Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

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Tolenas Academy of Music and Media is a K-8 elementary school in Fairfield, CA that serves 583 students and is part of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tolenas Academy faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates (up to 47.9% in 2021-2022), very low test scores (only 12.36% of students were proficient in ELA and 6.21% in math in 2023-2024), and wide performance gaps compared to nearby schools like Crescent Elementary, Laurel Creek Elementary, and Dan O. Root Elementary, which significantly outperform Tolenas on most metrics. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population, with its Hispanic, English Learner, and special education students performing particularly poorly.

Interestingly, schools in the neighboring Travis Unified School District, such as Travis Elementary and Center Elementary, also outperform Tolenas Academy on most measures, even though they serve a lower percentage of low-income students. The performance gap between Tolenas and the surrounding schools appears to have widened over time, suggesting the need for substantial interventions and support to improve student outcomes at this struggling school.


Detail:

Public K-8

 4500 Tolenas Rd.
       Fairfield, CA  94533-6615


(707) 421-4350

District: Fairfield-Suisun Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5820th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,874 Help


Students who attend Tolenas Academy of Music and Media usually attend:

Middle:    Grange Middle
High:    Fairfield High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  583

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.1%
African American:
17.0%
Asian:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.9% Help


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Compare Details Tolenas Academy of Music and Media ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Tolenas Academy of Music and Media ranks worse than 95.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.36. (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 (52.1%), African American (17%), Asian (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media is 23.2, which is the 5th best among 17 elementary schools in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media is $6,874, which is the highest among 18 elementary schools in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tolenas Academy of Music and Media:

SchoolDigger ranks Tolenas Academy of Music and Media 5820th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Tolenas Academy of Music and Media in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Tolenas Academy of Music and Media 2647th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Tolenas Academy of Music and Media in the ranking list.)

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Fairfield-Suisun Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield-Suisun Unified 996th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.09 1298th 4809 73.0%
2005 63.26 1603rd 4822 66.8%
2006 60.79 1709th 4818 64.5%
2007 56.24 2008th 5113 60.7%
2008 56.57 2023rd 5113 60.4%
2009 51.96 2363rd 5193 54.5%
2010 35.82 3446th 5314 35.2%
2011 24.64 4360th 5377 18.9%
2012 37.17 3446th 5390 36.1%
2013 43.27 3113th 5530 43.7%
2015 14.72 5129th 5611 8.6%
2016 13.22 5192nd 5614 7.5%
2017 15.15 5100th 5692 10.4%
2018 14.09 5168th 5662 8.7%
2019 14.26 5291st 5789 8.6%
2022 13.40 5498th 5883 6.5%
2023 7.86 5799th 5874 1.3%
2024 6.40 5820th 5862 0.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.14 3103rd 3246 4.4%
2022 22.47 3085th 3311 6.8%
2023 24.29 2931st 3250 9.8%
2024 18.65 3113th 3160 1.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.51 2376th 2420 1.8%
2024 21.14 2337th 2634 11.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.41 4637th 5084 8.8%
2019 15.48 4812th 5173 7.0%
2022 9.72 5189th 5264 1.4%
2023 6.34 5359th 5374 0.3%
2024 6.97 5477th 5511 0.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.49 4742nd 5413 12.4%
2019 19.11 4700th 5492 14.4%
2022 14.06 5263rd 5635 6.6%
2023 9.59 5518th 5617 1.8%
2024 8.35 5529th 5605 1.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.19 1062nd 2128 50.1%
2019 45.91 1105th 2585 57.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.54 5119th 5431 5.7%
2019 13.30 5162nd 5510 6.3%
2022 14.45 5260th 5663 7.1%
2023 7.94 5594th 5650 1.0%
2024 6.20 5617th 5636 0.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.64 542nd 700 22.6%
2019 21.79 639th 747 14.5%
2022 18.09 632nd 663 4.7%
2023 23.19 558th 662 15.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.51 4341st 4830 10.1%
2019 19.49 4408th 4963 11.2%
2022 7.80 5060th 5084 0.5%
2023 7.24 5078th 5098 0.4%
2024 5.82 5093rd 5102 0.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

