Is Samuel Vaughn Elementary a good school?

Samuel Vaughn Elementary ranks 4358 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Samuel Vaughn Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Samuel Vaughn Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Samuel Vaughn Elementary?

Students at Samuel Vaughn Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 13% White, 12% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Samuel Vaughn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Samuel Vaughn Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Cesar Chavez Junior High High : Ceres High

Samuel Vaughn Elementary

Summary:

Samuel Vaughn Elementary is a public elementary school in Ceres, California, serving 566 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Ceres Unified School District, which is ranked 1110 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Ceres Unified district, Samuel Vaughn Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, only 30.58% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 35.09% for Ceres Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are even lower, with only 23.33% of students proficient or better, compared to 20.42% for Ceres Unified and 35.54% for California. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools for Asian, White, and English Language Learner students, and in the bottom 35% for Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Additionally, Samuel Vaughn Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.3% in 2017-2018 to 46.3% in 2020-2021, though it has since decreased to 16.2% in 2022-2023. The school also has a high percentage of students (78.09% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant socioeconomic disadvantage. While nearby Virginia Parks Elementary, Caswell Elementary, and Don Pedro Elementary also struggle with academic performance, some schools within the Ceres Unified district, such as La Rosa Elementary and Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement, suggesting the district has the potential to improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

3618 Helen Perry Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307-7456

(209) 556-1690

District: Ceres Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4358^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,376

Students who attend Samuel Vaughn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cesar Chavez Junior High
High:	Ceres High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.7%

White:

12.5%

Asian:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Samuel Vaughn Elementary ranks worse than 74.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Ceres Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.01. (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 Student population at Samuel Vaughn Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.7%), White (12.5%), Asian (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samuel Vaughn Elementary is 24.6. 12 elementary schools in the Ceres Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Samuel Vaughn Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuel Vaughn Elementary is $8,376. 9 elementary schools in the Ceres Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Samuel Vaughn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Samuel Vaughn Elementary 4358^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Samuel Vaughn Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Ceres Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ceres Unified 1110^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Samuel Vaughn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Samuel Vaughn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	49.39	2185^th	4809	54.6%
2005	50.72	2162^nd	4822	55.2%
2006	47.28	2308^th	4818	52.1%
2007	47.40	2470^th	5113	51.7%
2008	41.36	2861^st	5113	44.0%
2009	40.77	3009^th	5193	42.1%
2010	50.63	2538^th	5314	52.2%
2011	47.52	2751^st	5377	48.8%
2012	45.11	2941^st	5390	45.4%
2013	57.72	2255^th	5530	59.2%
2015	49.92	2447^th	5611	56.4%
2016	46.26	2697^th	5614	52.0%
2017	39.23	3153^rd	5692	44.6%
2018	37.90	3281^st	5662	42.1%
2019	33.20	3678^th	5789	36.5%
2022	27.62	4084^th	5883	30.6%
2023	24.73	4389^th	5874	25.3%
2024	25.01	4358^th	5862	25.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Samuel Vaughn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.40	958^th	3246	70.5%
2019	25.49	2831^st	3275	13.6%
2022	30.00	2610^th	3311	21.2%
2023	44.04	1548^th	3250	52.4%
2024	39.15	1885^th	3160	40.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Samuel Vaughn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.28	1804^th	2634	31.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Samuel Vaughn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.19	2425^th	5084	52.3%
2019	39.62	3151^st	5173	39.1%
2022	34.08	3503^rd	5264	33.5%
2023	31.36	3790^th	5374	29.5%
2024	31.23	3829^th	5511	30.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Samuel Vaughn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.33	3251^st	5413	39.9%
2019	29.56	3853^rd	5492	29.8%
2022	22.99	4414^th	5635	21.7%
2023	24.90	4246^th	5617	24.4%
2024	21.60	4551^st	5605	18.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Samuel Vaughn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.30	979^th	2227	56.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Samuel Vaughn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.19	3150^th	5431	42.0%
2019	37.46	3230^th	5510	41.4%
2022	33.99	3461^st	5663	38.9%
2023	26.54	4089^th	5650	27.6%
2024	29.35	3878^th	5636	31.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Samuel Vaughn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.43	937^th	1071	12.5%
2019	18.92	991^st	1149	13.8%
2022	7.41	1058^th	1154	8.3%
2024	2.07	1162^nd	1203	3.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Samuel Vaughn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.39	2451^st	4830	49.3%
2019	42.21	2811^th	4963	43.4%
2022	39.53	2934^th	5084	42.3%
2023	30.04	3705^th	5098	27.3%
2024	33.60	3444^th	5102	32.5%

