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Lee Vining Elementary

Summary:

Lee Vining Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lee Vining, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 100 students. The school is part of the Eastern Sierra Unified School District, which is ranked 463 out of 1,568 school districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lee Vining Elementary has shown strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Eastern Sierra Unified School District and the state of California in various Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST (California Science Test) scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates than the district and state in English Language Arts/Literacy for grades 4-7, as well as in Mathematics for grades 4, 5, and 7. The school's proficiency rates in Science (CAST) for the end-of-course and 5th grade were also significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 6.5% in 2018-2019 to 50.0% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation.

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lee Vining Elementary has decreased from 66.29% in 2020-2021 to 34% in 2022-2023, suggesting a potential improvement in the socioeconomic status of the student population. The student-teacher ratio at the school has fluctuated, ranging from 13.4 in 2020-2021 to 18 in 2022-2023, which could impact the level of individualized attention and support provided to students. Overall, Lee Vining Elementary appears to be a high-performing school, but the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rates and fluctuating student-teacher ratio require further attention and targeted interventions to ensure the continued success of its students.


Detail:

Public K-8

 132 Lee Vining Ave.
       Lee Vining, CA  93541-0270

(760) 647-6460

District: Eastern Sierra Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1517th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Lee Vining Elementary usually attend:

High:    Coleville High
    Lee Vining High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  96

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.0%
Hispanic:
50.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lee Vining Elementary ranks better than 74.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lee Vining Elementary ranks better than 69.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.23. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50%), White (50%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee Vining Elementary is 16.9. 2 elementary schools in the Eastern Sierra Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Lee Vining Elementary employs 5.6 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lee Vining Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lee Vining Elementary 854th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Lee Vining Elementary in the ranking list.)

Eastern Sierra Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Sierra Unified 463rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lee Vining Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.65 2611th 4809 45.7%
2006 40.65 2684th 4818 44.3%
2007 58.08 1924th 5113 62.4%
2008 60.18 1847th 5113 63.9%
2009 70.83 1402nd 5193 73.0%
2013 39.84 3322nd 5530 39.9%
2015 51.19 2382nd 5611 57.5%
2016 28.20 3911th 5614 30.3%
2017 33.97 3517th 5692 38.2%
2021 60.04 504th 1417 64.4%
2022 62.37 1925th 5883 67.3%
2023 56.96 2183rd 5874 62.8%
2024 71.61 1517th 5862 74.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lee Vining Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 55.34 954th 2236 57.3%
2016 45.78 1227th 2497 50.9%
2017 46.00 1221st 2508 51.3%
2018 39.76 1368th 2480 44.8%
2019 55.39 1014th 2715 62.7%
2021 64.82 272nd 894 69.6%
2024 61.23 854th 2777 69.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lee Vining Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 85 0 0 8 12 n/a n/a 0 105
1989 95 0 0 8 12 n/a n/a 0 115
1990 91 0 1 12 6 n/a n/a 0 110
1991 89 0 0 16 6 n/a n/a 0 111
1992 94 1 0 20 10 n/a n/a 0 125
1993 72 1 0 26 10 n/a n/a 0 109
1994 63 1 0 32 7 n/a n/a 0 103
1995 62 0 0 28 10 n/a n/a 0 100
1996 62 0 0 28 10 n/a n/a 0 100
1997 63 0 2 24 7 n/a n/a 0 96
1998 56 0 2 28 7 n/a n/a 0 93
1999 59 0 2 29 5 n/a n/a 0 95
2000 43 2 2 22 3 n/a n/a 0 72
2001 43 0 2 37 3 n/a n/a 0 85
2002 31 0 1 35 4 n/a n/a 0 71
2003 31 0 1 35 4 n/a n/a 0 71
2004 27 0 0 36 5 n/a n/a 0 68
2005 28 0 3 32 2 n/a n/a 0 65
2006 27 0 1 35 4 n/a n/a 1 68
2007 29 0 1 39 3 n/a n/a 2 74
2008 30 n/a n/a 38 8 n/a n/a 0 76
2009 24 0 0 38 6 0 7 0 75
2010 33 4 0 42 4 0 3 0 86
2011 39 2 0 57 6 0 3 0 107
2012 41 1 0 41 4 0 2 0 89
2013 43 1 0 39 5 0 3 0 91
2014 46 1 0 44 7 0 4 0 102
2015 45 0 0 42 3 0 0 0 90
2016 43 0 0 47 4 0 0 0 94
2017 40 0 0 54 3 0 0 0 97
2018 46 0 0 51 2 0 1 0 100
2019 42 0 0 46 2 0 0 0 90
2020 46 0 0 48 1 0 0 0 95
2021 45 0 0 43 1 0 0 0 89
2022 52 0 0 43 0 0 0 0 95
2023 52 0 0 47 0 0 1 0 100
2024 48 0 0 48 0 0 0 0 96