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Rank History for all middle school students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.55 2324th 2740 15.2%
2023 13.11 2586th 2802 7.7%
2024 10.36 2647th 2777 4.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.99 1497th 1540 2.8%
2023 28.36 1338th 1529 12.5%
2024 21.27 1462nd 1477 1.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.24 2270th 2458 7.6%
2023 10.53 2470th 2549 3.1%
2024 9.96 2489th 2575 3.3%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.97 2070th 2509 17.5%
2023 13.73 2364th 2547 7.2%
2024 9.19 2482nd 2546 2.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.39 2133rd 2527 15.6%
2023 14.16 2344th 2558 8.4%
2024 11.27 2430th 2547 4.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.16 2155th 2359 8.6%
2023 13.13 2261st 2391 5.4%
2024 9.66 2310th 2383 3.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 252 57 52 52 4 n/a n/a 0 417
1989 242 54 51 47 2 n/a n/a 0 396
1990 303 68 74 75 3 n/a n/a 0 523
1991 256 66 69 51 5 n/a n/a 0 447
1992 246 57 85 75 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1993 280 69 91 75 1 n/a n/a 0 516
1994 302 77 117 67 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1995 307 66 74 62 2 n/a n/a 0 511
1996 307 66 74 62 2 n/a n/a 0 511
1997 301 85 67 62 1 n/a n/a 0 516
1998 318 99 69 80 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1999 320 92 78 77 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2000 322 99 74 84 1 n/a n/a 1 581
2001 342 107 69 92 2 n/a n/a 0 612
2002 320 109 87 136 3 n/a n/a 0 655
2003 320 109 87 136 3 n/a n/a 0 655
2004 277 119 84 152 5 n/a n/a 0 637
2005 253 136 81 159 8 n/a n/a 8 645
2006 240 139 103 171 12 n/a n/a 0 665
2007 214 147 111 195 9 n/a n/a 0 676
2008 205 161 120 191 10 n/a n/a 0 687
2009 196 196 120 182 9 8 0 0 711
2010 62 94 64 276 5 2 271 0 774
2011 108 234 88 256 10 10 52 0 758
2012 93 197 92 232 10 13 28 0 665
2013 107 212 98 248 9 19 26 0 719
2014 109 191 81 201 7 14 32 0 635
2015 90 167 73 199 5 15 39 0 588
2016 90 159 65 221 5 17 51 0 608
2017 70 112 47 179 2 11 36 0 457
2018 51 70 29 189 2 8 50 0 399
2019 50 62 35 201 1 8 57 0 414
2020 55 85 43 248 0 10 72 0 513
2021 61 97 45 274 1 8 80 0 566
2022 54 95 59 305 1 8 77 0 599
2023 45 99 63 304 2 8 62 0 583

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 417 17.0 24.5 n/a
1989 396 18.0 22.0 n/a
1990 523 20.2 25.8 n/a
1991 447 21.1 21.1 n/a
1992 463 21.4 21.6 16.8
1993 516 21.0 24.6 23.8
1994 563 20.0 28.1 19.7
1995 511 20.0 25.6 21.7
1996 511 20.0 25.6 21.7
1997 516 22.0 23.5 24.8
1998 566 25.0 22.6 21.4
1999 567 28.0 20.3 22.4
2000 581 27.3 21.3 19.8
2001 612 28.0 21.9 30.2
2002 655 30.0 21.8 29
2003 655 30.0 21.8 29
2004 637 30.2 21.1 33.3
2005 645 29.5 21.9 36.1
2006 665 30.0 22.2 38.3
2007 676 36.0 18.8 40.1
2008 687 37.0 18.6 40.9
2009 711 34.0 17.3 49.2
2010 774 34.2 22.6 43.5
2011 758 n/a n/a 61.5
2012 665 20.6 32.2 n/a
2013 719 24.0 29.9 75.4
2014 635 21.5 29.5 78.3
2015 588 22.0 26.7 76.4
2016 608 24.0 25.3 77.1
2017 457 17.0 26.8 76.6
2018 399 16.5 24.1 82
2019 414 16.5 25.0 78.3
2020 513 n/a n/a 71.2
2021 566 22.1 25.6 73.9
2022 599 24.0 24.9 54.6
2023 583 25.0 23.2 60.9

