Is Capistrano Elementary a good school?

Capistrano Elementary ranks 4391 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Capistrano Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended Capistrano Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Capistrano Elementary?

Students at Capistrano Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Capistrano Elementary attend?

Students who attend Capistrano Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Norman N. Glick Middle High : Peter Johansen High

Capistrano Elementary

Summary:

Capistrano Elementary is a public elementary school in Modesto, California, serving 473 students in grades K-6. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic performance compared to nearby schools, and a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.

Capistrano Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 15.1% in 2018-2019 to 61.3% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the Empire Union Elementary School District and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in English Language Arts was 29.41% compared to the district's 30.71% and the state's 47.04%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 21.52% compared to the district's 18.78% and the state's 35.54%. Capistrano Elementary's performance also lags behind nearby schools within the same district, such as Alice N. Stroud Elementary and Bernard L. Hughes Elementary, as well as schools in the neighboring Modesto City Elementary district, like Lakewood Elementary and Sonoma Elementary.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Capistrano Elementary, ranging from 81.25% in 2020-2021 to 88.16% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which likely contributes to the school's lower academic performance. Addressing the root causes of high absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to support student learning and engagement should be the focus for the school and Empire Union Elementary School District moving forward.

Detail:

Public K-6

400 Capistrano Dr.
Modesto, CA 95354-3243

(209) 521-8664

District: Empire Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4391^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,936

Students who attend Capistrano Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Norman N. Glick Middle
High:	Peter Johansen High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.2%

White:

11.1%

African American:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Capistrano Elementary ranks worse than 74.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Empire Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.68. (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 (72.2%), White (11.1%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capistrano Elementary is 24.6. 3 elementary schools in the Empire Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Capistrano Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capistrano Elementary is $10,936, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Empire Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Capistrano Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Elementary 4391^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Capistrano Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Empire Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Empire Union Elementary 1285^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Capistrano Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Capistrano Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	34.17	2992^nd	4809	37.8%
2005	40.91	2663^rd	4822	44.8%
2006	39.33	2751^st	4818	42.9%
2007	45.41	2600^th	5113	49.1%
2008	49.60	2390^th	5113	53.3%
2009	36.62	3270^th	5193	37.0%
2010	28.15	3996^th	5314	24.8%
2011	28.73	4076^th	5377	24.2%
2012	27.52	4131^st	5390	23.4%
2013	27.67	4227^th	5530	23.6%
2015	28.39	3836^th	5611	31.6%
2016	29.73	3793^rd	5614	32.4%
2017	36.29	3349^th	5692	41.2%
2018	38.91	3225^th	5662	43.0%
2019	42.68	3025^th	5789	47.7%
2022	27.40	4109^th	5883	30.2%
2023	29.89	3899^th	5874	33.6%
2024	24.68	4391^st	5862	25.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Capistrano Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.14	1653^rd	3246	49.1%
2019	47.85	1353^rd	3275	58.7%
2022	38.75	1893^rd	3311	42.8%
2023	61.25	741^st	3250	77.2%
2024	49.99	1178^th	3160	62.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Capistrano Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.04	2033^rd	5084	60.0%
2019	58.23	1885^th	5173	63.6%
2022	38.99	3098^th	5264	41.1%
2023	40.15	3056^th	5374	43.1%
2024	32.94	3702^nd	5511	32.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Capistrano Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.01	3274^th	5413	39.5%
2019	41.27	3031^st	5492	44.8%
2022	28.43	3888^th	5635	31.0%
2023	25.70	4170^th	5617	25.8%
2024	28.65	3907^th	5605	30.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Capistrano Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.92	1820^th	2128	14.5%
2019	35.40	1523^rd	2585	41.1%
2022	24.79	1750^th	2227	21.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Capistrano Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.64	3000^th	5431	44.8%
2019	43.18	2828^th	5510	48.7%
2022	27.92	3962^nd	5663	30.0%
2023	34.65	3436^th	5650	39.2%
2024	22.14	4518^th	5636	19.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Capistrano Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.16	2104^th	4830	56.4%
2019	61.57	1602^nd	4963	67.7%
2022	36.84	3161^st	5084	37.8%
2023	47.55	2385^th	5098	53.2%
2024	39.63	2986^th	5102	41.5%

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Rank History for White students at Capistrano Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.97	1635^th	2737	40.3%
2019	17.57	2450^th	2834	13.5%
2023	4.08	2613^th	2662	1.8%

