Is Gratton Charter a good school?

Gratton Charter ranks 1102 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gratton Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 119 students attended Gratton Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Gratton Charter?

Students at Gratton Charter are 77% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Gratton Charter

Summary:

Gratton Charter is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Denair, California, with 119 students. It is part of the Gratton Elementary District, which is ranked 205 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gratton Charter has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. The school stands out for its 0% chronic absenteeism rate, significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools. Gratton Charter students also consistently outperform the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 63.16% proficient or better in ELA and 56.58% in Mathematics, compared to 61.9% and 53.57% for the Gratton Elementary district, respectively. Additionally, Gratton Charter has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 15.13%, compared to the nearby schools.

While Gratton Charter maintains a higher student-teacher ratio of 23.8 compared to nearby schools, its consistent academic success and outperformance of the surrounding schools make it an interesting case study. The school's strong performance, low chronic absenteeism, and demographic differences suggest that it is providing a high-quality education to its students. Given Gratton Charter's success, there may be an opportunity to expand the school's enrollment or replicate the model in other areas to serve more students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

4500 South Gratton Rd.
Denair, CA 95316-9762

(209) 632-0505

District: Gratton Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1102^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,339

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 119

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

19.3%

Asian:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gratton Charter ranks better than 81.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Gratton Charter ranks better than 83.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.43. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), Hispanic (19.3%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gratton Charter is 23.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gratton Charter is $13,339.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gratton Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Gratton Charter 1102^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Gratton Charter in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Gratton Charter 468^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Gratton Charter in the ranking list.)

Gratton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gratton Elementary 205^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gratton Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gratton Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	93.88	189^th	5377	96.5%
2015	81.67	1051^st	5611	81.3%
2016	76.86	1246^th	5614	77.8%
2017	77.23	1236^th	5692	78.3%
2018	78.91	1187^th	5662	79.0%
2019	80.74	1139^th	5789	80.3%
2021	82.91	239^th	1417	83.1%
2022	79.72	1197^th	5883	79.7%
2023	88.24	811^th	5874	86.2%
2024	81.23	1102^nd	5862	81.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Gratton Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.01	1339^th	2834	52.8%
2022	63.24	1034^th	2726	62.1%
2023	79.03	472^nd	2662	82.3%
2024	61.69	1074^th	2647	59.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gratton Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2012	92.75	32^nd	2259	98.6%
2015	77.51	478^th	2477	80.7%
2016	78.29	482^nd	2497	80.7%
2017	59.01	899^th	2508	64.2%
2018	73.93	567^th	2480	77.1%
2019	81.12	454^th	2715	83.3%
2021	85.53	100^th	894	88.8%
2022	76.59	554^th	2740	79.8%
2023	73.37	613^th	2802	78.1%
2024	80.43	468^th	2777	83.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Gratton Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.81	624^th	1555	59.9%

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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 Gratton Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2010	0	0	0	1	0	66	67
2011	25	0	0	1	0	3	29
2012	57	0	0	9	0	7	73
2013	57	3	0	7	0	12	79
2014	76	0	1	9	0	1	87
2015	85	1	5	17	1	1	110
2016	97	2	4	11	0	1	115
2017	97	2	5	10	0	2	116
2018	99	2	6	18	0	3	128
2019	102	0	6	20	0	3	131
2020	102	0	6	17	0	17	142
2021	109	0	3	23	1	0	136
2022	98	0	2	24	0	2	126
2023	92	1	2	23	0	1	119

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 Gratton Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	67	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	29	n/a	n/a	0
2012	73	4.0	18.2	95.9
2013	79	n/a	n/a	0
2014	87	3.5	24.8	0
2015	110	4.0	27.5	8.2
2016	115	4.0	28.7	7.8
2017	116	5.5	21.0	12.9
2018	128	5.0	25.6	21.1
2019	131	5.0	26.2	20.6
2020	142	n/a	n/a	23.2
2021	136	6.0	22.6	22.1
2022	126	5.0	25.2	19.8
2023	119	5.0	23.8	15.1

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 Gratton Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	67	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	29	n/a	n/a	0
2012	73	4.0	18.2	95.9
2013	79	n/a	n/a	0
2014	87	3.5	24.8	0
2015	110	4.0	27.5	8.2
2016	115	4.0	28.7	7.8
2017	116	5.5	21.0	12.9
2018	128	5.0	25.6	21.1
2019	131	5.0	26.2	20.6
2020	142	n/a	n/a	23.2
2021	136	6.0	22.6	22.1
2022	126	5.0	25.2	19.8
2023	119	5.0	23.8	15.1

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

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2015	82.0%	18.0%	0.0%	0.0%	82.0%	82.0%	82.0%	82.0%	82.0%
2016	93.0%	7.0%	0.0%	0.0%	93.0%	93.0%	93.0%	93.0%	93.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gratton Charter

