Is Peter J. Shields Elementary a good school?

Peter J. Shields Elementary ranks 3327 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Peter J. Shields Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Peter J. Shields Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Peter J. Shields Elementary?

Students at Peter J. Shields Elementary are 38% White, 31% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Peter J. Shields Elementary attend?

Students who attend Peter J. Shields Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : W. E. Mitchell Middle High : Cordova High

Peter J. Shields Elementary

Summary:

Peter J. Shields Elementary is a public elementary school in Rancho Cordova, California, serving 311 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, which is ranked 640 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

While Peter J. Shields Elementary has some areas of strength, such as relatively strong performance among English Language Learners and students with disabilities, the school faces significant challenges. It has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.1% to 35.8% in recent years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores on the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science exams are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggling to achieve proficiency rates above 30%.

When comparing Peter J. Shields Elementary to other nearby schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming relative to its peers. For example, Riverview STEM Elementary, which is less than a mile away, consistently outperforms Peter J. Shields Elementary on test scores and has much lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the equity issues and attendance challenges at Peter J. Shields Elementary should be a priority for the school and district leadership.

Detail:

Public K-5

10434 Georgetown Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-2261

(916) 294-9160

District: Folsom-Cordova Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3327^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,959

Students who attend Peter J. Shields Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	W. E. Mitchell Middle
High:	Cordova High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.6%

Hispanic:

31.2%

Two or more races:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peter J. Shields Elementary ranks worse than 56.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.51. (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 Student population at Peter J. Shields Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.6%), Hispanic (31.2%), two or more races (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peter J. Shields Elementary is 19.5, which is the 6^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Peter J. Shields Elementary employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peter J. Shields Elementary is $6,959. 10 elementary schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peter J. Shields Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Peter J. Shields Elementary 3327^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Peter J. Shields Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Folsom-Cordova Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Folsom-Cordova Unified 640^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Peter J. Shields Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Peter J. Shields Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	51.55	2076^th	4809	56.8%
2005	47.93	2300^th	4822	52.3%
2006	42.14	2609^th	4818	45.8%
2007	54.59	2085^th	5113	59.2%
2008	42.99	2782^nd	5113	45.6%
2009	50.11	2480^th	5193	52.2%
2010	26.15	4136^th	5314	22.2%
2011	26.05	4262^nd	5377	20.7%
2012	27.64	4121^st	5390	23.5%
2013	38.16	3447^th	5530	37.7%
2015	35.79	3263^rd	5611	41.8%
2016	31.63	3635^th	5614	35.3%
2017	34.79	3453^rd	5692	39.3%
2018	33.95	3539^th	5662	37.5%
2019	32.75	3712^th	5789	35.9%
2022	48.12	2636^th	5883	55.2%
2023	35.46	3465^th	5874	41.0%
2024	37.51	3327^th	5862	43.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Peter J. Shields Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.20	632^nd	669	5.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Peter J. Shields Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.48	1179^th	3246	63.7%
2022	62.75	672^nd	3311	79.7%
2023	50.77	1155^th	3250	64.5%
2024	58.58	779^th	3160	75.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Peter J. Shields Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.08	1187^th	2420	51.0%
2024	30.43	1798^th	2634	31.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peter J. Shields Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.09	2350^th	5084	53.8%
2019	53.30	2182^nd	5173	57.8%
2022	58.48	1769^th	5264	66.4%
2023	45.93	2635^th	5374	51.0%
2024	41.27	3038^th	5511	44.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Peter J. Shields Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.81	3292^nd	5413	39.2%
2019	51.17	2427^th	5492	55.8%
2022	55.67	2116^th	5635	62.4%
2023	41.65	2919^th	5617	48.0%
2024	35.15	3392^nd	5605	39.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Peter J. Shields Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	56.42	677^th	2227	69.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Peter J. Shields Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.95	3631^st	5431	33.1%
2019	15.40	5026^th	5510	8.8%
2022	39.82	3019^th	5663	46.7%
2023	31.26	3665^th	5650	35.1%
2024	39.38	3101^st	5636	45.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Peter J. Shields Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.38	3594^th	4830	25.6%
2022	52.50	2045^th	5084	59.8%
2023	38.77	3006^th	5098	41.0%
2024	35.95	3270^th	5102	35.9%

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Rank History for White students at Peter J. Shields Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.99	2346^th	2737	14.3%
2019	17.24	2463^rd	2834	13.1%
2022	24.14	2169^th	2726	20.4%
2023	19.85	2230^th	2662	16.2%
2024	28.01	2008^th	2647	24.1%

