	622	24.0	25.9	65.8
2018	596	24.0	24.8	68.3
2019	556	23.0	24.1	68.2
2020	584	n/a	n/a	72.3
2021	620	26.4	23.4	69
2022	581	22.8	25.4	69
2023	541	25.1	21.5	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.

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