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,339

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gratton Charter

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1139^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 811^th of 5874 Elementary schools	5.9%
Ranks 454^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 613^th of 2802 Middle schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gratton Charter)	61.1	75	13.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gratton Elementary)	63.2	78.6	15.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gratton Charter)	61.1	58.3	2.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gratton Elementary)	63.2	57.1	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gratton Charter)	91.7	60	31.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gratton Elementary)	85.7	56.3	29.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gratton Charter)	100	73.3	26.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gratton Elementary)	100	68.8	31.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gratton Charter)	76.9	76.9
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gratton Elementary)	73.3	76.5	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gratton Charter)	76.9	84.6	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gratton Elementary)	66.7	88.2	21.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Gratton Charter)	38.5	61.5	23.1%
5th Grade Science (Gratton Elementary)	33.3	64.7	31.4%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gratton Charter)	57.1	57.1
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gratton Elementary)	56.3	57.1	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gratton Charter)	57.1	57.1
6th Grade Mathematics (Gratton Elementary)	56.3	57.1	0.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gratton Charter)	84.6	43.8	40.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gratton Elementary)	80	47.1	32.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gratton Charter)	46.2	43.8	2.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gratton Elementary)	46.7	47.1	0.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gratton Charter)	64.3	54.6	9.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gratton Elementary)	64.3	61.5	2.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gratton Charter)	64.3	54.6	9.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gratton Elementary)	64.3	61.5	2.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Gratton Charter)	42.9	36.4	6.5%
8th Grade Science (Gratton Elementary)	42.9	30.8	12.1%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	131	119	9.2%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	20	23	15%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	102	92	9.8%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.6%	15.1%	5.5%

Schools Near Gratton Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Gratton Elementary	Public	K-8	4500 South Gratton Rd.	Denair	95316	Stanislaus County	Gratton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 632-0505	23	4	5.7	26.1%	18 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.0%)	1 (4.3%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																												$13,339
Gratton Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	4500 South Gratton Rd.	Denair	95316	Stanislaus County	Gratton Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 632-0505	119	5	23.8	15.1%	92 (77.3%)	1 (0.8%)	23 (19.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	81.2	1102^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	81.2%		88.2	811^th of 5874 public elementary schools	86.2%	291					60.0	75.0	66.7	42.9	83.3	86.7	66.7	18.2	75.0	63.2	35.7	58.3	73.3	66.7	54.6	50.0	56.6							$13,339
Denair Elementary Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3773 Madera Ave.	Denair	95316	Stanislaus County	Denair Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 632-8887	598	31	19.4	51.5%	229 (38.3%)	4 (0.7%)	313 (52.3%)	8 (1.3%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.7%)	21.6	4704^th of 5862 public elementary schools	19.8%		19.4	4926^th of 5874 public elementary schools	16.1%	222	3.1	0.0	7.1	3.3	22.2		22.2	27.2	22.8	33.3				27.7	23.9	17.4	15.6				19.0	94.3	98.1			97.1		$9,395
Denair Elementary	Public	K-5	3773 Madera Ave.	Denair	95316	Stanislaus County	Denair Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 632-8887	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																												$9,395
Dennis G. Earl Elementary	Public	K-6	4091 North Olive Ave.	Turlock	95382	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 634-1090	814	34	24.2	58.5%	281 (34.5%)	28 (3.4%)	391 (48.0%)	72 (8.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	35 (4.3%)	36	3429^th of 5862 public elementary schools	41.5%		45.4	2794^th of 5874 public elementary schools	52.4%	635					23.9		23.9	32.3	25.0	29.9	47.6			34.3	38.1	22.5	26.2	34.4			30.2	91.5	95.7	94.9	94.0	94.0	95.7	$9,987
Hickman Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	13306 Fourth St. Area A	Hickman	95323	Stanislaus County	Hickman Community Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 874-1816	289	12	24.0	37.4%	162 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (37.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	68.5	1656^th of 5862 public elementary schools	71.8%		66.1	1756^th of 5874 public elementary schools	70.1%	100					31.5		31.5	63.3	49.0	57.4				56.6	61.2	42.9	51.9				52.0							$9,223
Hickman Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	13306 Fourth St.	Hickman	95323	Stanislaus County	Hickman Community Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 874-9070	543	23	23.2	32.8%	335 (61.7%)	14 (2.6%)	130 (23.9%)	15 (2.8%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (6.8%)	33	3679^th of 5862 public elementary schools	37.2%		39.3	3184^th of 5874 public elementary schools	45.8%	495					40.0	37.5	38.9	37.0	35.1	45.1	34.9	62.0	61.5	44.5	37.7	14.0	12.0	10.6	38.0	35.0	23.4	63.1	67.9	73.8	64.3	67.9	65.5	$8,557
Fox Road Elementary	Public	4-5	7600 Fox Rd.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-2256	268	10	26.8	50.4%	116 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (54.5%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32.2	3764^th of 5862 public elementary schools	35.8%		46.1	2751^st of 5874 public elementary schools	53.2%	1013					20.1		20.1		25.5	37.3				31.4		35.6	26.4				31.0							$7,321
Hughson Elementary	Public	K-3	7201 East Whitmore Ave.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-4412	561	26	21.5	47.6%	214 (38.1%)	1 (0.2%)	336 (59.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)								(n/a)								38.1						38.1	43.8						43.8							$8,330
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary	Public	K-6	651 West Springer Dr.	Turlock	95382	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 668-9600	751	33	22.7	52.5%	266 (35.4%)	22 (2.9%)	334 (44.5%)	72 (9.6%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (6.4%)	49.1	2599^th of 5862 public elementary schools	55.7%		59.9	2057^th of 5874 public elementary schools	65.0%	542					28.2		28.2	29.6	37.7	51.8	53.7			44.2	39.8	33.0	35.5	37.8			36.4							$9,704

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