Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

Summary:

Arthur S. Dudley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Antelope, CA, serving 606 students in grades K-6 as part of the Center Joint Unified School District. However, the school faces significant challenges, with declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and struggles to support certain student subgroups.

Arthur S. Dudley Elementary has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.3% in 2018-2019 to 49.0% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than nearby Oak Hill Elementary (22.7%) and Cyril Spinelli Elementary (31.3%). The school also consistently underperforms the district and state in Smarter Balanced Assessments, with only 23.63% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy and 15.7% in Mathematics, compared to 35.64% and 24.6% for the district, respectively.

Furthermore, Arthur S. Dudley Elementary struggles to support certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools for Asian, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students in ELA/Literacy, as well as the bottom 30% for English Language Learners and Special Education students. The school's high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, ranging from 69.31% to 76.03%, may be contributing to these challenges. Overall, the school's declining statewide ranking and underperformance compared to nearby schools suggest that targeted interventions and support are needed to address these issues and improve outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 8000 Aztec Way
       Antelope, CA  95843-4486


(916) 338-6470

District: Center Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5036th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,331 Help


Students who attend Arthur S. Dudley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wilson C. Riles Middle
High:    Center High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.7 Help
Number of students:  606

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.0%
Hispanic:
30.4%
African American:
20.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arthur S. Dudley Elementary ranks worse than 85.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Center Joint Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.86. (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 Student population at Arthur S. Dudley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31%), Hispanic (30.4%), African American (20.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arthur S. Dudley Elementary is 24.7. 2 elementary schools in the Center Joint Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arthur S. Dudley Elementary is $5,331. 2 elementary schools in the Center Joint Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arthur S. Dudley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arthur S. Dudley Elementary 5036th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Arthur S. Dudley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
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Center Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Joint Unified 1101st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.25 1610th 4809 66.5%
2005 64.83 1551st 4822 67.8%
2006 64.90 1549th 4818 67.8%
2007 59.69 1842nd 5113 64.0%
2008 48.10 2488th 5113 51.3%
2009 62.95 1770th 5193 65.9%
2010 60.49 1955th 5314 63.2%
2011 48.19 2714th 5377 49.5%
2012 45.69 2899th 5390 46.2%
2013 42.49 3147th 5530 43.1%
2015 41.42 2942nd 5611 47.6%
2016 43.63 2850th 5614 49.2%
2017 40.75 3055th 5692 46.3%
2018 33.38 3576th 5662 36.8%
2019 28.51 4061st 5789 29.8%
2022 19.85 4883rd 5883 17.0%
2023 14.21 5385th 5874 8.3%
2024 17.86 5036th 5862 14.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.53 1739th 3246 46.4%
2019 40.89 1731st 3275 47.1%
2022 19.29 3229th 3311 2.5%
2023 37.41 1987th 3250 38.9%
2024 27.49 2724th 3160 13.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.59 1671st 2420 31.0%
2024 31.26 1747th 2634 33.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.63 3429th 5084 32.6%
2019 29.74 3873rd 5173 25.1%
2022 21.01 4571st 5264 13.2%
2023 15.36 5014th 5374 6.7%
2024 17.53 4966th 5511 9.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.79 317th 336 5.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.63 3862nd 5413 28.7%
2019 23.54 4336th 5492 21.0%
2022 21.31 4588th 5635 18.6%
2023 18.36 4859th 5617 13.5%
2024 18.56 4829th 5605 13.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.68 1047th 2128 50.8%
2019 42.37 1214th 2585 53.0%
2022 27.37 1617th 2227 27.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.51 3133rd 5431 42.3%
2019 34.17 3452nd 5510 37.4%
2022 19.82 4732nd 5663 16.4%
2023 12.40 5352nd 5650 5.3%
2024 18.79 4826th 5636 14.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.50 1148th 1190 3.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.26 477th 700 31.9%
2019 41.94 396th 747 47.0%
2022 33.10 431st 663 35.0%
2023 31.42 447th 662 32.5%
2024 27.48 449th 593 24.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.77 2749th 4830 43.1%
2019 37.78 3110th 4963 37.3%
2022 24.68 4142nd 5084 18.5%
2023 11.34 4981st 5098 2.3%
2024 24.96 4107th 5102 19.5%
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Rank History for White students at Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.88 2374th 2737 13.3%
2019 8.25 2684th 2834 5.3%
2022 7.56 2586th 2726 5.1%
2023 5.56 2569th 2662 3.5%
2024 6.60 2534th 2647 4.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 473 118 70 48 3 n/a n/a 0 712
1989 419 117 61 46 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1990 440 113 67 48 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1991 428 119 80 59 2 n/a n/a 0 688
1992 433 164 92 65 1 n/a n/a 0 755
1993 434 125 91 54 4 n/a n/a 0 708
1994 495 159 83 78 16 n/a n/a 0 831
1995 505 132 93 68 11 n/a n/a 0 809
1996 505 132 93 68 11 n/a n/a 0 809
1997 508 137 103 67 11 n/a n/a 0 826
1998 509 152 106 76 3 n/a n/a 0 846
1999 479 155 112 80 4 n/a n/a 0 830
2000 443 134 88 85 7 n/a n/a 45 802
2001 380 124 74 85 7 n/a n/a 101 771
2002 433 115 110 88 7 n/a n/a 89 842
2003 433 115 110 88 7 n/a n/a 89 842
2004 479 137 107 99 12 n/a n/a 62 896
2005 479 142 120 116 10 n/a n/a 0 867
2006 399 118 87 114 11 n/a n/a 10 739
2007 360 123 89 115 12 n/a n/a 35 734
2008 352 88 72 100 7 n/a n/a 0 619
2009 321 82 60 101 7 2 113 0 686
2010 326 90 75 143 8 7 15 0 664
2011 326 82 72 141 6 8 24 0 659
2012 370 80 73 149 5 5 47 0 729
2013 370 67 68 167 5 4 34 0 715
2014 342 50 61 168 8 6 87 0 722
2015 354 55 64 146 7 7 53 0 686
2016 317 84 68 154 6 7 40 0 676
2017 310 82 67 162 3 5 39 0 668
2018 306 90 67 164 3 6 39 0 675
2019 267 94 69 165 2 7 45 0 649
2020 237 123 66 191 2 5 31 0 655
2021 212 118 59 196 3 5 24 0 617
2022 178 124 53 174 4 6 20 0 559
2023 188 125 80 184 7 4 18 0 606

