Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks 2887 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 264 students attended Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Charles D. Jones Middle High : Baldwin Park High

Central Elementary

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Baldwin Park, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 270 students. It is part of the Baldwin Park Unified School District, which is ranked 966 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student attendance, and socioeconomic factors. The school has seen a notable increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 9.5% in 2017-2018 to 46.8% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages. In terms of test scores, Central Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance for various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, is also lower than the state averages for those subgroups.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Manzanita Elementary (in the Covina-Valley Unified School District) and Kenmore Elementary, Central Elementary generally performs worse in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall school rankings. However, addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and socioeconomic challenges through targeted interventions and collaboration with the broader community could be crucial in helping Central Elementary improve and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

14741 Central Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5617

(626) 962-7915

District: Baldwin Park Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2887^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,791

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Charles D. Jones Middle
High:	Baldwin Park High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.6%

Asian:

9.1%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary ranks better than 50.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Baldwin Park Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.51. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Central Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Baldwin Park Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.6%), Asian (9.1%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Baldwin Park Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 20.3, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Baldwin Park Unified School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $7,791, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Baldwin Park Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 2887^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Baldwin Park Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin Park Unified 966^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	19.57	3961^st	4809	17.6%
2005	29.67	3307^th	4822	31.4%
2006	21.44	3889^th	4818	19.3%
2007	18.48	4412^th	5113	13.7%
2008	14.91	4667^th	5113	8.7%
2009	14.98	4731^st	5193	8.9%
2010	10.41	5134^th	5314	3.4%
2011	13.96	5003^rd	5377	7.0%
2012	17.25	4831^st	5390	10.4%
2013	36.00	3597^th	5530	35.0%
2015	21.62	4462^nd	5611	20.5%
2016	21.84	4438^th	5614	20.9%
2017	25.13	4246^th	5692	25.4%
2018	26.22	4142^nd	5662	26.8%
2019	18.76	4920^th	5789	15.0%
2021	17.63	1215^th	1417	14.3%
2022	27.43	4105^th	5883	30.2%
2023	51.70	2453^rd	5874	58.2%
2024	44.51	2887^th	5862	50.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.72	3002^nd	3246	7.5%
2019	30.14	2485^th	3275	24.1%
2021	15.82	602^nd	602	0.0%
2022	41.28	1719^th	3311	48.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.54	1914^th	2634	27.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.91	3489^th	5084	31.4%
2019	23.27	4344^th	5173	16.0%
2021	27.48	864^th	1110	22.2%
2022	36.59	3290^th	5264	37.5%
2023	66.60	1412^th	5374	73.7%
2024	54.60	2078^th	5511	62.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.47	3962^nd	5413	26.8%
2019	20.52	4575^th	5492	16.7%
2021	24.46	942^nd	1267	25.7%
2022	23.95	4319^th	5635	23.4%
2023	45.74	2651^st	5617	52.8%
2024	44.57	2756^th	5605	50.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.31	1681^st	2128	21.0%
2019	38.82	1355^th	2585	47.6%
2022	30.78	1455^th	2227	34.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.51	4060^th	5431	25.2%
2019	18.52	4785^th	5510	13.2%
2021	13.75	1179^th	1272	7.3%
2022	32.72	3558^th	5663	37.2%
2023	54.94	2179^th	5650	61.4%
2024	44.08	2809^th	5636	50.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.77	3224^th	4830	33.3%
2019	24.12	4103^rd	4963	17.3%
2022	34.88	3296^th	5084	35.2%
2023	60.76	1624^th	5098	68.1%
2024	52.67	2086^th	5102	59.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	156	37	26	485	1	n/a	n/a	0	705
1989	140	29	34	560	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1990	120	23	38	593	3	n/a	n/a	0	777
1991	117	25	35	650	1	n/a	n/a	0	828
1992	138	21	40	610	3	n/a	n/a	0	812
1993	101	21	39	668	11	n/a	n/a	0	840
1994	75	13	47	674	5	n/a	n/a	0	814
1995	34	9	50	761	3	n/a	n/a	0	857
1996	34	9	50	761	3	n/a	n/a	0	857
1997	38	12	42	824	3	n/a	n/a	0	919
1998	44	11	36	821	2	n/a	n/a	0	914
1999	44	14	40	810	2	n/a	n/a	0	910
2000	48	12	42	863	2	n/a	n/a	0	967
2001	33	12	34	888	2	n/a	n/a	0	969
2002	15	11	22	884	5	n/a	n/a	20	957
2003	15	11	22	884	5	n/a	n/a	20	957
2004	18	7	42	879	4	n/a	n/a	10	960
2005	17	10	52	787	3	n/a	n/a	9	878
2006	18	8	47	713	2	n/a	n/a	7	795
2007	11	8	41	727	3	n/a	n/a	5	795
2008	10	10	39	689	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
2009	13	6	37	653	0	0	7	0	716
2010	6	5	37	599	0	0	0	0	647
2011	13	4	29	585	0	0	0	0	631
2012	15	4	20	549	0	0	0	0	588
2013	12	5	25	497	1	0	0	0	540
2014	1	5	27	496	1	0	0	0	530
2015	4	6	24	499	1	0	0	0	534
2016	3	5	20	475	1	0	0	0	504
2017	6	4	21	475	0	0	0	0	506
2018	7	4	19	438	0	0	0	0	468
2019	5	3	25	404	1	0	0	0	438
2020	6	3	24	391	0	0	0	0	424
2021	7	3	19	346	0	0	0	0	375
2022	3	2	19	240	0	0	0	0	264
2023	1	4	19	246	0	0	0	0	270
2024	1	5	24	234	0	0	0	0	264

