Dickson Elementary

Summary:

Dickson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Chino, CA, serving grades K-6 with 597 students. It is part of the Chino Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 520 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dickson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 28.19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 20.59% in math, compared to 60.65% and 48.64% for the district, respectively. Dickson's performance is particularly concerning in 3rd grade, where only 16.18% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 14.08% in math. The school also has a high rate of chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.9% in 2018-2019 to 47.0% in 2021-2022, more than double the district average.

In comparison, the nearby Lyle S. Briggs Fundamental, Eagle Canyon Elementary, and Rolling Ridge Elementary schools significantly outperform Dickson Elementary in academic achievement, with proficiency rates that are 20-50 percentage points higher in both ELA and math. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be contributing factors to Dickson's struggles.


Detail:

Public K-6

 3930 Pamela Dr.
       Chino, CA  91710-4130


(909) 591-2653

District: Chino Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4402nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,609 Help


Students who attend Dickson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ramona Junior High
High:    Don Antonio Lugo High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  597

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.8%
White:
5.5%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.1% Help


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Compare Details Dickson Elementary ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.56. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.8%), White (5.5%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dickson Elementary is 23.2, which is the 9th best among 22 elementary schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dickson Elementary is $10,609, which is the 4th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dickson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dickson Elementary 4402nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dickson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Chino Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Chino Valley Unified 520th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dickson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.05 2804th 4809 41.7%
2005 33.45 3085th 4822 36.0%
2006 26.17 3575th 4818 25.8%
2007 22.65 4078th 5113 20.2%
2008 29.77 3609th 5113 29.4%
2009 29.74 3726th 5193 28.2%
2010 31.85 3710th 5314 30.2%
2011 35.01 3619th 5377 32.7%
2012 32.00 3802nd 5390 29.5%
2013 26.76 4293rd 5530 22.4%
2015 23.36 4302nd 5611 23.3%
2016 19.10 4696th 5614 16.4%
2017 18.31 4840th 5692 15.0%
2018 24.09 4316th 5662 23.8%
2019 27.44 4151st 5789 28.3%
2022 24.09 4436th 5883 24.6%
2023 22.79 4587th 5874 21.9%
2024 24.56 4402nd 5862 24.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.01 1296th 3246 60.1%
2019 44.82 1504th 3275 54.1%
2022 17.64 3269th 3311 1.3%
2023 42.29 1665th 3250 48.8%
2024 51.41 1105th 3160 65.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.89 1749th 2420 27.7%
2024 29.73 1855th 2634 29.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.87 3409th 5084 32.9%
2019 40.04 3116th 5173 39.8%
2022 29.17 3910th 5264 25.7%
2023 27.36 4130th 5374 23.1%
2024 30.17 3929th 5511 28.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Dickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.42 177th 356 50.3%
2023 46.02 164th 336 51.2%
2024 52.36 150th 364 58.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Dickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.50 3796th 5413 29.9%
2019 29.50 3859th 5492 29.7%
2022 26.93 4027th 5635 28.5%
2023 24.02 4331st 5617 22.9%
2024 24.12 4328th 5605 22.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.36 1122nd 2128 47.3%
2019 40.24 1288th 2585 50.2%
2022 24.16 1792nd 2227 19.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Dickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.29 4452nd 5431 18.0%
2019 26.40 4073rd 5510 26.1%
2022 22.88 4442nd 5663 21.6%
2023 22.86 4468th 5650 20.9%
2024 26.15 4158th 5636 26.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.81 3502nd 4830 27.5%
2019 35.55 3275th 4963 34.0%
2022 28.82 3803rd 5084 25.2%
2023 29.86 3719th 5098 27.0%
2024 34.13 3410th 5102 33.2%
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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.

Dickson Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Dickson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 569 7 7 268 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1989 554 32 6 250 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1990 511 22 19 283 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1991 485 29 9 286 1 n/a n/a 0 810
1992 477 23 12 314 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1993 453 29 14 351 0 n/a n/a 0 847
1994 406 29 17 392 2 n/a n/a 0 846
1995 334 29 17 417 1 n/a n/a 0 798
1996 334 29 17 417 1 n/a n/a 0 798
1997 308 31 16 453 0 n/a n/a 0 808
1998 286 31 21 489 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1999 251 29 23 537 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2000 242 37 18 532 1 n/a n/a 0 830
2001 228 30 23 523 1 n/a n/a 0 805
2002 201 30 31 526 3 n/a n/a 0 791
2003 201 30 31 526 3 n/a n/a 0 791
2004 175 23 27 493 2 n/a n/a 10 730
2005 147 18 25 485 2 n/a n/a 20 697
2006 118 21 18 446 0 n/a n/a 23 626
2007 99 20 14 421 2 n/a n/a 26 582
2008 98 21 19 409 3 n/a n/a 0 550
2009 88 20 19 391 1 1 37 0 557
2010 98 35 31 604 2 1 12 0 783
2011 70 23 27 594 1 0 6 0 721
2012 82 29 20 588 1 0 9 0 729
2013 60 19 20 544 0 3 1 0 647
2014 53 19 16 552 0 3 3 0 646
2015 50 21 15 575 1 3 2 0 667
2016 47 24 13 545 1 3 1 0 634
2017 49 23 18 509 1 2 1 0 603
2018 46 20 16 521 1 1 7 0 612
2019 36 12 19 482 1 0 6 0 556
2020 35 21 23 481 3 0 5 0 568
2021 32 15 22 447 2 0 9 0 527
2022 28 14 16 485 3 0 15 0 561
2023 33 25 20 506 1 0 12 0 597

