Is Alice Birney Elementary a good school?

Alice Birney Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Alice Birney Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Alice Birney Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alice Birney Elementary?

Students at Alice Birney Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Alice Birney Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alice Birney Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Colton Middle High : Colton High

Alice Birney Elementary

Summary:

Alice Birney Elementary is a public elementary school in Colton, California, serving 652 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Colton Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 1219 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alice Birney Elementary faces several significant challenges. The school has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.5% in 2018-2019 to 44.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Woodrow Wilson Elementary (43.2%) and Paul Rogers Elementary (32.7%). Additionally, Alice Birney consistently underperforms the district and state in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with only 18.52% and 14.37% of students, respectively, meeting or exceeding proficiency in 2023-2024.

The school also serves a predominantly low-income population, with 93.71% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than nearby schools like Cooley Ranch Elementary (84.34%). This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to the school's challenges, and addressing the unique needs of this population could be crucial for improving student outcomes. Overall, the analysis of Alice Birney Elementary highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's persistent academic underperformance and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-6

1050 East Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324-2531

(909) 580-5017

District: Colton Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5450^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,087

Students who attend Alice Birney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Colton Middle
High:	Colton High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 652

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.3%

African American:

2.8%

White:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alice Birney Elementary ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Colton Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.24. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.3%), African American (2.8%), White (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alice Birney Elementary is 23.9, which is the 9^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Colton Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Alice Birney Elementary employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alice Birney Elementary is $7,087, which is the 2^nd highest among 18 elementary schools in the Colton Joint Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alice Birney Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alice Birney Elementary 5450^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Alice Birney Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Colton Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Colton Joint Unified 1219^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alice Birney Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alice Birney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	13.27	4471^st	4809	7.0%
2005	7.52	4749^th	4822	1.5%
2006	10.97	4578^th	4818	5.0%
2007	8.59	4984^th	5113	2.5%
2008	7.61	5020^th	5113	1.8%
2009	10.30	4988^th	5193	3.9%
2010	14.40	4938^th	5314	7.1%
2011	20.79	4620^th	5377	14.1%
2012	16.51	4871^st	5390	9.6%
2013	16.11	4986^th	5530	9.8%
2015	14.83	5118^th	5611	8.8%
2016	10.37	5418^th	5614	3.5%
2017	10.87	5446^th	5692	4.3%
2018	13.85	5196^th	5662	8.2%
2019	14.16	5299^th	5789	8.5%
2022	15.09	5355^th	5883	9.0%
2023	15.83	5247^th	5874	10.7%
2024	13.24	5450^th	5862	7.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alice Birney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.02	2395^th	3246	26.2%
2019	23.07	3003^rd	3275	8.3%
2022	23.48	3037^th	3311	8.3%
2023	23.00	3002^nd	3250	7.6%
2024	21.82	3003^rd	3160	5.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alice Birney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.49	4516^th	5084	11.2%
2019	21.70	4444^th	5173	14.1%
2022	20.75	4595^th	5264	12.7%
2023	20.48	4674^th	5374	13.0%
2024	16.86	5015^th	5511	9.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Alice Birney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.23	273^rd	364	25.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Alice Birney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.45	4884^th	5413	9.8%
2019	14.24	5074^th	5492	7.6%
2022	16.11	5080^th	5635	9.8%
2023	15.82	5078^th	5617	9.6%
2024	12.38	5332^nd	5605	4.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Alice Birney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.93	5096^th	5431	6.2%
2019	15.63	5008^th	5510	9.1%
2022	16.06	5115^th	5663	9.7%
2023	17.59	4951^st	5650	12.4%
2024	16.45	5030^th	5636	10.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alice Birney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.03	4369^th	4830	9.5%
2019	19.39	4416^th	4963	11.0%
2022	19.46	4545^th	5084	10.6%
2023	20.68	4445^th	5098	12.8%
2024	16.42	4690^th	5102	8.1%

