University Elementary at La Fiesta

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University Elementary at La Fiesta ranks 2397 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

University Elementary at La Fiesta is a public elementary school serving 224 students in grades K-5 in Rohnert Park, California, which is part of the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District.

While the school generally performs below the district and state averages in academic assessments, with proficiency rates of 45.9% in English Language Arts and 40.16% in Math, it outperforms some of the nearby schools in the district, such as Thomas Page Academy, Richard Crane Elementary, and John Reed Primary. However, the nearby Marguerite Hahn Elementary and Penngrove Elementary (in the Petaluma City Elementary School District) appear to have stronger academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

The school faces challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.1% in 2018-2019 to 21.0% in 2022-2023, which may be contributing to the declining academic performance. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, with 45.54% eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, which may present additional challenges in terms of academic support and resources.

Detail:

Public K-5

8511 Liman Way
Rohnert Park, CA 94928-4686

(707) 792-4840

District: Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2397^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,219

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.1%

Hispanic:

39.3%

Two or more races:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details University Elementary at La Fiesta ranks better than 59.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.92. (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 University Elementary at La Fiesta has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Elementary at La Fiesta is $8,219, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

University Elementary at La Fiesta:

SchoolDigger ranks University Elementary at La Fiesta 2397^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See University Elementary at La Fiesta in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified 907^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for University Elementary at La Fiesta

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Rank History for all students at University Elementary at La Fiesta

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	60.00	2012^th	5692	64.7%
2018	39.10	3211^th	5662	43.3%
2019	32.57	3728^th	5789	35.6%
2022	43.18	2901^st	5883	50.7%
2023	41.69	3024^th	5874	48.5%
2024	52.92	2397^th	5862	59.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University Elementary at La Fiesta

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.57	1715^th	5084	66.3%
2019	33.11	3630^th	5173	29.8%
2023	37.76	3253^rd	5374	39.5%
2024	43.05	2898^th	5511	47.4%

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Rank History for Female students at University Elementary at La Fiesta

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.91	4466^th	5492	18.7%
2022	40.76	2950^th	5635	47.6%
2023	47.51	2551^st	5617	54.6%
2024	50.27	2396^th	5605	57.3%

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Rank History for Male students at University Elementary at La Fiesta

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.37	2764^th	5431	49.1%
2019	42.15	2906^th	5510	47.3%
2022	45.27	2692^nd	5663	52.5%
2023	35.12	3404^th	5650	39.8%
2024	53.88	2268^th	5636	59.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at University Elementary at La Fiesta

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.58	1346^th	4830	72.1%
2019	32.20	3539^th	4963	28.7%
2022	26.77	3979^th	5084	21.7%
2023	28.78	3808^th	5098	25.3%
2024	51.80	2149^th	5102	57.9%

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Rank History for White students at University Elementary at La Fiesta

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	33.17	1928^th	2726	29.3%
2023	30.33	1977^th	2662	25.7%
2024	42.79	1625^th	2647	38.6%

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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 University Elementary at La Fiesta

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	23	0	1	13	0	0	5	42
2015	34	0	2	27	0	1	20	84
2016	42	2	2	49	0	0	29	124
2017	68	1	3	66	0	0	36	174
2018	95	2	2	85	1	0	38	223
2019	91	1	2	84	2	0	30	210
2020	92	1	1	79	2	0	34	209
2021	97	1	1	84	2	1	32	218
2022	107	0	1	95	2	1	36	242
2023	92	0	3	88	3	0	38	224

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 University Elementary at La Fiesta

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	42	2.0	21.0	31
2015	84	4.0	21.0	47.6
2016	124	6.0	20.6	50
2017	174	8.0	21.7	49.4
2018	223	11.0	20.2	47.1
2019	210	9.0	23.3	46.7
2020	209	n/a	n/a	46.9
2021	218	9.0	24.2	48.2
2022	242	9.1	26.5	43.4
2023	224	9.8	22.8	45.5

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 University Elementary at La Fiesta

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	42	2.0	21.0	31
2015	84	4.0	21.0	47.6
2016	124	6.0	20.6	50
2017	174	8.0	21.7	49.4
2018	223	11.0	20.2	47.1
2019	210	9.0	23.3	46.7
2020	209	n/a	n/a	46.9
2021	218	9.0	24.2	48.2
2022	242	9.1	26.5	43.4
2023	224	9.8	22.8	45.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2014	84.0%	6.0%	0.0%	9.0%	88.0%	91.0%	94.0%	91.0%	88.0%
2015	98.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	98.0%
2016	94.0%	2.0%	0.0%	4.0%	96.0%	94.0%	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%
2017	91.0%	4.0%	2.0%	4.0%	93.0%	91.0%	≥98.0%	93.0%	95.0%
2018	93.0%	0.0%	3.0%	4.0%	94.0%	94.0%	97.0%	96.0%	94.0%
2019	89.0%		7.0%	5.0%	90.0%	90.0%	97.0%	90.0%	92.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for University Elementary at La Fiesta

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,219

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University Elementary at La Fiesta

