Is Mather Heights Elementary a good school?

Mather Heights Elementary ranks 999 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mather Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Mather Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mather Heights Elementary?

Students at Mather Heights Elementary are 39% White, 20% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 19% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mather Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mather Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : W. E. Mitchell Middle High : Cordova High

Mather Heights Elementary

Summary:

Mather Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Mather, CA, serving 316 students in grades K-5 and part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 67.35% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 61.22% in Mathematics, compared to 59.14% and 49.08% for the district, respectively.

Mather Heights Elementary stands out for its strong performance across various student subgroups, including Hispanic, White, and low-socioeconomic students. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.5% to 11.7%, compared to nearby schools with rates as high as 38%. Additionally, Mather Heights has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (22.47%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 50% to over 90%, suggesting a more economically diverse student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Mather Heights Elementary outperforms other schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, such as Cordova Meadows Elementary and Cordova Villa Elementary, in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The nearby Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter school also performs well, with comparable or higher proficiency rates in some areas. Overall, Mather Heights Elementary's strong academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and diverse student population make it a standout school within the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

4370 Mather School Rd.
Mather, CA 95655-2902

(916) 294-2440

District: Folsom-Cordova Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,521

Students who attend Mather Heights Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 316

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.2%

Hispanic:

20.3%

Two or more races:

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mather Heights Elementary ranks better than 83% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^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 83.89. (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 Mather Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.2%), Hispanic (20.3%), two or more races (19.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mather Heights Elementary is 22.7. 18 elementary schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mather Heights Elementary is $6,521. 14 elementary schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mather Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mather Heights Elementary 999^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mather Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Mather Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mather Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	33.54	3025^th	4809	37.1%
2005	48.90	2259^th	4822	53.2%
2006	43.84	2500^th	4818	48.1%
2007	36.11	3164^th	5113	38.1%
2008	45.41	2643^rd	5113	48.3%
2009	48.29	2590^th	5193	50.1%
2010	68.18	1551^st	5314	70.8%
2011	52.82	2429^th	5377	54.8%
2012	82.87	858^th	5390	84.1%
2013	84.29	804^th	5530	85.5%
2015	84.64	899^th	5611	84.0%
2016	79.65	1145^th	5614	79.6%
2017	81.03	1086^th	5692	80.9%
2018	79.15	1179^th	5662	79.2%
2019	80.69	1141^st	5789	80.3%
2022	84.30	977^th	5883	83.4%
2023	78.65	1219^th	5874	79.2%
2024	83.89	999^th	5862	83.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mather Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.04	429^th	610	29.7%
2023	24.34	548^th	669	18.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mather Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.33	1016^th	5084	80.0%
2019	78.00	804^th	5173	84.5%
2023	80.65	753^rd	5374	86.0%
2024	77.47	950^th	5511	82.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mather Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.35	1318^th	5413	75.7%
2019	77.21	1207^th	5492	78.0%
2022	80.37	1098^th	5635	80.5%
2023	75.17	1280^th	5617	77.2%
2024	83.39	945^th	5605	83.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Mather Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.17	1131^st	5431	79.2%
2019	79.30	1113^th	5510	79.8%
2022	84.62	892^nd	5663	84.2%
2023	78.83	1140^th	5650	79.8%
2024	81.38	1030^th	5636	81.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mather Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.10	177^th	1071	83.5%
2019	69.69	383^rd	1149	66.7%
2022	68.25	428^th	1154	62.9%
2023	68.11	453^rd	1190	61.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mather Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.93	949^th	4830	80.4%
2019	78.78	756^th	4963	84.8%
2022	76.45	885^th	5084	82.6%
2023	74.78	969^th	5098	81.0%
2024	78.83	757^th	5102	85.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mather Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.80	1466^th	2737	46.4%
2019	51.88	1497^th	2834	47.2%
2022	61.82	1086^th	2726	60.2%
2023	60.38	1096^th	2662	58.8%
2024	75.87	600^th	2647	77.3%

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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 Mather Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	48	20	5	22	0	n/a	n/a	3	98
2002	152	48	61	47	5	n/a	n/a	1	314
2003	152	48	61	47	5	n/a	n/a	1	314
2004	159	75	64	61	7	n/a	n/a	3	369
2005	189	78	85	69	10	n/a	n/a	3	434
2006	219	58	95	71	10	n/a	n/a	15	468
2007	197	43	89	65	7	n/a	n/a	12	413
2008	199	44	77	57	8	n/a	n/a	0	385
2009	196	37	80	49	7	6	0	0	375
2010	196	37	78	49	7	7	4	0	378
2011	176	32	59	41	5	7	7	0	327
2012	248	36	80	71	6	6	24	0	471
2013	250	28	82	75	5	3	30	0	473
2014	231	27	82	75	4	3	32	0	454
2015	242	23	87	77	6	4	41	0	480
2016	221	18	73	79	3	3	48	0	445
2017	217	18	73	88	2	2	55	0	455
2018	189	21	74	88	2	1	62	0	437
2019	188	14	73	99	1	2	59	0	436
2020	158	18	80	102	0	2	65	0	425
2021	132	12	82	87	0	1	70	0	384
2022	123	4	66	70	0	1	64	0	328
2023	124	6	60	64	0	1	61	0	316

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 Mather Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	98	6.0	16.3	61.1
2002	314	14.0	22.4	36.1
2003	314	14.0	22.4	36.1
2004	369	18.3	20.2	45.6
2005	434	20.1	21.6	36.2
2006	468	22.5	20.8	38.6
2007	413	20.9	19.8	36.2
2008	385	18.2	21.2	43.1
2009	375	16.7	21.1	32.8
2010	378	14.0	27.0	33.1
2011	327	n/a	n/a	26.3
2012	471	17.7	26.6	n/a
2013	473	17.7	26.7	26.4
2014	454	16.0	28.3	25.1
2015	480	18.0	26.6	22.3
2016	445	19.0	23.4	24.7
2017	455	18.0	25.2	26.6
2018	437	18.5	23.6	30.4
2019	436	18.0	24.2	27.3
2020	425	n/a	n/a	27.8
2021	384	20.3	18.9	26
2022	328	17.9	18.3	20.1
2023	316	13.8	22.7	22.5

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 Mather Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	98	6.0	16.3	61.1
2002	314	14.0	22.4	36.1
2003	314	14.0	22.4	36.1
2004	369	18.3	20.2	45.6
2005	434	20.1	21.6	36.2
2006	468	22.5	20.8	38.6
2007	413	20.9	19.8	36.2
2008	385	18.2	21.2	43.1
2009	375	16.7	21.1	32.8
2010	378	14.0	27.0	33.1
2011	327	n/a	n/a	26.3
2012	471	17.7	26.6	n/a
2013	473	17.7	26.7	26.4
2014	454	16.0	28.3	25.1
2015	480	18.0	26.6	22.3
2016	445	19.0	23.4	24.7
2017	455	18.0	25.2	26.6
2018	437	18.5	23.6	30.4
2019	436	18.0	24.2	27.3
2020	425	n/a	n/a	27.8
2021	384	20.3	18.9	26
2022	328	17.9	18.3	20.1
2023	316	13.8	22.7	22.5

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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