Is Dewey Avenue Elementary a good school?

Dewey Avenue Elementary ranks 2926 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dewey Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Dewey Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dewey Avenue Elementary?

Students at Dewey Avenue Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 45% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Dewey Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dewey Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Garvey (Richard) Intermediate

Dewey Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Dewey Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in San Gabriel, California, serving 372 students in grades K-6. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population compared to the district and nearby schools.

Academically, Dewey Avenue Elementary's performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the Garvey Elementary School District and the state of California. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 40.99% of Dewey Avenue students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 56.5% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also below district and state averages. In contrast, Duff Language Magnet Academy, another school in the Garvey district, consistently outperforms Dewey Avenue Elementary.

Another area of concern is Dewey Avenue Elementary's high chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 4.4% in 2018-2019 to 24.7% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.74% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 68.39% for the district and 52.41% for the state. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

525 Dewey Ave.
San Gabriel, CA 91776-3901

(626) 307-3341

District: Garvey Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2926^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,797

Students who attend Dewey Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Garvey (Richard) Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.7%

Asian:

44.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dewey Avenue Elementary ranks better than 50.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Garvey Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.83. (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 (50.7%), Asian (44.9%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dewey Avenue Elementary is 24, which is the 4^th best among 8 elementary schools in the Garvey Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Dewey Avenue Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dewey Avenue Elementary is $4,797, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Garvey Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dewey Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dewey Avenue Elementary 2926^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dewey Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Garvey Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garvey Elementary 388^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dewey Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dewey Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	40.27	2625^th	4809	45.4%
2005	36.81	2906^th	4822	39.7%
2006	50.59	2159^th	4818	55.2%
2007	53.81	2119^th	5113	58.6%
2008	57.33	1975^th	5113	61.4%
2009	50.92	2427^th	5193	53.3%
2010	41.24	3095^th	5314	41.8%
2011	38.90	3328^th	5377	38.1%
2012	53.85	2406^th	5390	55.4%
2013	51.25	2607^th	5530	52.9%
2015	63.55	1773^rd	5611	68.4%
2016	64.38	1793^rd	5614	68.1%
2017	77.42	1227^th	5692	78.4%
2018	65.67	1777^th	5662	68.6%
2019	65.76	1801^st	5789	68.9%
2022	51.82	2459^th	5883	58.2%
2023	49.33	2567^th	5874	56.3%
2024	43.83	2926^th	5862	50.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dewey Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.50	1177^th	3246	63.7%
2019	72.36	471^st	3275	85.6%
2022	64.32	625^th	3311	81.1%
2023	62.40	699^th	3250	78.5%
2024	58.23	797^th	3160	74.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dewey Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.96	817^th	5084	83.9%
2019	80.69	682^nd	5173	86.8%
2022	69.95	1176^th	5264	77.7%
2023	66.53	1413^th	5374	73.7%
2024	54.92	2063^rd	5511	62.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Dewey Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.35	1786^th	5413	67.0%
2019	63.18	1833^rd	5492	66.6%
2022	60.04	1930^th	5635	65.7%
2023	49.12	2456^th	5617	56.3%
2024	40.66	3008^th	5605	46.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Dewey Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.37	1789^th	5431	67.1%
2019	63.37	1803^rd	5510	67.3%
2022	42.78	2845^th	5663	49.8%
2023	48.77	2526^th	5650	55.3%
2024	46.31	2671^st	5636	52.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dewey Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.48	829^th	1071	22.6%
2019	31.94	886^th	1149	22.9%
2022	27.05	919^th	1154	20.4%
2023	30.82	914^th	1190	23.2%
2024	24.68	969^th	1203	19.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dewey Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.72	2122^nd	4830	56.1%
2019	48.03	2417^th	4963	51.3%
2022	22.28	4331^st	5084	14.8%
2023	15.98	4736^th	5098	7.1%
2024	22.83	4285^th	5102	16.0%

