Is Sinclear Elementary a good school?

Sinclear Elementary ranks 3952 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sinclear Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 599 students attended Sinclear Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sinclear Elementary?

Students at Sinclear Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sinclear Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sinclear Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Blaker-Kinser Junior High High : Central Valley High

Sinclear Elementary

Summary:

Sinclear Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ceres, California, serving 609 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Ceres Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sinclear Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores, and performance gaps among different student subgroups. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have risen significantly, from 6.6% in 2017-2018 to 19.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average. Sinclear Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate was 33.33%, compared to the district's 35.09% and the state's 47.04%. In Mathematics, Sinclear Elementary's proficiency rate was 26.23%, while the district and state scored 20.42% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance also varies among different student subgroups, with female students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students performing below their peers in the state.

While Sinclear Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary and M. Robert Adkison Elementary within the Ceres Unified School District, it outperforms some of the other nearby schools, such as Joel J. Hidahl Elementary and Don Pedro Elementary, in certain metrics. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Sinclear Elementary, ranging from 75.12% to 75.71% in recent years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the academic performance of the school and its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

1211 Hackett Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307-7357

(209) 556-1680

District: Ceres Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3952^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,354

Students who attend Sinclear Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blaker-Kinser Junior High
High:	Central Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.1%

Asian:

8.5%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sinclear Elementary ranks worse than 67.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Ceres Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.61. (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 (85.1%), Asian (8.5%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sinclear Elementary is 23.9, which is the 6^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Ceres Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Sinclear Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sinclear Elementary is $9,354, which is the 5^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Ceres Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sinclear Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sinclear Elementary 3952^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sinclear Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Sinclear Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sinclear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	38.67	2994^th	5113	41.4%
2008	42.94	2789^th	5113	45.5%
2009	42.47	2911^th	5193	43.9%
2010	42.83	2996^th	5314	43.6%
2011	39.49	3281^st	5377	39.0%
2012	46.94	2813^th	5390	47.8%
2013	55.82	2364^th	5530	57.3%
2015	41.95	2908^th	5611	48.2%
2016	40.76	3029^th	5614	46.0%
2017	39.85	3116^th	5692	45.3%
2018	50.82	2529^th	5662	55.3%
2019	41.39	3105^th	5789	46.4%
2022	34.26	3514^th	5883	40.3%
2023	29.38	3949^th	5874	32.8%
2024	29.61	3952^nd	5862	32.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sinclear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.06	848^th	3246	73.9%
2019	51.05	1193^rd	3275	63.6%
2022	38.05	1955^th	3311	41.0%
2023	35.06	2158^th	3250	33.6%
2024	47.34	1336^th	3160	57.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sinclear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.96	1837^th	2634	30.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sinclear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.11	1439^th	5084	71.7%
2019	51.70	2286^th	5173	55.8%
2022	37.77	3194^th	5264	39.3%
2023	33.84	3576^th	5374	33.5%
2024	33.50	3646^th	5511	33.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sinclear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.80	2899^th	5413	46.4%
2019	35.45	3377^th	5492	38.5%
2022	35.72	3277^th	5635	41.8%
2023	30.19	3744^th	5617	33.3%
2024	26.65	4087^th	5605	27.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sinclear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.60	967^th	2128	54.6%
2019	36.02	1480^th	2585	42.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Sinclear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.59	2090^th	5431	61.5%
2019	46.02	2673^rd	5510	51.5%
2022	33.39	3507^th	5663	38.1%
2023	29.35	3833^rd	5650	32.2%
2024	32.97	3563^rd	5636	36.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sinclear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.18	1563^rd	4830	67.6%
2019	53.75	2054^th	4963	58.6%
2022	40.16	2892^nd	5084	43.1%
2023	36.12	3215^th	5098	36.9%
2024	37.90	3122^nd	5102	38.8%

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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 Sinclear Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	94	11	56	414	3	n/a	n/a	8	586
2007	79	6	59	468	3	n/a	n/a	12	627
2008	77	10	62	476	3	n/a	n/a	0	628
2009	60	11	45	487	3	4	13	0	623
2010	70	14	46	506	2	3	5	0	646
2011	70	9	36	544	3	4	5	0	671
2012	67	5	36	549	3	2	5	0	667
2013	61	6	35	593	0	3	6	0	704
2014	59	6	40	573	0	4	3	0	685
2015	50	6	35	540	0	3	4	0	638
2016	53	6	34	572	1	2	4	0	672
2017	56	8	38	593	1	2	5	0	703
2018	49	9	44	576	3	0	4	0	685
2019	52	6	34	556	2	0	3	0	653
2020	44	7	40	549	2	2	3	0	647
2021	44	9	47	524	2	1	3	0	630
2022	31	7	49	540	3	1	4	0	635
2023	34	6	45	516	3	1	4	0	609
2024	26	3	51	510	2	1	6	0	599

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 Sinclear Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	586	26.0	22.5	68.3
2007	627	27.5	22.8	66.7
2008	628	30.5	20.6	74.4
2009	623	27.5	21.1	73.7
2010	646	27.0	23.9	78
2011	671	n/a	n/a	80.8
2012	667	25.0	26.6	n/a
2013	704	26.0	27.0	82
2014	685	26.0	26.3	79
2015	638	25.0	25.5	79.5
2016	672	25.0	26.8	79.3
2017	703	27.0	26.0	80.8
2018	685	28.0	24.4	79.9
2019	653	28.0	23.3	78.4
2020	647	n/a	n/a	76
2021	630	26.0	24.2	75.7
2022	635	26.0	24.4	75.1
2023	609	25.0	24.3	75.5
2024	599	25.0	23.9	74.5

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 Sinclear Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	586	26.0	22.5	68.3
2007	627	27.5	22.8	66.7
2008	628	30.5	20.6	74.4
2009	623	27.5	21.1	73.7
2010	646	27.0	23.9	78
2011	671	n/a	n/a	80.8
2012	667	25.0	26.6	n/a
2013	704	26.0	27.0	82
2014	685	26.0	26.3	79
2015	638	25.0	25.5	79.5
2016	672	25.0	26.8	79.3
2017	703	27.0	26.0	80.8
2018	685	28.0	24.4	79.9
2019	653	28.0	23.3	78.4
2020	647	n/a	n/a	76
2021	630	26.0	24.2	75.7
2022	635	26.0	24.4	75.1
2023	609	25.0	24.3	75.5
2024	599	25.0	23.9	74.5

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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