Richard Crane Elementary

Summary:

Richard Crane Elementary is a public elementary school in Rohnert Park, California, serving 243 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, which is ranked 907 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Richard Crane Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages across all subject areas. In 2023-2024, only 23.2% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 40.21% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are even lower, at just 17.6%, compared to 24.68% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also well below the district and state averages. Additionally, Richard Crane Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.0% in 2017-2018 to 28.3% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the district's other schools.

The challenges faced by Richard Crane Elementary appear to be unique to the school or the specific community it serves. Nearby schools, such as Marguerite Hahn Elementary, Thomas Page Academy, and Evergreen Elementary, generally perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that addressing the issues at Richard Crane Elementary will require a targeted, comprehensive approach to support the school's students and their families.

Detail:

Public K-5

1290 Southwest Blvd.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3437

(707) 285-3150

District: Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5172^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 257

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.7%

White:

31.1%

Two or more races:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richard Crane Elementary ranks worse than 88.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th 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 16.4. (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 Richard Crane Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.7%), White (31.1%), two or more races (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard Crane Elementary is 23.3. 3 elementary schools in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Richard Crane Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richard Crane Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard Crane Elementary 5172^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Richard Crane Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 Richard Crane Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richard Crane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.00	3067^th	5789	47.0%
2022	20.02	4851^st	5883	17.5%
2023	17.99	5055^th	5874	13.9%
2024	16.40	5172^nd	5862	11.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard Crane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.43	3839^th	5173	25.8%
2023	14.54	5080^th	5374	5.5%
2024	14.32	5185^th	5511	5.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Richard Crane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.96	2730^th	5492	50.3%
2022	20.78	4639^th	5635	17.7%
2023	23.24	4406^th	5617	21.6%
2024	19.84	4721^st	5605	15.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Richard Crane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	12.37	5420^th	5663	4.3%
2023	18.29	4884^th	5650	13.6%
2024	13.60	5273^rd	5636	6.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richard Crane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	27.20	3937^th	5084	22.6%
2023	16.91	4690^th	5098	8.0%
2024	16.11	4710^th	5102	7.7%

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Rank History for White students at Richard Crane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.73	1348^th	2834	52.4%
2024	8.98	2475^th	2647	6.5%

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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 Richard Crane Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2018	65	3	3	55	2	1	12	0	141
2019	78	5	10	75	2	2	18	0	190
2020	72	7	11	79	0	2	19	0	190
2021	73	7	9	89	1	1	26	0	206
2022	73	13	8	101	2	0	30	0	227
2023	71	14	11	112	2	0	32	1	243
2024	80	12	13	120	2	0	29	1	257

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richard Crane Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	141	7.5	18.8	61
2019	190	7.7	24.5	51.6
2020	190	n/a	n/a	55.8
2021	206	9.0	22.8	49.5
2022	227	9.7	23.3	37.9
2023	243	10.1	24.0	58.4
2024	257	11.0	23.3	66.5

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 Richard Crane Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	141	7.5	18.8	61
2019	190	7.7	24.5	51.6
2020	190	n/a	n/a	55.8
2021	206	9.0	22.8	49.5
2022	227	9.7	23.3	37.9
2023	243	10.1	24.0	58.4
2024	257	11.0	23.3	66.5

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
2018	≥95.0%	≤5.0%	≤5.0%	≤5.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%
2019	≥98.0%		≤2.0%	≤2.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%
2021	90.9%		1.5%	1.5%	92.4%		90.9%	92.4%	93.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard Crane Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3067^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 5055^th of 5874 Elementary schools	33.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richard Crane Elementary)	61.9	27.3	34.6%
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 (Richard Crane Elementary)	57.1	34.9	22.3%
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 (Richard Crane Elementary)	42.9	14.3	28.6%
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 (Richard Crane Elementary)	32.1	5.7	26.4%
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 (Richard Crane Elementary)	40	26.3	13.7%
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 (Richard Crane Elementary)	25	0	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified)	28.1	22	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Richard Crane Elementary)	20	11.1	8.9%
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	190	243	27.9%
African American	5	14	180%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	10	11	10%
Hispanic	75	112	49.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	78	71	9%
Two or More Races	18	32	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.6%	58.4%	6.9%

Schools Near Richard Crane Elementary

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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
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	257	11	23.3	66.5%	80 (31.1%)	12 (4.7%)	120 (46.7%)	13 (5.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.3%)	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	360	15	24.0	75.8%	36 (10.0%)	6 (1.7%)	284 (78.9%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	16 (4.4%)	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
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	464	22	21.0	41.8%	188 (40.5%)	7 (1.5%)	173 (37.3%)	33 (7.1%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	53 (11.4%)	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
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	265	11	24.3	46.0%	112 (42.3%)	1 (0.4%)	122 (46.0%)	7 (2.6%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.8%)	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
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	578	26	22.2	39.1%	270 (46.7%)	14 (2.4%)	208 (36.0%)	28 (4.8%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.2%)	46 (8.0%)	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
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	467	19	24.5	32.3%	257 (55.0%)	6 (1.3%)	136 (29.1%)	33 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.3%)	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
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	447	20	22.3	67.8%	82 (18.3%)	13 (2.9%)	295 (66.0%)	16 (3.6%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (6.0%)	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
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	477	19	25.1	36.5%	329 (69.0%)	3 (0.6%)	79 (16.6%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (10.9%)	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
Dunham Elementary	Public	K-6	4111 Roblar Rd.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Dunham Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 795-5050	9	0	30.0	33.3%	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$12,514
Dunham Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	4111 Roblar Rd.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Dunham Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 795-5050	161	8	20.9	29.8%	119 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (16.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.1%)	78.7	1209^th of 5862 public elementary schools	79.4%		68.4	1651^st of 5874 public elementary schools	71.9%	442	56.0		56.0	51.9	62.5	64.0				57.1	59.3	75.0	44.0				55.7	91.4	91.4	91.4	94.3		94.3	$12,514

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How many students attend Richard Crane Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended Richard Crane Elementary.

What district is Richard Crane Elementary in?

Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified

What is the racial makeup of Richard Crane Elementary?

Students at Richard Crane Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 31% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% African American.

Is Richard Crane Elementary a good school?

Richard Crane Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.8% of California elementary schools.

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