Clay Elementary

Summary:

Clay Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kingsburg, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 241 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 15% of California elementary schools, with exceptional academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas.

Clay Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 73.53% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. The school's Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 6% and top 1.5% of California elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Clay Elementary maintains a very low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 0.9% to 3.1% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as those in the Parlier Unified district, Clay Elementary stands out as a high-performing school with significantly higher academic achievement, lower chronic absenteeism, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school's success is likely due to a combination of effective educational practices, strong leadership, and a supportive community.


Detail:

Public K-8

 12449 South Smith Ave.
       Kingsburg, CA  93631-9717


(559) 897-4185

District: Clay Joint Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
856th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,295 Help


Students who attend Clay Elementary usually attend:

High:    Kingsburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  26.7 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.7%
Hispanic:
32.4%
Asian:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.9% Help


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Compare Details Clay Elementary ranks better than 85.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Clay Elementary ranks better than 91.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.65. (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: White (62.7%), Hispanic (32.4%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clay Elementary is 26.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clay Elementary is $10,295.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clay Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay Elementary 856th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Clay Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Clay Elementary 238th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Clay Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Clay Joint Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay Joint Elementary 127th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clay Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Clay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.83 991st 4809 79.4%
2005 84.66 746th 4822 84.5%
2006 81.98 874th 4818 81.9%
2007 84.86 759th 5113 85.2%
2008 75.10 1183rd 5113 76.9%
2009 74.78 1216th 5193 76.6%
2010 76.31 1169th 5314 78.0%
2011 65.76 1709th 5377 68.2%
2012 77.84 1138th 5390 78.9%
2013 81.96 949th 5530 82.8%
2015 91.61 538th 5611 90.4%
2016 92.53 470th 5614 91.6%
2017 95.75 268th 5692 95.3%
2018 91.95 517th 5662 90.9%
2019 91.48 558th 5789 90.4%
2021 86.23 191st 1417 86.5%
2022 86.78 866th 5883 85.3%
2023 85.58 931st 5874 84.2%
2024 87.15 856th 5862 85.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Clay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 98.36 72nd 5264 98.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Clay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.11 904th 5413 83.3%
2019 80.60 1044th 5492 81.0%
2021 76.14 279th 1267 78.0%
2022 78.35 1183rd 5635 79.0%
2023 81.75 1029th 5617 81.7%
2024 89.89 623rd 5605 88.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Clay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.45 223rd 5431 95.9%
2019 95.16 237th 5510 95.7%
2021 89.20 146th 1272 88.5%
2022 88.69 699th 5663 87.7%
2023 86.29 802nd 5650 85.8%
2024 79.93 1075th 5636 80.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Clay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.05 902nd 4830 81.3%
2019 82.47 618th 4963 87.5%
2022 92.05 286th 5084 94.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Clay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.20 213th 2737 92.2%
2019 88.96 128th 2834 95.5%
2022 69.39 833rd 2726 69.4%
2023 69.79 811th 2662 69.5%
2024 72.09 740th 2647 72.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Clay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.03 339th 1769 80.8%
2005 90.19 117th 1777 93.4%
2006 88.61 143rd 1804 92.1%
2007 90.80 103rd 1999 94.8%
2008 92.98 55th 2005 97.3%
2009 92.38 59th 2063 97.1%
2010 92.32 53rd 2179 97.6%
2011 86.42 157th 2236 93.0%
2012 79.50 319th 2259 85.9%
2013 88.21 117th 2379 95.1%
2015 96.75 55th 2477 97.8%
2016 89.75 233rd 2497 90.7%
2017 95.44 112th 2508 95.5%
2018 90.42 231st 2480 90.7%
2019 90.51 255th 2715 90.6%
2021 98.35 20th 894 97.8%
2022 94.35 157th 2740 94.3%
2023 90.12 278th 2802 90.1%
2024 91.65 238th 2777 91.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Clay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.09 199th 2262 91.2%
2019 84.91 322nd 2380 86.5%
2021 92.14 50th 738 93.2%
2022 84.74 346th 2509 86.2%
2023 77.03 491st 2547 80.7%
2024 83.78 372nd 2546 85.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Clay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.16 176th 2273 92.3%
2019 93.21 174th 2407 92.8%
2021 99.10 13th 763 98.3%
2022 96.68 87th 2527 96.6%
2023 95.30 125th 2558 95.1%
2024 90.47 238th 2547 90.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Clay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 97.70 36th 2359 98.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Clay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.18 113th 1496 92.4%
2019 81.14 237th 1602 85.2%
2022 88.44 93rd 1555 94.0%
2023 84.21 165th 1552 89.4%
2024 83.46 172nd 1535 88.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Clay Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 74 0 4 54 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1989 71 0 5 48 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1990 83 0 7 49 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1991 81 0 5 52 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1992 87 0 5 61 2 n/a n/a 0 155
1993 90 0 6 58 2 n/a n/a 0 156
1994 110 0 5 48 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1995 137 2 4 52 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1996 137 2 4 52 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1997 140 1 6 52 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1998 154 1 7 51 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1999 152 1 6 57 0 n/a n/a 2 218
2000 141 0 6 56 0 n/a n/a 4 207
2001 147 0 8 59 0 n/a n/a 6 220
2002 134 2 3 52 0 n/a n/a 26 217
2003 134 2 3 52 0 n/a n/a 26 217
2004 129 3 2 57 0 n/a n/a 32 223
2005 130 4 4 47 0 n/a n/a 32 217
2006 124 4 3 55 0 n/a n/a 33 219
2007 121 5 6 57 0 n/a n/a 33 222
2008 113 4 6 58 1 n/a n/a 0 182
2009 116 2 8 53 1 0 39 0 219
2010 139 0 9 79 0 0 10 0 237
2011 154 2 8 83 0 0 4 0 251
2012 155 2 13 85 2 0 6 0 263
2013 163 0 15 76 0 0 4 0 258
2014 161 0 12 72 0 0 7 0 252
2015 158 0 15 63 0 0 14 0 250
2016 146 0 10 65 0 0 15 0 236
2017 154 0 9 67 0 0 14 0 244
2018 153 0 9 75 0 0 18 0 255
2019 142 1 10 69 0 0 26 0 248
2020 141 0 9 72 0 1 23 0 246
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 144 2 4 93 1 1 5 0 250
2023 151 2 5 78 1 1 3 0 241