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 Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 712 30.0 23.7 n/a
1989 643 29.0 22.1 n/a
1990 668 29.0 23.0 n/a
1991 688 27.9 24.6 n/a
1992 755 28.4 26.5 32.6
1993 708 31.0 22.8 43.5
1994 831 34.0 24.4 35.4
1995 809 32.0 25.3 29.7
1996 809 32.0 25.3 29.7
1997 826 37.0 22.3 34.1
1998 846 39.0 21.7 33.7
1999 830 41.0 20.2 35.7
2000 802 40.0 20.1 17.8
2001 771 39.0 19.8 36.4
2002 842 43.5 19.4 31.2
2003 842 43.5 19.4 31.2
2004 896 37.0 24.2 29.1
2005 867 37.4 23.2 40.1
2006 739 35.4 20.9 41.7
2007 734 35.0 21.0 49.2
2008 619 38.6 16.0 51.4
2009 686 34.0 18.2 54.1
2010 664 32.0 20.7 60.5
2011 659 n/a n/a 55.8
2012 729 26.0 28.0 n/a
2013 715 26.0 27.5 64.2
2014 722 28.0 25.7 63.9
2015 686 27.0 25.4 61.2
2016 676 26.0 26.0 61.7
2017 668 24.5 27.2 65.9
2018 675 26.0 25.9 69.9
2019 649 26.0 24.9 70.6
2020 655 n/a n/a 69.9
2021 617 25.0 24.6 72.4
2022 559 26.2 21.2 76
2023 606 24.4 24.7 69.3

