Is Douglas City Elementary a good school?

Douglas City Elementary ranks 935 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Douglas City Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 162 students attended Douglas City Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Douglas City Elementary?

Students at Douglas City Elementary are 67% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

Douglas City Elementary

Summary:

Douglas City Elementary is a public K-8 school in Douglas City, California, serving 162 students and part of the Douglas City Elementary School District, which is ranked 145 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Douglas City Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 63.79% and 70.69% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school also excels in Science, with 52.38% of students proficient or better, well above the state average of 30.7%. Despite having a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, the school maintains strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of California elementary schools for this subgroup in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.8% to 9.6%, compared to nearby schools like French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary at 33.3% and Hayfork Elementary at 18.1%.

Compared to nearby schools, Douglas City Elementary outperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. While French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary is a much smaller school, it has significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism. Douglas City Elementary has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with a brief period of a 5-star rating in 2020-2021, and its performance for female students and low-socioeconomic status students is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 25% and top 5%, respectively, of California elementary schools in certain years.

Detail:

Public K-8

100 School Rd.
Douglas City, CA 96024-0280

(530) 623-6350

District: Douglas City Elementary

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 162

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Asian:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Douglas City Elementary ranks better than 84% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.43. (See more...)

Compare Details Douglas City Elementary ranks better than 89.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.72. (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: White (67.3%), Hispanic (11.7%), Asian (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas City Elementary is 16.9. (See more...)

Compare Douglas City Elementary employs 9.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Douglas City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas City Elementary 935^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Douglas City Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Douglas City Elementary 281^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Douglas City Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Douglas City Elementary 145^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Douglas City Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Douglas City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	72.15	1220^th	4809	74.6%
2005	69.82	1343^rd	4822	72.1%
2006	53.34	2029^th	4818	57.9%
2007	72.83	1250^th	5113	75.6%
2008	37.89	3081^st	5113	39.7%
2009	62.58	1785^th	5193	65.6%
2010	60.32	1970^th	5314	62.9%
2011	73.82	1308^th	5377	75.7%
2012	60.70	2005^th	5390	62.8%
2013	74.19	1365^th	5530	75.3%
2015	82.61	1006^th	5611	82.1%
2016	88.63	701^st	5614	87.5%
2017	85.62	885^th	5692	84.5%
2018	85.87	849^th	5662	85.0%
2019	83.63	984^th	5789	83.0%
2021	93.03	115^th	1417	91.9%
2022	88.61	763^rd	5883	87.0%
2023	84.15	991^st	5874	83.1%
2024	85.43	935^th	5862	84.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglas City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.50	305^th	5084	94.0%
2019	86.54	425^th	5173	91.8%
2021	96.11	20^th	1110	98.2%
2024	82.39	733^rd	5511	86.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Douglas City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.41	1112^th	5413	79.5%
2021	91.37	128^th	1267	89.9%
2024	95.44	257^th	5605	95.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Douglas City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	79.11	1146^th	5663	79.8%
2023	83.24	955^th	5650	83.1%
2024	66.91	1661^st	5636	70.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Douglas City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.50	920^th	2737	66.4%
2019	62.36	1121^st	2834	60.4%
2022	70.00	811^th	2726	70.2%
2023	52.85	1344^th	2662	49.5%
2024	59.99	1128^th	2647	57.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Douglas City Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Douglas City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	67.71	468^th	1769	73.5%
2005	82.34	250^th	1777	85.9%
2006	83.41	234^th	1804	87.0%
2008	76.82	336^th	2005	83.2%
2009	71.26	485^th	2063	76.5%
2010	53.11	951^st	2179	56.4%
2011	84.93	193^rd	2236	91.4%
2013	79.95	321^st	2379	86.5%
2015	72.76	589^th	2477	76.2%
2016	90.89	207^th	2497	91.7%
2017	89.00	263^rd	2508	89.5%
2018	89.91	238^th	2480	90.4%
2019	88.08	307^th	2715	88.7%
2021	90.09	72^nd	894	91.9%
2022	95.88	115^th	2740	95.8%
2023	95.29	142^nd	2802	94.9%
2024	89.72	281^st	2777	89.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglas City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.33	124^th	2230	94.4%
2019	92.07	122^nd	2369	94.9%
2024	96.29	74^th	2575	97.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Douglas City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	92.81	151^st	2262	93.3%
2024	86.48	318^th	2546	87.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Douglas City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	87.29	295^th	2407	87.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Douglas City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.09	414^th	1496	72.3%
2019	74.03	376^th	1602	76.5%
2022	88.15	98^th	1555	93.7%
2023	82.88	191^st	1552	87.7%
2024	69.95	428^th	1535	72.1%