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Rank History for White students at Samuel Vaughn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.43	2194^th	2737	19.8%
2019	25.84	2258^th	2834	20.3%
2022	8.68	2555^th	2726	6.3%
2023	9.04	2498^th	2662	6.2%
2024	7.21	2520^th	2647	4.8%

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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 Samuel Vaughn Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	421	17	37	185	9	n/a	n/a	0	669
1996	421	17	37	185	9	n/a	n/a	0	669
1997	441	17	42	167	4	n/a	n/a	0	671
1998	400	19	47	172	3	n/a	n/a	0	641
1999	388	19	45	198	9	n/a	n/a	0	659
2000	384	13	45	208	4	n/a	n/a	0	654
2001	411	19	49	241	8	n/a	n/a	0	728
2002	356	17	54	294	23	n/a	n/a	2	746
2003	356	17	54	294	23	n/a	n/a	2	746
2004	323	24	50	331	21	n/a	n/a	10	759
2005	308	18	63	409	23	n/a	n/a	9	830
2006	258	18	77	395	21	n/a	n/a	7	776
2007	163	9	73	319	11	n/a	n/a	16	591
2008	146	8	70	383	5	n/a	n/a	0	612
2009	124	17	66	376	2	10	25	0	620
2010	121	20	63	400	2	10	18	0	634
2011	98	20	57	409	4	7	14	0	609
2012	95	18	49	428	6	8	11	0	615
2013	99	15	58	431	1	9	14	0	627
2014	94	11	56	423	2	10	13	0	609
2015	102	9	56	419	1	9	8	0	604
2016	99	8	66	443	1	8	12	0	637
2017	94	9	77	449	1	7	10	0	647
2018	94	9	74	442	0	6	12	0	637
2019	99	10	88	438	0	5	10	0	650
2020	89	8	81	414	1	7	7	0	607
2021	84	7	69	402	1	6	5	0	574
2022	75	7	72	412	2	7	5	0	580
2023	71	8	69	406	1	7	4	0	566

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 Samuel Vaughn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	669	24.0	27.9	47.2
1996	669	24.0	27.9	47.2
1997	671	28.0	24.0	41.1
1998	641	27.0	23.7	40.7
1999	659	29.0	22.7	40.4
2000	654	30.0	21.8	39.3
2001	728	32.8	22.2	35.3
2002	746	34.6	21.6	53.2
2003	746	34.6	21.6	53.2
2004	759	35.0	21.7	56.1
2005	830	38.0	21.8	60.7
2006	776	34.0	22.8	61.4
2007	591	25.0	23.6	58.1
2008	612	30.0	20.4	63.6
2009	620	27.0	22.1	63.9
2010	634	27.0	23.4	73.8
2011	609	n/a	n/a	72.1
2012	615	24.0	25.6	n/a
2013	627	24.0	26.1	75.8
2014	609	23.0	26.4	74.7
2015	604	25.0	24.1	75.2
2016	637	25.0	25.4	76.5
2017	647	26.0	24.8	77.1
2018	637	25.0	25.4	78
2019	650	26.0	25.0	75.4
2020	607	n/a	n/a	78.1
2021	574	23.0	24.9	78.2
2022	580	23.0	25.2	77.8
2023	566	23.0	24.6	78.1

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 Samuel Vaughn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	669	24.0	27.9	47.2
1996	669	24.0	27.9	47.2
1997	671	28.0	24.0	41.1
1998	641	27.0	23.7	40.7
1999	659	29.0	22.7	40.4
2000	654	30.0	21.8	39.3
2001	728	32.8	22.2	35.3
2002	746	34.6	21.6	53.2
2003	746	34.6	21.6	53.2
2004	759	35.0	21.7	56.1
2005	830	38.0	21.8	60.7
2006	776	34.0	22.8	61.4
2007	591	25.0	23.6	58.1
2008	612	30.0	20.4	63.6
2009	620	27.0	22.1	63.9
2010	634	27.0	23.4	73.8
2011	609	n/a	n/a	72.1
2012	615	24.0	25.6	n/a
2013	627	24.0	26.1	75.8
2014	609	23.0	26.4	74.7
2015	604	25.0	24.1	75.2
2016	637	25.0	25.4	76.5
2017	647	26.0	24.8	77.1
2018	637	25.0	25.4	78
2019	650	26.0	25.0	75.4
2020	607	n/a	n/a	78.1
2021	574	23.0	24.9	78.2
2022	580	23.0	25.2	77.8
2023	566	23.0	24.6	78.1

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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