Is Stratford Elementary a good school?

Stratford Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Stratford Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Stratford Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Stratford Elementary?

Students at Stratford Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Stratford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stratford Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Lemoore High

Stratford Elementary

Summary:

Stratford Elementary is a public K-8 school in the rural town of Stratford, CA, serving a student population of 295. The school is part of the Central Union Elementary District, which is ranked 947 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stratford Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 3,275 out of 5,530 California elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 4,492 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. Its academic performance consistently underperforms compared to the district and state, with only 26.96% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21.8% in Mathematics in 2023-2024. The school's Science proficiency rate is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Stratford Elementary's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (84.75%) and fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates may be contributing factors to its academic struggles.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and Hispanic students generally outperforming the overall student population. However, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds continue to struggle, with Stratford Elementary ranking in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools for this subgroup. The stark contrast in performance between Stratford Elementary and the nearby high-performing Akers Elementary and R.J. Neutra, which are also part of the Central Union Elementary District, suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the differences.

Detail:

Public K-8

20227 1st St.
Stratford, CA 93266-0148

(559) 947-3391

District: Central Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4492^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,291,517

Students who attend Stratford Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lemoore High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.2%

American Indian:

5.2%

White:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stratford Elementary ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Central Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Stratford Elementary ranks worse than 83.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.71. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.2%), American Indian (5.2%), White (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Central Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stratford Elementary is 20.7, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Central Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stratford Elementary is $3,291,517. 2 elementary schools in the Central Union Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stratford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Stratford Elementary 4492^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Stratford Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Stratford Elementary 2307^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Stratford Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Central Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Union Elementary 947^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stratford Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Stratford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	35.75	2894^th	4809	39.8%
2005	27.91	3412^th	4822	29.2%
2006	17.33	4181^st	4818	13.2%
2007	26.93	3787^th	5113	25.9%
2008	32.23	3437^th	5113	32.8%
2009	39.80	3056^th	5193	41.2%
2010	33.20	3603^rd	5314	32.2%
2011	23.64	4425^th	5377	17.7%
2012	21.88	4524^th	5390	16.1%
2013	40.64	3275^th	5530	40.8%
2015	24.96	4132^nd	5611	26.4%
2016	28.08	3926^th	5614	30.1%
2017	39.87	3114^th	5692	45.3%
2018	33.90	3545^th	5662	37.4%
2019	38.52	3273^rd	5789	43.5%
2022	17.49	5111^th	5883	13.1%
2023	24.00	4458^th	5874	24.1%
2024	23.69	4492^nd	5862	23.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Stratford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	25.59	2901^st	3311	12.4%
2023	44.28	1528^th	3250	53.0%
2024	43.26	1597^th	3160	49.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Stratford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.11	2744^th	5084	46.0%
2019	47.39	2589^th	5173	50.0%
2022	23.00	4418^th	5264	16.1%
2023	31.34	3792^nd	5374	29.4%
2024	26.49	4260^th	5511	22.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Stratford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.47	3241^st	5413	40.1%
2019	25.19	4210^th	5492	23.3%
2022	23.29	4390^th	5635	22.1%
2023	21.04	4608^th	5617	18.0%
2024	33.10	3554^th	5605	36.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Stratford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.85	3713^th	5431	31.6%
2019	51.86	2365^th	5510	57.1%
2022	13.84	5310^th	5663	6.2%
2023	26.48	4097^th	5650	27.5%
2024	18.22	4882^nd	5636	13.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Stratford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.33	2530^th	4830	47.6%
2019	48.93	2357^th	4963	52.5%
2022	22.26	4334^th	5084	14.8%
2023	31.07	3623^rd	5098	28.9%
2024	34.03	3416^th	5102	33.0%

