Farr Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Farr Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Escondido, California, serving 551 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Escondido Union School District, which is ranked 994 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Farr Avenue Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state. The school also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 53.7% of students chronically absent in 2021-2022, much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, 89.11% of Farr Avenue students come from low-income families, significantly more than the district and state averages. While the school performs relatively better in supporting English Language Learners and Special Education students, the overall challenges suggest that socioeconomic factors may be significantly impacting student achievement and engagement.

Nearby Glen View Elementary, Oak Hill Elementary, and North Broadway Elementary generally perform better than Farr Avenue Elementary on academic measures, but they also face similar challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism and low-income student populations. These broader systemic issues within the Escondido Union School District suggest that addressing the underlying factors contributing to these challenges may be crucial for improving educational outcomes at Farr Avenue Elementary and the surrounding schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 933 Farr Ave.
       Escondido, CA  92026-3121


(760) 735-3049

District: Escondido Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
4533rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,000 Help


Students who attend Farr Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mission Middle
High:    Escondido High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.8%
White:
2.9%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.1% Help


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Compare Details Farr Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Escondido Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.39. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.8%), White (2.9%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farr Avenue Elementary is 19.1. 14 elementary schools in the Escondido Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farr Avenue Elementary is $8,000, which is the 8th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Escondido Union School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farr Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Farr Avenue Elementary 4533rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Farr Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Escondido Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Escondido Union 994th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Farr Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Farr Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 14.57 4671st 5113 8.6%
2008 18.02 4460th 5113 12.8%
2009 31.21 3615th 5193 30.4%
2010 26.09 4143rd 5314 22.0%
2011 19.34 4727th 5377 12.1%
2012 10.60 5174th 5390 4.0%
2013 13.82 5120th 5530 7.4%
2015 15.91 5007th 5611 10.8%
2016 14.10 5120th 5614 8.8%
2017 15.38 5081st 5692 10.7%
2018 17.66 4874th 5662 13.9%
2019 22.51 4585th 5789 20.8%
2022 27.52 4094th 5883 30.4%
2023 18.50 5000th 5874 14.9%
2024 23.39 4533rd 5862 22.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Farr Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.59 1972nd 3246 39.2%
2019 54.90 1000th 3275 69.5%
2022 45.33 1445th 3311 56.4%
2023 42.21 1672nd 3250 48.6%
2024 52.28 1062nd 3160 66.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Farr Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.06 1956th 2420 19.2%
2024 34.29 1597th 2634 39.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farr Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.08 4115th 5084 19.1%
2019 33.43 3605th 5173 30.3%
2022 39.67 3032nd 5264 42.4%
2023 22.73 4480th 5374 16.6%
2024 28.57 4082nd 5511 25.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Farr Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.68 223rd 356 37.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Farr Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.01 4542nd 5413 16.1%
2019 22.76 4405th 5492 19.8%
2022 33.47 3456th 5635 38.7%
2023 21.65 4558th 5617 18.9%
2024 24.15 4321st 5605 22.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Farr Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.48 1675th 2128 21.3%
2019 30.23 1784th 2585 31.0%
2022 21.23 1965th 2227 11.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Farr Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.86 4900th 5431 9.8%
2019 23.29 4357th 5510 20.9%
2022 23.63 4351st 5663 23.2%
2023 17.47 4956th 5650 12.3%
2024 23.91 4373rd 5636 22.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Farr Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.93 3980th 4830 17.6%
2019 29.93 3698th 4963 25.5%
2022 38.46 3018th 5084 40.6%
2023 25.18 4101st 5098 19.6%
2024 31.86 3581st 5102 29.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Farr Avenue Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 30 7 19 673 0 n/a n/a 4 733
2006 17 14 16 715 0 n/a n/a 3 765
2007 17 18 21 730 3 n/a n/a 2 791
2008 21 12 25 708 n/a n/a n/a 0 766
2009 28 13 16 707 0 4 10 0 778
2010 23 9 15 597 0 0 159 0 803
2011 18 3 18 610 0 1 107 0 757
2012 28 3 11 620 0 0 77 0 739
2013 22 6 9 622 2 0 56 0 717
2014 28 10 4 660 2 0 3 0 707
2015 12 13 7 659 0 0 0 0 691
2016 20 10 6 698 0 0 8 0 742
2017 18 12 10 643 1 0 3 0 687
2018 18 9 6 593 1 0 5 0 632
2019 9 7 8 583 1 0 6 0 614
2020 10 7 8 581 0 0 7 0 613
2021 12 9 11 513 0 0 7 0 552
2022 13 4 7 528 0 0 9 0 561
2023 16 2 7 517 0 0 9 0 551

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

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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 Farr Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 733 42.0 17.5 88.3
2006 765 42.7 17.9 89.9
2007 791 43.2 18.3 89.1
2008 766 48.0 16.0 93.2
2009 778 43.3 17.1 90.9
2010 803 42.0 19.1 94.6
2011 757 n/a n/a 92.7
2012 739 30.0 24.6 n/a
2013 717 29.0 24.7 90.2
2014 707 30.0 23.5 87
2015 691 32.0 21.5 93.5
2016 742 32.0 23.1 91.1
2017 687 31.0 22.1 94.6
2018 632 28.0 22.5 93
2019 614 28.0 21.9 92.8
2020 613 n/a n/a 87.9
2021 552 30.5 18.0 89.5
2022 561 29.2 19.1 83.8
2023 551 28.7 19.1 89.1

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 Farr Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 733 42.0 17.5 88.3
2006 765 42.7 17.9 89.9
2007 791 43.2 18.3 89.1
2008 766 48.0 16.0 93.2
2009 778 43.3 17.1 90.9
2010 803 42.0 19.1 94.6
2011 757 n/a n/a 92.7
2012 739 30.0 24.6 n/a
2013 717 29.0 24.7 90.2
2014 707 30.0 23.5 87
2015 691 32.0 21.5 93.5
2016 742 32.0 23.1 91.1
2017 687 31.0 22.1 94.6
2018 632 28.0 22.5 93
2019 614 28.0 21.9 92.8
2020 613 n/a n/a 87.9
2021 552 30.5 18.0 89.5
2022 561 29.2 19.1 83.8
2023 551 28.7 19.1 89.1

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

Farr Avenue Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%98.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201497.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
201598.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%
201697.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%
201997.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
202096.9%0.8%1.6%96.9%98.4%
202294.6%0.0%1.1%94.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Farr Avenue Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,000

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Farr Avenue Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4585th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5000th of 5874 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Farr Avenue Elementary)33.322.5
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escondido Union)35.830.8
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Farr Avenue Elementary)45.420.2
 25.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Escondido Union)39.635.4
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Farr Avenue Elementary)27.824
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escondido Union)38.229.9
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Farr Avenue Elementary)3326.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Escondido Union)30.830
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Farr Avenue Elementary)27.528.6
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escondido Union)44.137.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Farr Avenue Elementary)18.211.4
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Escondido Union)30.325.7
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Farr Avenue Elementary)108.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (Escondido Union)23.722.5
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students614551
 10.3%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic583517
 11.3%
Pacific Islander00
White916
 77.8%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%89.1%
 3.7%


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Farr Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.7% of California elementary schools.

Students at Farr Avenue Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Farr Avenue Elementary.

Students who attend Farr Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mission Middle
High : Escondido High


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