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 Dickson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 851 35.0 24.3 n/a
1989 842 33.9 24.8 n/a
1990 835 34.5 24.2 n/a
1991 810 32.0 25.3 n/a
1992 826 32.5 25.4 31.2
1993 847 33.0 25.7 34.8
1994 846 35.0 24.2 38.1
1995 798 31.0 25.7 46.6
1996 798 31.0 25.7 46.6
1997 808 32.0 25.3 52.4
1998 827 36.0 23.0 53.4
1999 840 35.9 23.4 57.9
2000 830 39.0 21.3 62.2
2001 805 39.0 20.6 59.6
2002 791 38.0 20.8 61.4
2003 791 38.0 20.8 61.4
2004 730 33.5 21.8 57.4
2005 697 31.9 21.8 56.1
2006 626 29.0 21.6 54.1
2007 582 25.1 23.2 53.8
2008 550 27.6 19.9 51.3
2009 557 25.0 20.6 68
2010 783 31.0 25.2 75.5
2011 721 n/a n/a 80.3
2012 729 26.8 27.1 99.6
2013 647 23.2 27.8 83.9
2014 646 21.6 29.8 82
2015 667 24.0 27.7 84.1
2016 634 24.0 26.4 83.6
2017 603 22.7 26.5 84.9
2018 612 23.1 26.4 84.6
2019 556 19.1 29.1 86
2020 568 n/a n/a 83.6
2021 527 21.5 24.4 72.1
2022 561 23.9 23.4 67.4
2023 597 25.6 23.2 85.1

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 Dickson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 851 35.0 24.3 n/a
1989 842 33.9 24.8 n/a
1990 835 34.5 24.2 n/a
1991 810 32.0 25.3 n/a
1992 826 32.5 25.4 31.2
1993 847 33.0 25.7 34.8
1994 846 35.0 24.2 38.1
1995 798 31.0 25.7 46.6
1996 798 31.0 25.7 46.6
1997 808 32.0 25.3 52.4
1998 827 36.0 23.0 53.4
1999 840 35.9 23.4 57.9
2000 830 39.0 21.3 62.2
2001 805 39.0 20.6 59.6
2002 791 38.0 20.8 61.4
2003 791 38.0 20.8 61.4
2004 730 33.5 21.8 57.4
2005 697 31.9 21.8 56.1
2006 626 29.0 21.6 54.1
2007 582 25.1 23.2 53.8
2008 550 27.6 19.9 51.3
2009 557 25.0 20.6 68
2010 783 31.0 25.2 75.5
2011 721 n/a n/a 80.3
2012 729 26.8 27.1 99.6
2013 647 23.2 27.8 83.9
2014 646 21.6 29.8 82
2015 667 24.0 27.7 84.1
2016 634 24.0 26.4 83.6
2017 603 22.7 26.5 84.9
2018 612 23.1 26.4 84.6
2019 556 19.1 29.1 86
2020 568 n/a n/a 83.6
2021 527 21.5 24.4 72.1
2022 561 23.9 23.4 67.4
2023 597 25.6 23.2 85.1

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Dickson Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201397.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%97.0%
201499.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201692.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%95.0%100.0%100.0%92.0%95.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202098.2%0.0%1.9%98.2%
202190.4%0.0%2.4%95.2%92.8%91.6%92.8%
202295.2%0.0%3.9%98.1%97.1%97.1%96.1%97.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dickson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,609

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dickson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4151st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4587th of 5874 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dickson Elementary)3814.3
 23.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chino Valley Unified)5658.7
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dickson Elementary)34.216.7
 17.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chino Valley Unified)56.158.5
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dickson Elementary)38.630.2
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chino Valley Unified)55.759.6
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dickson Elementary)30.221.6
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chino Valley Unified)51.754.8
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dickson Elementary)35.536.9
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chino Valley Unified)61.861.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dickson Elementary)21.820.5
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chino Valley Unified)44.545.4
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Dickson Elementary)19.219.1
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Chino Valley Unified)37.942.2
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dickson Elementary)33.326.7
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chino Valley Unified)59.660.8
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dickson Elementary)29.615.8
 13.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chino Valley Unified)49.450.8
 1.4%
   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 Students556597
 7.4%
African American1225
 108.3%
American Indian11
Asian1920
 5.3%
Hispanic482506
 5%
Pacific Islander00
White3633
 8.3%
Two or More Races612
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86%85.1%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dickson Elementary

Dickson Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.9% of California elementary schools.

Students at Dickson Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 597 students attended Dickson Elementary.

Students who attend Dickson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ramona Junior High
High : Don Antonio Lugo High


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