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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 Alice Birney Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	205	52	33	323	3	n/a	n/a	0	616
1989	137	21	10	370	3	n/a	n/a	0	541
1990	134	37	7	414	7	n/a	n/a	0	599
1991	114	35	12	453	4	n/a	n/a	0	618
1992	106	53	3	526	4	n/a	n/a	0	692
1993	89	54	3	543	2	n/a	n/a	0	691
1994	54	58	3	597	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
1995	64	57	1	558	2	n/a	n/a	0	682
1996	64	57	1	558	2	n/a	n/a	0	682
1997	51	34	4	596	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1998	44	57	3	670	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
1999	53	45	3	697	3	n/a	n/a	4	805
2000	59	49	2	730	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
2001	58	48	6	740	2	n/a	n/a	0	854
2002	41	34	13	721	4	n/a	n/a	0	813
2003	41	34	13	721	4	n/a	n/a	0	813
2004	29	25	11	733	1	n/a	n/a	0	799
2005	35	31	9	736	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
2006	25	28	18	739	1	n/a	n/a	0	811
2007	21	25	12	706	2	n/a	n/a	1	767
2008	18	28	12	716	5	n/a	n/a	0	779
2009	19	22	6	725	2	0	4	0	778
2010	23	22	7	710	3	3	1	0	769
2011	28	25	7	713	4	3	2	0	782
2012	25	20	5	727	2	3	2	0	784
2013	17	25	6	723	1	3	2	0	777
2014	22	28	6	754	1	2	0	0	813
2015	16	34	5	758	1	1	0	0	815
2016	15	24	6	732	0	1	0	0	778
2017	13	20	5	716	0	0	1	0	755
2018	14	27	3	652	0	1	0	0	697
2019	14	23	8	611	1	0	0	0	657
2020	10	20	6	594	0	0	0	0	630
2021	9	14	5	586	0	0	2	0	616
2022	12	13	4	555	2	0	5	0	591
2023	12	18	5	608	2	0	7	0	652

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 Alice Birney Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	616	20.0	30.8	n/a
1989	541	21.0	25.7	n/a
1990	599	22.9	26.1	n/a
1991	618	23.0	26.8	n/a
1992	692	23.4	29.5	75.3
1993	691	26.0	26.6	79.7
1994	712	27.5	25.9	83
1995	682	29.5	23.1	87.7
1996	682	29.5	23.1	87.7
1997	685	30.5	22.5	87
1998	774	38.5	20.1	86.4
1999	805	41.0	19.6	89
2000	840	40.9	20.5	89.3
2001	854	45.0	19.0	83.3
2002	813	46.6	17.4	75.4
2003	813	46.6	17.4	75.4
2004	799	42.7	18.7	75.8
2005	811	43.6	18.6	83.8
2006	811	45.0	18.0	73.9
2007	767	40.5	18.9	83
2008	779	43.0	18.1	89.9
2009	778	40.0	18.5	85.2
2010	769	37.0	20.7	87.9
2011	782	n/a	n/a	93.4
2012	784	33.0	23.7	n/a
2013	777	34.0	22.8	94
2014	813	33.0	24.6	94.7
2015	815	32.0	25.4	95.1
2016	778	28.0	27.7	94
2017	755	29.0	26.0	90.1
2018	697	29.0	24.0	95.8
2019	657	26.0	25.2	91.9
2020	630	n/a	n/a	96.5
2021	616	27.5	22.3	91.9
2022	591	25.6	23.0	81.2
2023	652	27.2	23.9	93.7

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 Alice Birney Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	616	20.0	30.8	n/a
1989	541	21.0	25.7	n/a
1990	599	22.9	26.1	n/a
1991	618	23.0	26.8	n/a
1992	692	23.4	29.5	75.3
1993	691	26.0	26.6	79.7
1994	712	27.5	25.9	83
1995	682	29.5	23.1	87.7
1996	682	29.5	23.1	87.7
1997	685	30.5	22.5	87
1998	774	38.5	20.1	86.4
1999	805	41.0	19.6	89
2000	840	40.9	20.5	89.3
2001	854	45.0	19.0	83.3
2002	813	46.6	17.4	75.4
2003	813	46.6	17.4	75.4
2004	799	42.7	18.7	75.8
2005	811	43.6	18.6	83.8
2006	811	45.0	18.0	73.9
2007	767	40.5	18.9	83
2008	779	43.0	18.1	89.9
2009	778	40.0	18.5	85.2
2010	769	37.0	20.7	87.9
2011	782	n/a	n/a	93.4
2012	784	33.0	23.7	n/a
2013	777	34.0	22.8	94
2014	813	33.0	24.6	94.7
2015	815	32.0	25.4	95.1
2016	778	28.0	27.7	94
2017	755	29.0	26.0	90.1
2018	697	29.0	24.0	95.8
2019	657	26.0	25.2	91.9
2020	630	n/a	n/a	96.5
2021	616	27.5	22.3	91.9
2022	591	25.6	23.0	81.2
2023	652	27.2	23.9	93.7

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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