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3728^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3024^th of 5874 Elementary schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (University Elementary at La Fiesta)	25	25
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified)	44.3	35	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (University Elementary at La Fiesta)	21.9	25	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified)	44.6	39.3	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (University Elementary at La Fiesta)	44.4	46	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified)	46.6	37	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (University Elementary at La Fiesta)	44.4	37.8	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified)	36.8	35.6	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (University Elementary at La Fiesta)	58.1	53.9	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified)	46.6	39	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (University Elementary at La Fiesta)	19.4	23.1	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified)	28.1	22	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (University Elementary at La Fiesta)	25.8	34.6	8.8%
5th Grade Science (Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified)	27.3	26.2	1.1%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	210	224	6.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	84	88	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	91	92	1.1%
Two or More Races	30	38	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.7%	45.5%	1.1%

Schools Near University Elementary at La Fiesta

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
University Elementary at La Fiesta	Public	K-5	8511 Liman Way	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 792-4840	224	10	22.8	45.5%	92 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (39.3%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (17.0%)	52.9	2397^th of 5862 public elementary schools	59.1%		41.7	3024^th of 5874 public elementary schools	48.5%	627	33.3		33.3	46.5	43.2	47.6				45.9	55.8	35.1	28.6				40.2							$8,219
Monte Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Magnolia Ave.	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 792-4531	438	21	20.8	39.5%	194 (44.3%)	5 (1.1%)	165 (37.7%)	33 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.7%)	47.8	2676^th of 5862 public elementary schools	54.4%		39.4	3175^th of 5874 public elementary schools	45.9%	499	29.5		29.5	37.1	34.7	62.3				43.7	37.1	30.7	47.5				37.9							$6,262
Richard Crane Elementary	Public	K-5	1290 Southwest Blvd.	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 285-3150	243	10	24.0	58.4%	71 (29.2%)	14 (5.8%)	112 (46.1%)	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.2%)	16.4	5172^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	11.8%		18	5055^th of 5874 public elementary schools	13.9%	117	6.3		6.3	23.4	28.3	15.6				23.2	14.9	28.3	6.3				17.6
John Reed Primary	Public	K-5	390 Arlen Dr.	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 792-4845	378	16	23.6	79.6%	40 (10.6%)	4 (1.1%)	284 (75.1%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	35 (9.3%)	13.9	5394^th of 5862 public elementary schools	8.0%		23.1	4549^th of 5874 public elementary schools	22.6%	845	14.5		14.5	18.0	17.7	28.8				21.7	20.0	11.3	7.3				12.1	97.1			97.1	97.1		$8,791
Thomas Page Academy	Public	K-8	1075 Madrone Ave.	Cotati	94931	Sonoma County	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 792-4860	444	20	21.8	57.2%	73 (16.4%)	10 (2.3%)	289 (65.1%)	9 (2.0%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (11.9%)	22.4	4633^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	21.0%		24.1	4444^th of 5874 public elementary schools	24.3%	189	13.6	20.3	17.5	7.8	18.0	17.8	60.0	50.0	44.8	34.0	7.8	8.3	6.5	35.6	28.6	27.1	19.8							$6,525
Evergreen Elementary	Public	K-5	1125 Emily Ave.	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 588-5715	558	25	22.7	31.7%	256 (45.9%)	9 (1.6%)	197 (35.3%)	22 (3.9%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	67 (12.0%)	51.1	2497^th of 5862 public elementary schools	57.4%		57.5	2168^th of 5874 public elementary schools	63.1%	329	32.2		32.2	40.3	51.1	45.6				46.1	50.0	39.1	26.7				37.8	97.4	97.4	98.3	97.4	97.4	97.4	$6,122
Penngrove Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	365 Adobe Rd.	Penngrove	94951	Sonoma County	Petaluma City Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4755	481	18	26.7	35.1%	327 (68.0%)	4 (0.8%)	88 (18.3%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	46 (9.6%)	54	2337^th of 5862 public elementary schools	60.1%		59.5	2077^th of 5874 public elementary schools	64.6%	260	20.7		20.7	45.9	46.3	50.0	54.7			49.1	47.5	40.7	36.2	34.0			39.8	98.0				98.0		$7,388
Marguerite Hahn Elementary	Public	K-5	825 Hudis St.	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 588-5675	468	19	24.6	29.3%	248 (53.0%)	4 (0.9%)	139 (29.7%)	36 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.5%)	64.2	1865^th of 5862 public elementary schools	68.2%		64.8	1811^th of 5874 public elementary schools	69.2%	54	43.2		43.2	52.8	52.6	40.7				48.5	45.8	51.3	49.4				48.9							$5,630
Liberty Elementary	Public, Charter	1-6	170 Liberty School Rd.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Liberty Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 795-4380	161	8	21.4	21.1%	107 (66.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (26.7%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	95.2	326^th of 5862 public elementary schools	94.4%		94.4	400^th of 5874 public elementary schools	93.2%	74	63.0		63.0	71.4	74.1	85.2	69.6			75.2	78.6	81.5	92.6	73.9			81.9
Liberty Primary	Public	K-1	170 Liberty School Rd.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Liberty Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 795-4380	56	3	20.7	14.3%	33 (58.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about University Elementary at La Fiesta

What is the racial makeup of University Elementary at La Fiesta?

Students at University Elementary at La Fiesta are 41% White, 39% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is University Elementary at La Fiesta in?

Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified

How many students attend University Elementary at La Fiesta?

In the 2022-23 school year, 224 students attended University Elementary at La Fiesta.

Is University Elementary at La Fiesta a good school?

University Elementary at La Fiesta ranks 2397^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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