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 Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 712 30.0 23.7 n/a
1989 643 29.0 22.1 n/a
1990 668 29.0 23.0 n/a
1991 688 27.9 24.6 n/a
1992 755 28.4 26.5 32.6
1993 708 31.0 22.8 43.5
1994 831 34.0 24.4 35.4
1995 809 32.0 25.3 29.7
1996 809 32.0 25.3 29.7
1997 826 37.0 22.3 34.1
1998 846 39.0 21.7 33.7
1999 830 41.0 20.2 35.7
2000 802 40.0 20.1 17.8
2001 771 39.0 19.8 36.4
2002 842 43.5 19.4 31.2
2003 842 43.5 19.4 31.2
2004 896 37.0 24.2 29.1
2005 867 37.4 23.2 40.1
2006 739 35.4 20.9 41.7
2007 734 35.0 21.0 49.2
2008 619 38.6 16.0 51.4
2009 686 34.0 18.2 54.1
2010 664 32.0 20.7 60.5
2011 659 n/a n/a 55.8
2012 729 26.0 28.0 n/a
2013 715 26.0 27.5 64.2
2014 722 28.0 25.7 63.9
2015 686 27.0 25.4 61.2
2016 676 26.0 26.0 61.7
2017 668 24.5 27.2 65.9
2018 675 26.0 25.9 69.9
2019 649 26.0 24.9 70.6
2020 655 n/a n/a 69.9
2021 617 25.0 24.6 72.4
2022 559 26.2 21.2 76
2023 606 24.4 24.7 69.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201291.0%5.0%0.0%4.0%93.0%94.0%95.0%91.0%93.0%
201385.0%14.0%0.0%1.0%85.0%85.0%86.0%85.0%85.0%
201490.0%9.0%0.0%1.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%90.0%
201586.0%13.0%0.0%1.0%87.0%87.0%87.0%87.0%86.0%
201682.0%16.0%0.0%1.0%84.0%84.0%84.0%84.0%82.0%
201796.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201896.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%98.0%
201988.0%4.0%6.0%97.0%96.0%≥98.0%94.0%96.0%
202090.4%2.1%6.4%96.8%95.7%90.4%
202189.0%0.0%4.9%93.9%93.9%92.7%92.7%95.1%
202294.4%0.0%3.4%96.6%96.6%95.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,331

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4061st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5385th of 5874 Elementary schools
 21.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arthur S. Dudley Elementary)35.921.3
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Center Joint Unified)43.330.7
 12.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arthur S. Dudley Elementary)2520.6
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Center Joint Unified)37.128.2
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arthur S. Dudley Elementary)33.311.6
 21.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Center Joint Unified)43.731.3
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arthur S. Dudley Elementary)18.37.1
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Center Joint Unified)29.420.9
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arthur S. Dudley Elementary)42.222.3
 19.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Center Joint Unified)45.833.8
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arthur S. Dudley Elementary)15.610.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Center Joint Unified)23.120.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Arthur S. Dudley Elementary)29.710.5
 19.2%
   5th Grade Science (Center Joint Unified)2921.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arthur S. Dudley Elementary)48.325.9
 22.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Center Joint Unified)45.537.3
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arthur S. Dudley Elementary)28.913.8
 15.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Center Joint Unified)32.625.3
 7.3%
   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 Students649606
 6.6%
African American94125
 33%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian6980
 15.9%
Hispanic165184
 11.5%
Pacific Islander74
 42.9%
White267188
 29.6%
Two or More Races4518
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.6%69.3%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arthur S. Dudley Elementary

Arthur S. Dudley Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.1% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend Arthur S. Dudley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson C. Riles Middle
High : Center High

In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended Arthur S. Dudley Elementary.

Students at Arthur S. Dudley Elementary are 31% White, 30% Hispanic, 21% African American, 13% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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