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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 Dewey Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	43	0	97	158	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1989	37	0	132	166	1	n/a	n/a	0	336
1990	36	1	145	169	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1991	27	4	147	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1992	18	3	152	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1993	12	4	157	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1994	9	2	166	170	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1995	9	1	159	160	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1996	9	1	159	160	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1997	8	4	154	159	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1998	8	7	152	170	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
1999	10	5	150	170	1	n/a	n/a	0	336
2000	8	2	162	153	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2001	8	6	163	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2002	11	1	174	144	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
2003	11	1	174	144	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
2004	10	0	177	121	2	n/a	n/a	0	310
2005	10	0	184	140	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
2006	9	0	227	126	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
2007	4	0	199	95	2	n/a	n/a	1	301
2008	6	n/a	197	96	1	n/a	n/a	0	300
2009	3	0	189	81	2	1	0	0	276
2010	5	1	201	69	0	1	2	0	279
2011	4	1	176	62	0	1	0	0	244
2012	1	3	276	117	1	0	1	0	399
2013	2	2	258	114	1	0	1	0	378
2014	2	6	298	116	0	0	1	0	423
2015	1	1	291	114	0	0	1	0	408
2016	0	1	259	123	1	0	4	0	388
2017	1	1	264	114	0	0	3	0	383
2018	1	2	253	130	0	0	4	0	390
2019	2	1	239	136	0	0	9	0	387
2020	3	1	248	136	0	0	6	0	394
2021	4	2	247	153	0	0	11	0	417
2022	7	4	216	166	0	0	8	0	401
2023	7	2	189	166	0	0	8	0	372
2024	6	3	162	183	0	0	7	0	361

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dewey Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	298	13.2	22.5	n/a
1989	336	13.7	24.5	n/a
1990	351	14.7	23.8	n/a
1991	351	14.7	23.8	n/a
1992	346	14.9	23.2	59.2
1993	335	13.0	25.8	61.8
1994	347	14.0	24.8	78.7
1995	329	14.0	23.5	67.8
1996	329	14.0	23.5	67.8
1997	325	14.8	22.0	79.1
1998	338	15.6	21.7	78.4
1999	336	17.5	19.2	85.4
2000	326	18.6	17.5	85.3
2001	329	16.0	20.6	81.2
2002	332	17.0	19.5	84.3
2003	332	17.0	19.5	84.3
2004	310	16.0	19.4	86.8
2005	336	16.0	21.0	84.5
2006	364	17.0	21.4	83.2
2007	301	16.0	18.8	86
2008	300	16.0	18.8	84.7
2009	276	17.0	15.3	84.1
2010	279	14.0	19.9	82.8
2011	244	n/a	n/a	80.3
2012	399	16.7	23.8	n/a
2013	378	15.0	25.2	81
2014	423	16.0	26.4	81.8
2015	408	16.0	25.5	83.1
2016	388	16.0	24.2	83.5
2017	383	15.0	25.5	84.6
2018	390	16.0	24.3	85.1
2019	387	16.0	24.1	85.8
2020	394	n/a	n/a	85.8
2021	417	18.0	23.1	68.8
2022	401	19.0	21.0	68.3
2023	372	15.0	24.8	67.7
2024	361	15.0	24.0	65.7

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 Dewey Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	298	13.2	22.5	n/a
1989	336	13.7	24.5	n/a
1990	351	14.7	23.8	n/a
1991	351	14.7	23.8	n/a
1992	346	14.9	23.2	59.2
1993	335	13.0	25.8	61.8
1994	347	14.0	24.8	78.7
1995	329	14.0	23.5	67.8
1996	329	14.0	23.5	67.8
1997	325	14.8	22.0	79.1
1998	338	15.6	21.7	78.4
1999	336	17.5	19.2	85.4
2000	326	18.6	17.5	85.3
2001	329	16.0	20.6	81.2
2002	332	17.0	19.5	84.3
2003	332	17.0	19.5	84.3
2004	310	16.0	19.4	86.8
2005	336	16.0	21.0	84.5
2006	364	17.0	21.4	83.2
2007	301	16.0	18.8	86
2008	300	16.0	18.8	84.7
2009	276	17.0	15.3	84.1
2010	279	14.0	19.9	82.8
2011	244	n/a	n/a	80.3
2012	399	16.7	23.8	n/a
2013	378	15.0	25.2	81
2014	423	16.0	26.4	81.8
2015	408	16.0	25.5	83.1
2016	388	16.0	24.2	83.5
2017	383	15.0	25.5	84.6
2018	390	16.0	24.3	85.1
2019	387	16.0	24.1	85.8
2020	394	n/a	n/a	85.8
2021	417	18.0	23.1	68.8
2022	401	19.0	21.0	68.3
2023	372	15.0	24.8	67.7
2024	361	15.0	24.0	65.7

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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