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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 Douglas City Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	118	0	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	127
1989	111	1	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	117
1990	111	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	117
1991	119	1	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	129
1992	142	1	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	152
1993	131	1	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	142
1994	123	1	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	139
1995	156	2	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	168
1996	156	2	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	168
1997	137	4	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	152
1998	131	3	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	145
1999	135	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	139
2000	132	0	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	141
2001	132	0	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	140
2002	127	0	2	1	13	n/a	n/a	0	143
2003	127	0	2	1	13	n/a	n/a	0	143
2004	112	0	2	4	12	n/a	n/a	3	133
2005	114	0	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	123
2006	126	0	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	138
2007	104	0	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	1	117
2008	92	n/a	1	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	103
2009	117	4	0	4	6	0	0	0	131
2010	99	3	0	6	5	0	1	0	114
2011	122	2	0	10	6	1	1	0	142
2012	106	1	3	9	9	1	3	0	132
2013	127	0	7	14	15	0	2	0	165
2014	135	0	6	10	17	0	2	0	170
2015	138	0	6	16	1	0	25	0	186
2016	136	0	2	21	0	0	21	0	180
2017	140	0	4	20	2	0	22	0	188
2018	126	0	4	20	3	0	22	0	175
2019	121	0	10	24	4	0	16	0	175
2020	122	0	16	21	4	0	12	0	175
2021	119	0	12	24	3	0	13	0	171
2022	111	1	11	21	6	0	12	0	162
2023	109	0	14	19	8	0	12	0	162

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 Douglas City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	127	5.5	23.0	n/a
1989	117	4.5	26.0	n/a
1990	117	5.0	23.4	n/a
1991	129	5.0	25.8	n/a
1992	152	5.1	29.8	58.6
1993	142	6.0	23.7	54.2
1994	139	6.4	21.7	51.1
1995	168	6.4	26.3	60.1
1996	168	6.4	26.3	60.1
1997	152	6.2	24.5	58.6
1998	145	7.2	20.1	42.1
1999	139	7.4	18.8	66.9
2000	141	7.5	18.8	62.4
2001	140	7.7	18.2	63.6
2002	143	7.6	18.8	62.2
2003	143	7.6	18.8	62.2
2004	133	8.0	16.6	60.8
2005	123	8.4	14.6	53.7
2006	138	7.1	19.4	59.4
2007	117	7.6	15.4	49.1
2008	103	8.8	11.7	53.4
2009	131	7.8	14.7	42
2010	114	7.4	15.2	66.7
2011	142	n/a	n/a	59.2
2012	132	7.2	18.2	97.7
2013	165	8.4	19.4	57.6
2014	170	8.0	21.2	49.4
2015	186	9.0	20.6	48.4
2016	180	9.0	20.0	47.8
2017	188	9.0	20.8	47.9
2018	175	8.8	19.7	53.1
2019	175	9.0	19.4	50.3
2020	175	n/a	n/a	41.1
2021	171	10.7	15.9	46.2
2022	162	9.5	16.9	51.9
2023	162	9.5	16.9	48.8

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 Douglas City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	127	5.5	23.0	n/a
1989	117	4.5	26.0	n/a
1990	117	5.0	23.4	n/a
1991	129	5.0	25.8	n/a
1992	152	5.1	29.8	58.6
1993	142	6.0	23.7	54.2
1994	139	6.4	21.7	51.1
1995	168	6.4	26.3	60.1
1996	168	6.4	26.3	60.1
1997	152	6.2	24.5	58.6
1998	145	7.2	20.1	42.1
1999	139	7.4	18.8	66.9
2000	141	7.5	18.8	62.4
2001	140	7.7	18.2	63.6
2002	143	7.6	18.8	62.2
2003	143	7.6	18.8	62.2
2004	133	8.0	16.6	60.8
2005	123	8.4	14.6	53.7
2006	138	7.1	19.4	59.4
2007	117	7.6	15.4	49.1
2008	103	8.8	11.7	53.4
2009	131	7.8	14.7	42
2010	114	7.4	15.2	66.7
2011	142	n/a	n/a	59.2
2012	132	7.2	18.2	97.7
2013	165	8.4	19.4	57.6
2014	170	8.0	21.2	49.4
2015	186	9.0	20.6	48.4
2016	180	9.0	20.0	47.8
2017	188	9.0	20.8	47.9
2018	175	8.8	19.7	53.1
2019	175	9.0	19.4	50.3
2020	175	n/a	n/a	41.1
2021	171	10.7	15.9	46.2
2022	162	9.5	16.9	51.9
2023	162	9.5	16.9	48.8

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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