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

Rank History for Stratford Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Stratford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	26.83	1273^rd	1769	28.0%
2005	22.81	1375^th	1777	22.6%
2006	17.95	1536^th	1804	14.9%
2007	17.96	1699^th	1999	15.0%
2008	20.80	1657^th	2005	17.4%
2009	23.81	1639^th	2063	20.6%
2010	33.62	1480^th	2179	32.1%
2011	52.01	1031^st	2236	53.9%
2012	31.55	1595^th	2259	29.4%
2013	43.73	1325^th	2379	44.3%
2015	24.61	1847^th	2477	25.4%
2016	23.30	1896^th	2497	24.1%
2017	26.94	1769^th	2508	29.5%
2018	46.54	1177^th	2480	52.5%
2019	52.61	1089^th	2715	59.9%
2022	21.22	2162^nd	2740	21.1%
2023	23.55	2122^nd	2802	24.3%
2024	18.71	2307^th	2777	16.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Stratford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.04	1525^th	1529	0.3%
2024	39.28	766^th	1477	48.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Stratford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.99	653^rd	2230	70.7%
2019	69.08	513^th	2369	78.3%
2022	21.89	2031^st	2458	17.4%
2023	33.09	1632^nd	2549	36.0%
2024	23.55	2038^th	2575	20.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Stratford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.75	793^rd	2262	64.9%
2019	59.36	847^th	2380	64.4%
2022	15.21	2259^th	2509	10.0%
2023	14.17	2350^th	2547	7.7%
2024	21.41	2029^th	2546	20.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Stratford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.31	1575^th	2273	30.7%
2019	40.01	1316^th	2407	45.3%
2022	33.53	1520^th	2527	39.8%
2023	33.55	1546^th	2558	39.6%
2024	17.76	2172^nd	2547	14.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Stratford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.75	708^th	2072	65.8%
2019	67.26	541^st	2213	75.6%
2022	30.61	1604^th	2359	32.0%
2023	28.04	1722^nd	2391	28.0%
2024	27.53	1733^rd	2383	27.3%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stratford Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	78	8	3	143	1	n/a	n/a	0	233
1989	64	7	2	154	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1990	62	6	1	155	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1991	75	6	1	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	255
1992	73	6	2	158	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1993	65	6	2	162	3	n/a	n/a	0	238
1994	67	8	3	185	4	n/a	n/a	0	267
1995	53	5	4	248	8	n/a	n/a	0	318
1996	53	5	4	248	8	n/a	n/a	0	318
1997	47	5	4	241	2	n/a	n/a	0	299
1998	50	2	3	230	4	n/a	n/a	0	289
1999	38	4	3	245	4	n/a	n/a	0	294
2000	40	20	3	232	2	n/a	n/a	0	297
2001	30	3	3	288	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
2002	24	5	0	295	3	n/a	n/a	0	327
2003	24	5	0	295	3	n/a	n/a	0	327
2004	22	6	0	291	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2005	26	1	0	290	3	n/a	n/a	0	320
2006	21	1	0	277	2	n/a	n/a	0	301
2007	17	2	2	278	0	n/a	n/a	2	301
2008	25	2	1	281	6	n/a	n/a	0	315
2009	23	0	0	256	0	0	2	0	281
2010	20	1	0	256	2	0	3	0	282
2011	18	5	2	253	4	1	1	0	284
2012	21	1	5	251	11	1	0	0	290
2013	21	1	6	232	9	1	12	0	282
2014	22	1	5	221	9	1	2	0	261
2015	21	1	5	214	10	1	7	0	259
2016	20	1	6	223	19	0	7	0	276
2017	19	1	6	230	17	0	5	0	278
2018	24	2	5	249	10	4	3	0	297
2019	21	2	5	252	8	3	7	0	298
2020	22	3	5	258	7	3	7	0	305
2021	17	3	4	266	4	3	4	0	301
2022	9	5	3	252	5	3	7	0	284
2023	9	5	2	259	11	3	6	0	295
2024	11	5	3	247	15	2	7	0	290

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stratford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	233	11.2	20.8	n/a
1989	227	10.0	22.7	n/a
1990	224	10.0	22.4	n/a
1991	255	10.0	25.5	n/a
1992	239	10.2	23.4	73.6
1993	238	10.0	23.8	76.1
1994	267	10.0	26.7	79.4
1995	318	12.5	25.4	80.5
1996	318	12.5	25.4	80.5
1997	299	15.0	19.9	87
1998	289	15.0	19.3	84.8
1999	294	15.0	19.6	86.1
2000	297	17.0	17.5	89.6
2001	325	18.0	18.1	86.5
2002	327	18.0	18.2	91.1
2003	327	18.0	18.2	91.1
2004	320	19.0	16.8	82.5
2005	320	18.9	16.9	91.3
2006	301	19.0	15.8	98.7
2007	301	19.0	15.8	92.6
2008	315	21.0	15.0	96.8
2009	281	19.0	14.1	91.5
2010	282	18.0	15.6	98.9
2011	284	n/a	n/a	92.3
2012	290	15.5	18.7	99
2013	282	16.0	17.6	87.6
2014	261	15.3	17.0	85.1
2015	259	15.0	17.2	81.9
2016	276	16.0	17.2	84.4
2017	278	15.8	17.5	79.5
2018	297	17.0	17.4	80.1
2019	298	18.0	16.5	80.2
2020	305	n/a	n/a	81.6
2021	301	15.0	20.0	80.1
2022	284	14.6	19.3	78.9
2023	295	15.0	19.6	84.7
2024	290	14.0	20.7	80

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 Stratford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	233	11.2	20.8	n/a
1989	227	10.0	22.7	n/a
1990	224	10.0	22.4	n/a
1991	255	10.0	25.5	n/a
1992	239	10.2	23.4	73.6
1993	238	10.0	23.8	76.1
1994	267	10.0	26.7	79.4
1995	318	12.5	25.4	80.5
1996	318	12.5	25.4	80.5
1997	299	15.0	19.9	87
1998	289	15.0	19.3	84.8
1999	294	15.0	19.6	86.1
2000	297	17.0	17.5	89.6
2001	325	18.0	18.1	86.5
2002	327	18.0	18.2	91.1
2003	327	18.0	18.2	91.1
2004	320	19.0	16.8	82.5
2005	320	18.9	16.9	91.3
2006	301	19.0	15.8	98.7
2007	301	19.0	15.8	92.6
2008	315	21.0	15.0	96.8
2009	281	19.0	14.1	91.5
2010	282	18.0	15.6	98.9
2011	284	n/a	n/a	92.3
2012	290	15.5	18.7	99
2013	282	16.0	17.6	87.6
2014	261	15.3	17.0	85.1
2015	259	15.0	17.2	81.9
2016	276	16.0	17.2	84.4
2017	278	15.8	17.5	79.5
2018	297	17.0	17.4	80.1
2019	298	18.0	16.5	80.2
2020	305	n/a	n/a	81.6
2021	301	15.0	20.0	80.1
2022	284	14.6	19.3	78.9
2023	295	15.0	19.6	84.7
2024	290	14.0	20.7	80

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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