Is Denair Elementary Charter Academy a good school?

Denair Elementary Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 19.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Denair Elementary Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 564 students attended Denair Elementary Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Denair Elementary Charter Academy?

Students at Denair Elementary Charter Academy are 57% Hispanic, 38% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Denair Elementary Charter Academy attend?

Students who attend Denair Elementary Charter Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Denair Middle High : Denair High

Denair Elementary Charter Academy

Summary:

Denair Elementary Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 598 students in grades K-5 in Denair, CA. The school is part of the Denair Unified School District, which is ranked 1363 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Denair Elementary Charter Academy faces significant challenges, including a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, which rose from 13.8% in 2016-2017 to 27.9% in 2022-2023, well above the state average of 16% in 2020-2021. The school also consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2023-2024, only 27.74% of Denair Elementary Charter Academy students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 29.39% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school struggles to support certain student subgroups, with White students ranking in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools and English Language Learners ranking in the bottom 25%.

Interestingly, the nearby Gratton Charter school significantly outperforms Denair Elementary Charter Academy in test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, Gratton Charter had 63.16% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to only 27.74% at Denair Elementary Charter Academy. Additionally, while most nearby schools have chronic absenteeism rates in the 25-40% range, Gratton Elementary and Gratton Charter stand out with 0.0% chronic absenteeism in 2022-2023, suggesting they may have effective attendance policies or support systems in place.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

3773 Madera Ave.
Denair, CA 95316-9428

(209) 632-8887

District: Denair Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4704^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,395

Students who attend Denair Elementary Charter Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Denair Middle
High:	Denair High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 564

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.6%

White:

37.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Denair Elementary Charter Academy ranks worse than 80.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.63. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.6%), White (37.6%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denair Elementary Charter Academy is 18.8. (See more...)

Compare Denair Elementary Charter Academy employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Denair Elementary Charter Academy is $9,395.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Denair Elementary Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Denair Elementary Charter Academy 4704^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Denair Elementary Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Denair Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Denair Unified 1363^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Denair Elementary Charter Academy

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Rank History for all students at Denair Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	16.19	5015^th	5692	11.9%
2018	14.68	5126^th	5662	9.5%
2019	15.24	5222^nd	5789	9.8%
2021	17.24	1232^nd	1417	13.1%
2022	21.77	4669^th	5883	20.6%
2023	19.45	4926^th	5874	16.1%
2024	21.63	4704^th	5862	19.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Denair Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.49	2889^th	3246	11.0%
2019	43.01	1608^th	3275	50.9%
2021	23.58	584^th	602	3.0%
2022	26.69	2837^th	3311	14.3%
2023	40.49	1771^st	3250	45.5%
2024	32.50	2382^nd	3160	24.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Denair Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.80	1393^rd	2420	42.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Denair Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.05	4832^nd	5084	5.0%
2019	15.57	4806^th	5173	7.1%
2021	20.23	992^nd	1110	10.6%
2022	23.17	4404^th	5264	16.3%
2023	17.71	4856^th	5374	9.6%
2024	23.05	4527^th	5511	17.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Denair Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.85	305^th	364	16.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Denair Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.96	4622^nd	5413	14.6%
2019	15.09	5021^st	5492	8.6%
2021	18.71	1079^th	1267	14.8%
2022	22.71	4438^th	5635	21.2%
2023	24.89	4248^th	5617	24.4%
2024	21.87	4515^th	5605	19.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Denair Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.56	1610^th	2128	24.3%
2019	18.13	2441^st	2585	5.6%
2022	34.69	1282^nd	2227	42.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Denair Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.49	5060^th	5431	6.8%
2019	16.95	4901^st	5510	11.1%
2021	18.05	1083^rd	1272	14.9%
2022	22.34	4481^st	5663	20.9%
2023	16.31	5055^th	5650	10.5%
2024	22.40	4495^th	5636	20.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Denair Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.53	4763^rd	4830	1.4%
2019	9.01	4880^th	4963	1.7%
2022	20.50	4471^st	5084	12.1%
2023	20.49	4461^st	5098	12.5%
2024	21.73	4350^th	5102	14.7%

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Rank History for White students at Denair Elementary Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.07	2562^nd	2737	6.4%
2019	9.70	2638^th	2834	6.9%
2022	7.57	2585^th	2726	5.2%
2023	6.52	2547^th	2662	4.3%
2024	9.80	2453^rd	2647	7.3%

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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 Denair Elementary Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	234	4	3	226	1	0	26	494
2017	251	2	4	262	0	0	18	537
2018	236	2	8	290	1	0	20	557
2019	241	5	10	287	1	0	17	561
2020	389	2	11	88	48	2	39	579
2021	345	2	9	131	42	0	35	564
2022	245	4	8	241	17	2	29	546
2023	229	4	8	313	14	2	28	598
2024	212	3	4	319	5	2	19	564

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 Denair Elementary Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	494	21.0	23.5	64
2017	537	24.0	22.3	59
2018	557	19.0	29.3	63
2019	561	26.0	21.5	49.9
2020	579	n/a	n/a	47.5
2021	564	33.0	17.0	58
2022	546	32.1	16.9	51.6
2023	598	30.6	19.4	51.5
2024	564	30.0	18.8	68.4

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 Denair Elementary Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	494	21.0	23.5	64
2017	537	24.0	22.3	59
2018	557	19.0	29.3	63
2019	561	26.0	21.5	49.9
2020	579	n/a	n/a	47.5
2021	564	33.0	17.0	58
2022	546	32.1	16.9	51.6
2023	598	30.6	19.4	51.5
2024	564	30.0	18.8	68.4

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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