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

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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 Clay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 132 4.0 33.0 n/a
1989 124 5.0 24.8 n/a
1990 139 5.5 25.2 n/a
1991 138 5.6 24.6 n/a
1992 155 5.7 27.1 32.9
1993 156 5.6 27.9 28.2
1994 163 6.5 25.1 30.7
1995 195 8.8 22.2 36.9
1996 195 8.8 22.2 36.9
1997 199 10.1 19.7 33.2
1998 213 10.1 21.1 23.5
1999 218 10.1 21.6 25.9
2000 207 10.2 20.3 24.1
2001 220 10.4 21.2 25.7
2002 217 10.4 20.9 26.2
2003 217 10.4 20.9 26.2
2004 223 10.0 22.3 26.7
2005 217 10.0 21.7 30.8
2006 219 11.0 19.9 37.1
2007 222 11.0 20.2 34.4
2008 182 10.4 17.5 31.3
2009 219 11.0 17.7 23.7
2010 237 11.0 21.5 24.9
2011 251 n/a n/a 25.5
2012 263 10.0 26.3 n/a
2013 258 9.0 28.6 17.1
2014 252 9.0 28.0 24.2
2015 250 9.0 27.7 25.6
2016 236 9.0 26.2 21.2
2017 244 9.0 27.1 14.8
2018 255 9.0 28.3 17.3
2019 248 9.0 27.5 13.7
2020 246 n/a n/a 14.6
2021 0 10.0 0.0 n/a
2022 250 9.0 27.7 22.4
2023 241 9.0 26.7 19.9

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 Clay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 132 4.0 33.0 n/a
1989 124 5.0 24.8 n/a
1990 139 5.5 25.2 n/a
1991 138 5.6 24.6 n/a
1992 155 5.7 27.1 32.9
1993 156 5.6 27.9 28.2
1994 163 6.5 25.1 30.7
1995 195 8.8 22.2 36.9
1996 195 8.8 22.2 36.9
1997 199 10.1 19.7 33.2
1998 213 10.1 21.1 23.5
1999 218 10.1 21.6 25.9
2000 207 10.2 20.3 24.1
2001 220 10.4 21.2 25.7
2002 217 10.4 20.9 26.2
2003 217 10.4 20.9 26.2
2004 223 10.0 22.3 26.7
2005 217 10.0 21.7 30.8
2006 219 11.0 19.9 37.1
2007 222 11.0 20.2 34.4
2008 182 10.4 17.5 31.3
2009 219 11.0 17.7 23.7
2010 237 11.0 21.5 24.9
2011 251 n/a n/a 25.5
2012 263 10.0 26.3 n/a
2013 258 9.0 28.6 17.1
2014 252 9.0 28.0 24.2
2015 250 9.0 27.7 25.6
2016 236 9.0 26.2 21.2
2017 244 9.0 27.1 14.8
2018 255 9.0 28.3 17.3
2019 248 9.0 27.5 13.7
2020 246 n/a n/a 14.6
2021 0 10.0 0.0 n/a
2022 250 9.0 27.7 22.4
2023 241 9.0 26.7 19.9

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

Clay Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201393.0%7.0%0.0%0.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
201496.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201587.0%13.0%0.0%0.0%87.0%87.0%87.0%87.0%87.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,295

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clay Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 558th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 931st of 5874 Elementary schools
 6.2%
Ranks 255th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 278th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clay Elementary)70.481.5
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clay Joint Elementary)70.481.5
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay Elementary)92.670.4
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay Joint Elementary)92.670.4
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clay Elementary)55.256.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clay Joint Elementary)55.256.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay Elementary)65.566.7
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clay Joint Elementary)65.566.7
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clay Elementary)96.970
 26.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clay Joint Elementary)96.970
 26.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay Elementary)78.166.7
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clay Joint Elementary)78.166.7
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Clay Elementary)59.446.7
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Clay Joint Elementary)59.446.7
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clay Elementary)89.764.5
 25.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clay Joint Elementary)89.764.5
 25.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clay Elementary)82.845.2
 37.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clay Joint Elementary)82.845.2
 37.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clay Elementary)86.277.8
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clay Joint Elementary)86.277.8
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clay Elementary)63.374.1
 10.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clay Joint Elementary)63.374.1
 10.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clay Elementary)83.383.3
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Clay Joint Elementary)83.383.3
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clay Elementary)73.366.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clay Joint Elementary)73.366.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Clay Elementary)4043.3
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Clay Joint Elementary)4043.3
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students248241
 2.8%
African American12
 100%
American Indian01
Asian105
 50%
Hispanic6978
 13%
Pacific Islander01
White142151
 6.3%
Two or More Races263
 88.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.7%19.9%
 6.2%


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Students at Clay Elementary are 63% White, 32% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Clay Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Kingsburg High

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Clay Elementary.

Clay Elementary ranks 856th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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