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 Lee Vining Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 105 5.0 21.0 n/a
1989 115 5.0 23.0 n/a
1990 110 5.0 22.0 n/a
1991 111 5.0 22.2 n/a
1992 125 5.1 24.5 24.8
1993 109 5.0 21.8 23.9
1994 103 6.0 17.2 35
1995 100 5.0 20.0 36
1996 100 5.0 20.0 36
1997 96 6.0 16.0 41.7
1998 93 6.0 15.5 47.3
1999 95 6.0 15.8 43.2
2000 72 6.0 12.0 44.4
2001 85 6.0 14.2 57.6
2002 71 6.0 11.8 67.6
2003 71 6.0 11.8 67.6
2004 68 7.0 9.7 73.5
2005 65 6.0 10.8 75.4
2006 68 5.0 13.6 64.2
2007 74 5.5 13.5 61.1
2008 76 5.5 13.8 69.7
2009 75 5.5 11.5 65.3
2010 86 6.0 14.3 61.6
2011 107 n/a n/a 69.2
2012 89 6.0 14.8 96.6
2013 91 6.0 15.1 50.5
2014 102 6.0 17.0 44.1
2015 90 6.0 15.0 3.3
2016 94 6.0 15.6 48.9
2017 97 6.0 16.1 53.6
2018 100 5.9 16.9 55
2019 90 5.9 15.0 38.9
2020 95 n/a n/a 43.2
2021 89 6.6 13.4 66.3
2022 95 5.2 18.0 46.3
2023 100 5.5 18.0 34
2024 96 5.6 16.9 47.9

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 Lee Vining Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 105 5.0 21.0 n/a
1989 115 5.0 23.0 n/a
1990 110 5.0 22.0 n/a
1991 111 5.0 22.2 n/a
1992 125 5.1 24.5 24.8
1993 109 5.0 21.8 23.9
1994 103 6.0 17.2 35
1995 100 5.0 20.0 36
1996 100 5.0 20.0 36
1997 96 6.0 16.0 41.7
1998 93 6.0 15.5 47.3
1999 95 6.0 15.8 43.2
2000 72 6.0 12.0 44.4
2001 85 6.0 14.2 57.6
2002 71 6.0 11.8 67.6
2003 71 6.0 11.8 67.6
2004 68 7.0 9.7 73.5
2005 65 6.0 10.8 75.4
2006 68 5.0 13.6 64.2
2007 74 5.5 13.5 61.1
2008 76 5.5 13.8 69.7
2009 75 5.5 11.5 65.3
2010 86 6.0 14.3 61.6
2011 107 n/a n/a 69.2
2012 89 6.0 14.8 96.6
2013 91 6.0 15.1 50.5
2014 102 6.0 17.0 44.1
2015 90 6.0 15.0 3.3
2016 94 6.0 15.6 48.9
2017 97 6.0 16.1 53.6
2018 100 5.9 16.9 55
2019 90 5.9 15.0 38.9
2020 95 n/a n/a 43.2
2021 89 6.6 13.4 66.3
2022 95 5.2 18.0 46.3
2023 100 5.5 18.0 34
2024 96 5.6 16.9 47.9

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

Lee Vining Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee Vining Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lee Vining Elementary)45.550
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Eastern Sierra Unified)41.736.4
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee Vining Elementary)9.125
 15.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Sierra Unified)20.822.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students90100
 11.1%
African American00
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic4647
 2.2%
Pacific Islander00
White4252
 23.8%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.9%34%
 4.9%

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Students who attend Lee Vining Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Coleville High
High : Lee Vining High

Lee Vining Elementary ranks 1517th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 96 students attended Lee Vining Elementary.

Students at Lee Vining Elementary are 50% White, 50% Hispanic.


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