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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 Capistrano Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	465	18	99	124	2	n/a	n/a	0	708
1989	406	27	164	132	3	n/a	n/a	0	732
1990	389	30	151	110	5	n/a	n/a	0	685
1991	348	31	133	110	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
1992	337	34	146	122	3	n/a	n/a	0	642
1993	336	32	106	116	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
1994	306	39	108	140	4	n/a	n/a	0	597
1995	228	44	100	171	5	n/a	n/a	0	548
1996	228	44	100	171	5	n/a	n/a	0	548
1997	241	36	94	174	5	n/a	n/a	0	550
1998	225	44	80	193	3	n/a	n/a	0	545
1999	230	51	69	222	5	n/a	n/a	3	580
2000	229	48	61	240	4	n/a	n/a	3	585
2001	224	49	61	249	5	n/a	n/a	3	591
2002	164	47	54	278	7	n/a	n/a	4	554
2003	164	47	54	278	7	n/a	n/a	4	554
2004	147	42	44	291	4	n/a	n/a	15	543
2005	117	40	39	265	5	n/a	n/a	36	502
2006	103	26	39	217	2	n/a	n/a	28	415
2007	107	34	41	247	2	n/a	n/a	30	461
2008	77	30	31	246	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
2009	85	20	26	245	2	8	42	0	428
2010	119	37	30	314	6	7	4	0	517
2011	98	43	24	303	4	9	7	0	488
2012	99	41	25	298	6	8	15	0	492
2013	94	37	25	291	4	4	16	0	471
2014	121	35	30	326	2	7	16	0	537
2015	133	36	20	320	3	5	18	0	535
2016	115	37	17	321	4	6	23	0	523
2017	94	49	14	321	2	3	31	0	514
2018	80	37	14	331	2	5	27	0	496
2019	84	38	13	354	5	6	22	0	522
2020	85	35	12	353	4	4	18	0	511
2021	63	30	10	332	0	4	25	0	464
2022	64	26	12	335	0	3	23	0	463
2023	53	32	16	341	0	1	30	0	473
2024	52	27	20	338	0	6	25	0	468

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Capistrano Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	708	25.7	27.5	n/a
1989	732	28.4	25.7	n/a
1990	685	26.9	25.4	n/a
1991	623	26.2	23.7	n/a
1992	642	26.6	24.1	67.6
1993	591	26.4	22.4	73.4
1994	597	27.1	22.0	75.9
1995	548	26.0	21.1	0
1996	548	26.0	21.1	0
1997	550	28.0	19.6	92.9
1998	545	28.0	19.5	87.7
1999	580	31.0	18.7	85.6
2000	585	29.9	19.6	86.8
2001	591	31.0	19.1	81.8
2002	554	28.0	19.8	70.9
2003	554	28.0	19.8	70.9
2004	543	28.0	19.4	78
2005	502	25.8	19.5	98.1
2006	415	22.9	18.1	89.4
2007	461	23.8	19.4	90.5
2008	385	23.0	16.7	81.6
2009	428	23.2	18.4	82.7
2010	517	24.6	21.0	83.8
2011	488	n/a	n/a	92
2012	492	20.0	24.6	99.4
2013	471	18.6	25.2	99.4
2014	537	21.0	25.5	77.5
2015	535	21.0	25.4	91.2
2016	523	21.0	24.9	91.4
2017	514	22.0	23.3	89.9
2018	496	21.0	23.6	93.8
2019	522	22.0	23.7	95.2
2020	511	n/a	n/a	92.6
2021	464	21.0	22.0	81.3
2022	463	19.5	23.6	82.7
2023	473	19.2	24.6	88.2
2024	468	19.0	24.6	90.4

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 Capistrano Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	708	25.7	27.5	n/a
1989	732	28.4	25.7	n/a
1990	685	26.9	25.4	n/a
1991	623	26.2	23.7	n/a
1992	642	26.6	24.1	67.6
1993	591	26.4	22.4	73.4
1994	597	27.1	22.0	75.9
1995	548	26.0	21.1	0
1996	548	26.0	21.1	0
1997	550	28.0	19.6	92.9
1998	545	28.0	19.5	87.7
1999	580	31.0	18.7	85.6
2000	585	29.9	19.6	86.8
2001	591	31.0	19.1	81.8
2002	554	28.0	19.8	70.9
2003	554	28.0	19.8	70.9
2004	543	28.0	19.4	78
2005	502	25.8	19.5	98.1
2006	415	22.9	18.1	89.4
2007	461	23.8	19.4	90.5
2008	385	23.0	16.7	81.6
2009	428	23.2	18.4	82.7
2010	517	24.6	21.0	83.8
2011	488	n/a	n/a	92
2012	492	20.0	24.6	99.4
2013	471	18.6	25.2	99.4
2014	537	21.0	25.5	77.5
2015	535	21.0	25.4	91.2
2016	523	21.0	24.9	91.4
2017	514	22.0	23.3	89.9
2018	496	21.0	23.6	93.8
2019	522	22.0	23.7	95.2
2020	511	n/a	n/a	92.6
2021	464	21.0	22.0	81.3
2022	463	19.5	23.6	82.7
2023	473	19.2	24.6	88.2
2024	468	19.0	24.6	90.4

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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