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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 Peter J. Shields Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	369	25	51	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1989	364	21	46	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
1990	382	41	39	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1991	349	42	38	43	9	n/a	n/a	0	481
1992	371	47	43	41	12	n/a	n/a	0	514
1993	363	41	51	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	503
1994	321	45	38	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	441
1995	316	68	27	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	457
1996	316	68	27	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	457
1997	345	51	28	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	470
1998	305	48	26	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	428
1999	281	42	26	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	420
2000	325	29	24	41	5	n/a	n/a	0	424
2001	334	23	28	39	5	n/a	n/a	5	434
2002	326	23	23	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	410
2003	326	23	23	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	410
2004	262	47	22	38	6	n/a	n/a	6	381
2005	242	27	21	49	6	n/a	n/a	6	351
2006	238	26	25	41	4	n/a	n/a	3	337
2007	224	30	19	33	5	n/a	n/a	7	318
2008	176	19	19	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	249
2009	163	18	13	24	3	3	0	0	224
2010	165	12	10	17	3	1	0	0	208
2011	262	39	22	54	5	5	8	0	395
2012	243	40	21	58	1	6	14	0	383
2013	232	30	22	63	1	4	20	0	372
2014	217	35	11	74	5	3	23	0	368
2015	196	32	18	81	4	3	19	0	353
2016	189	47	19	92	3	3	34	0	387
2017	178	44	17	110	0	3	46	0	398
2018	172	35	20	104	0	7	43	0	381
2019	165	32	17	96	0	5	47	0	362
2020	169	27	17	108	0	5	42	0	368
2021	127	18	21	96	0	6	32	0	300
2022	125	15	20	112	0	6	37	0	315
2023	117	23	25	97	1	3	45	0	311

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 Peter J. Shields Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	16.0	28.6	n/a
1989	457	16.0	28.5	n/a
1990	477	19.0	25.1	n/a
1991	481	19.0	25.3	n/a
1992	514	19.3	26.6	31.3
1993	503	20.0	25.2	28.8
1994	441	19.0	23.2	29
1995	457	18.4	24.8	25.6
1996	457	18.4	24.8	25.6
1997	470	23.4	20.1	32.6
1998	428	21.8	19.6	28.3
1999	420	22.9	18.3	5
2000	424	21.6	19.6	42.5
2001	434	20.9	20.8	40.1
2002	410	22.3	18.4	49
2003	410	22.3	18.4	49
2004	381	21.5	17.7	52.8
2005	351	18.1	19.4	60.6
2006	337	18.1	18.6	55.7
2007	318	17.1	18.6	54.7
2008	249	13.8	18.0	55.4
2009	224	11.3	18.2	54.9
2010	208	10.5	19.8	53.8
2011	395	n/a	n/a	57.5
2012	383	14.6	26.2	n/a
2013	372	13.6	27.3	75
2014	368	12.0	30.6	76.6
2015	353	13.0	27.1	81
2016	387	15.0	25.8	84.2
2017	398	16.0	24.8	77.4
2018	381	15.0	25.4	81.6
2019	362	15.0	24.1	81.2
2020	368	n/a	n/a	67.4
2021	300	15.1	19.8	67
2022	315	16.2	19.3	61.9
2023	311	15.8	19.5	68.8

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 Peter J. Shields Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	16.0	28.6	n/a
1989	457	16.0	28.5	n/a
1990	477	19.0	25.1	n/a
1991	481	19.0	25.3	n/a
1992	514	19.3	26.6	31.3
1993	503	20.0	25.2	28.8
1994	441	19.0	23.2	29
1995	457	18.4	24.8	25.6
1996	457	18.4	24.8	25.6
1997	470	23.4	20.1	32.6
1998	428	21.8	19.6	28.3
1999	420	22.9	18.3	5
2000	424	21.6	19.6	42.5
2001	434	20.9	20.8	40.1
2002	410	22.3	18.4	49
2003	410	22.3	18.4	49
2004	381	21.5	17.7	52.8
2005	351	18.1	19.4	60.6
2006	337	18.1	18.6	55.7
2007	318	17.1	18.6	54.7
2008	249	13.8	18.0	55.4
2009	224	11.3	18.2	54.9
2010	208	10.5	19.8	53.8
2011	395	n/a	n/a	57.5
2012	383	14.6	26.2	n/a
2013	372	13.6	27.3	75
2014	368	12.0	30.6	76.6
2015	353	13.0	27.1	81
2016	387	15.0	25.8	84.2
2017	398	16.0	24.8	77.4
2018	381	15.0	25.4	81.6
2019	362	15.0	24.1	81.2
2020	368	n/a	n/a	67.4
2021	300	15.1	19.8	67
2022	315	16.2	19.3	61.9
2023	311	15.8	19.5	68.8

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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