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 Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 417 17.0 24.5 n/a
1989 396 18.0 22.0 n/a
1990 523 20.2 25.8 n/a
1991 447 21.1 21.1 n/a
1992 463 21.4 21.6 16.8
1993 516 21.0 24.6 23.8
1994 563 20.0 28.1 19.7
1995 511 20.0 25.6 21.7
1996 511 20.0 25.6 21.7
1997 516 22.0 23.5 24.8
1998 566 25.0 22.6 21.4
1999 567 28.0 20.3 22.4
2000 581 27.3 21.3 19.8
2001 612 28.0 21.9 30.2
2002 655 30.0 21.8 29
2003 655 30.0 21.8 29
2004 637 30.2 21.1 33.3
2005 645 29.5 21.9 36.1
2006 665 30.0 22.2 38.3
2007 676 36.0 18.8 40.1
2008 687 37.0 18.6 40.9
2009 711 34.0 17.3 49.2
2010 774 34.2 22.6 43.5
2011 758 n/a n/a 61.5
2012 665 20.6 32.2 n/a
2013 719 24.0 29.9 75.4
2014 635 21.5 29.5 78.3
2015 588 22.0 26.7 76.4
2016 608 24.0 25.3 77.1
2017 457 17.0 26.8 76.6
2018 399 16.5 24.1 82
2019 414 16.5 25.0 78.3
2020 513 n/a n/a 71.2
2021 566 22.1 25.6 73.9
2022 599 24.0 24.9 54.6
2023 583 25.0 23.2 60.9

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

Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201290.0%4.0%0.0%7.0%90.0%94.0%95.0%90.0%90.0%
201394.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%96.0%97.0%99.0%96.0%96.0%
201497.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%97.0%98.0%
201595.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%95.0%95.0%
201693.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%97.0%96.0%100.0%93.0%97.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
201894.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
201997.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%97.0%
202093.5%0.0%4.4%96.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%96.7%
202293.7%0.0%6.3%97.5%94.9%96.2%94.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,874

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5291st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5799th of 5874 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tolenas Academy of Music and Media)21.214.8
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairfield-Suisun Unified)43.238
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tolenas Academy of Music and Media)18.511.1
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfield-Suisun Unified)45.336.1
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tolenas Academy of Music and Media)15.214.7
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairfield-Suisun Unified)41.535.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tolenas Academy of Music and Media)24.27.1
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield-Suisun Unified)40.233.7
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tolenas Academy of Music and Media)26.44.8
 21.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairfield-Suisun Unified)47.239.5
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tolenas Academy of Music and Media)20.84.9
 15.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield-Suisun Unified)36.125.9
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Tolenas Academy of Music and Media)17.83.3
 14.5%
   5th Grade Science (Fairfield-Suisun Unified)26.124.5
 1.6%
   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 Students414583
 40.8%
African American6299
 59.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3563
 80%
Hispanic201304
 51.2%
Pacific Islander88
White5045
 10%
Two or More Races5762
 8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.3%60.9%
 17.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tolenas Academy of Music and Media

Students who attend Tolenas Academy of Music and Media usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grange Middle
High : Fairfield High

Students at Tolenas Academy of Music and Media are 52% Hispanic, 17% African American, 11% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 8% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 583 students attended Tolenas Academy of Music and Media.

Tolenas Academy of Music and Media ranks in the bottom 0.7% of California elementary schools.


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