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 Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	705	24.0	29.3	n/a
1989	763	25.0	30.5	n/a
1990	777	28.0	27.7	n/a
1991	828	28.0	29.5	n/a
1992	812	28.5	28.4	65.8
1993	840	29.0	29.0	66.9
1994	814	28.0	29.1	67.8
1995	857	30.0	28.6	64.9
1996	857	30.0	28.6	64.9
1997	919	31.0	29.6	81.7
1998	914	34.0	26.9	79.8
1999	910	38.0	23.9	78.1
2000	967	43.0	22.5	79
2001	969	43.0	22.5	80.3
2002	957	44.0	21.8	83.6
2003	957	44.0	21.8	83.6
2004	960	43.5	22.1	81.4
2005	878	41.5	21.2	88.5
2006	795	38.5	20.6	83.5
2007	795	34.8	22.8	86.2
2008	749	33.3	22.5	81.4
2009	716	35.0	19.9	80.9
2010	647	31.0	20.8	90.9
2011	631	n/a	n/a	90.5
2012	588	25.5	23.0	n/a
2013	540	21.5	25.1	88.9
2014	530	22.0	24.0	89.2
2015	534	22.0	24.2	92.1
2016	504	22.0	22.9	90.9
2017	506	22.0	23.0	90.5
2018	468	22.0	21.2	91.5
2019	438	18.0	24.3	100
2020	424	n/a	n/a	87.7
2021	375	16.9	22.1	93.1
2022	264	12.9	20.3	95.1
2023	270	13.0	20.7	93.3
2024	264	12.9	20.3	88.3

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 Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	705	24.0	29.3	n/a
1989	763	25.0	30.5	n/a
1990	777	28.0	27.7	n/a
1991	828	28.0	29.5	n/a
1992	812	28.5	28.4	65.8
1993	840	29.0	29.0	66.9
1994	814	28.0	29.1	67.8
1995	857	30.0	28.6	64.9
1996	857	30.0	28.6	64.9
1997	919	31.0	29.6	81.7
1998	914	34.0	26.9	79.8
1999	910	38.0	23.9	78.1
2000	967	43.0	22.5	79
2001	969	43.0	22.5	80.3
2002	957	44.0	21.8	83.6
2003	957	44.0	21.8	83.6
2004	960	43.5	22.1	81.4
2005	878	41.5	21.2	88.5
2006	795	38.5	20.6	83.5
2007	795	34.8	22.8	86.2
2008	749	33.3	22.5	81.4
2009	716	35.0	19.9	80.9
2010	647	31.0	20.8	90.9
2011	631	n/a	n/a	90.5
2012	588	25.5	23.0	n/a
2013	540	21.5	25.1	88.9
2014	530	22.0	24.0	89.2
2015	534	22.0	24.2	92.1
2016	504	22.0	22.9	90.9
2017	506	22.0	23.0	90.5
2018	468	22.0	21.2	91.5
2019	438	18.0	24.3	100
2020	424	n/a	n/a	87.7
2021	375	16.9	22.1	93.1
2022	264	12.9	20.3	95.1
2023	270	13.0	20.7	93.3
2024	264	12.9	20.3	88.3

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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