Is Gravenstein Elementary a good school?

Gravenstein Elementary ranks 632 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gravenstein Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Gravenstein Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gravenstein Elementary?

Students at Gravenstein Elementary are 61% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gravenstein Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gravenstein Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hillcrest Middle High : Analy High

Gravenstein Elementary

Summary:

Gravenstein Elementary is a public charter elementary school located in Sebastopol, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 448 students. The school is part of the Gravenstein Union Elementary District, which is ranked 147 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gravenstein Elementary consistently performs well above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy ranged from 67.12% to 78.89%, compared to the state average of 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, Gravenstein Elementary's proficiency rates ranged from 61.54% to 74.36%, compared to the state average of 35.02% to 45.64%. The school's performance in CAST Science assessments is also strong, with 65.93% proficiency in 5th grade, compared to the state average of 32.68%. Gravenstein Elementary performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.3% in 2020-2021 to 24.5% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Gravenstein Elementary has increased from 22.37% in 2020-2021 to 31.47% in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools, such as Park Side Elementary and Bellevue Elementary, Gravenstein Elementary outperforms them in both ELA/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency rates, but the nearby schools have higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-5750

(707) 823-5361

District: Gravenstein Union Elementary

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,710

Students who attend Gravenstein Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hillcrest Middle
High:	Analy High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

24.1%

Two or more races:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gravenstein Elementary ranks better than 89.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.03. (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 Gravenstein Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Gravenstein Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.9%), Hispanic (24.1%), two or more races (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gravenstein Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gravenstein Elementary is 18.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Gravenstein Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Gravenstein Elementary employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gravenstein Elementary is $8,710. 1 elementary schools in the Gravenstein Union Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gravenstein Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gravenstein Elementary 632^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Gravenstein Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gravenstein Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gravenstein Union Elementary 147^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gravenstein Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gravenstein Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	84.05	745^th	4809	84.5%
2005	71.68	1266^th	4822	73.7%
2006	78.35	1017^th	4818	78.9%
2007	62.38	1708^th	5113	66.6%
2008	85.59	721^st	5113	85.9%
2009	79.54	1025^th	5193	80.3%
2010	75.33	1211^th	5314	77.2%
2011	82.74	859^th	5377	84.0%
2012	80.71	988^th	5390	81.7%
2013	83.66	837^th	5530	84.9%
2015	91.75	522^nd	5611	90.7%
2016	91.39	529^th	5614	90.6%
2017	91.13	571^st	5692	90.0%
2018	91.08	567^th	5662	90.0%
2019	94.24	352^nd	5789	93.9%
2022	88.59	768^th	5883	86.9%
2023	88.40	800^th	5874	86.4%
2024	91.03	632^nd	5862	89.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gravenstein Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.23	315^th	445	29.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gravenstein Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.69	757^th	2420	68.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gravenstein Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.01	365^th	5084	92.8%
2019	95.88	113^th	5173	97.8%
2022	89.19	395^th	5264	92.5%
2023	80.43	763^rd	5374	85.8%
2024	95.24	225^th	5511	95.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Gravenstein Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.90	774^th	5413	85.7%
2019	91.24	488^th	5492	91.1%
2022	91.01	582^nd	5635	89.7%
2023	87.90	748^th	5617	86.7%
2024	92.05	495^th	5605	91.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Gravenstein Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.51	355^th	5431	93.5%
2019	94.52	276^th	5510	95.0%
2022	81.68	1031^st	5663	81.8%
2023	85.63	831^st	5650	85.3%
2024	85.83	831^st	5636	85.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gravenstein Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.79	199^th	4830	95.9%
2019	88.10	383^rd	4963	92.3%
2022	84.19	585^th	5084	88.5%
2023	75.09	957^th	5098	81.2%
2024	89.74	356^th	5102	93.0%

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Rank History for White students at Gravenstein Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.27	588^th	2737	78.5%
2019	88.04	150^th	2834	94.7%
2022	76.48	576^th	2726	78.9%
2023	78.70	484^th	2662	81.8%
2024	79.90	426^th	2647	83.9%

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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 Gravenstein Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	393	7	12	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	441
1989	401	3	4	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1990	353	8	9	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
1991	347	5	8	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	403
1992	338	5	11	29	14	n/a	n/a	0	397
1993	303	3	7	36	8	n/a	n/a	0	357
1994	311	5	13	36	19	n/a	n/a	0	384
1995	336	3	10	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
1996	336	3	10	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
1997	311	3	9	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
1998	300	2	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1999	282	1	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2000	280	3	6	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	324
2001	273	7	6	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	322
2002	240	9	10	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	301
2003	240	9	10	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	301
2004	239	7	9	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	299
2005	222	5	10	33	5	n/a	n/a	13	288
2006	222	7	12	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	288
2007	229	7	10	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2008	218	10	10	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
2009	246	3	11	35	1	1	0	0	297
2010	279	3	12	48	1	1	6	0	350
2011	272	2	17	55	1	2	17	0	366
2012	319	1	18	60	1	0	27	0	426
2013	285	1	16	56	1	0	26	0	385
2014	287	1	15	61	1	0	37	0	402
2015	273	2	18	67	1	1	43	0	405
2016	296	1	21	73	2	1	42	0	436
2017	278	1	21	91	2	2	46	0	441
2018	279	1	17	85	2	2	50	0	436
2019	298	3	24	81	3	5	58	0	472
2020	267	3	21	100	3	4	55	0	453
2021	256	3	18	103	3	3	52	0	438
2022	266	2	15	100	0	2	52	0	437
2023	273	2	16	108	0	0	49	0	448

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 Gravenstein Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	441	19.0	23.2	n/a
1989	438	21.6	20.2	n/a
1990	413	18.2	22.6	n/a
1991	403	17.5	23.0	n/a
1992	397	17.8	22.3	8.8
1993	357	17.5	20.4	7.3
1994	384	15.5	24.8	7.6
1995	374	16.0	23.4	8
1996	374	16.0	23.4	8
1997	358	17.5	20.5	7.5
1998	336	17.8	18.9	10.4
1999	311	16.6	18.7	12.5
2000	324	15.2	21.3	12.3
2001	322	16.0	20.1	18
2002	301	15.0	20.1	32.6
2003	301	15.0	20.1	32.6
2004	299	15.0	19.9	27.4
2005	288	15.0	19.2	24.4
2006	288	15.0	19.2	19.4
2007	285	15.0	19.0	18.9
2008	275	15.0	18.3	20.4
2009	297	15.9	18.7	17.5
2010	350	17.9	19.5	16.6
2011	366	n/a	n/a	18.9
2012	426	22.0	19.3	n/a
2013	385	21.0	18.3	11.7
2014	402	20.5	19.6	10.4
2015	405	21.0	19.2	14.1
2016	436	22.0	19.8	15.1
2017	441	22.5	19.5	15
2018	436	22.0	19.8	22
2019	472	23.0	20.5	19.1
2020	453	n/a	n/a	21
2021	438	24.8	17.6	22.4
2022	437	26.2	16.6	24.9
2023	448	24.7	18.1	31.5

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 Gravenstein Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	441	19.0	23.2	n/a
1989	438	21.6	20.2	n/a
1990	413	18.2	22.6	n/a
1991	403	17.5	23.0	n/a
1992	397	17.8	22.3	8.8
1993	357	17.5	20.4	7.3
1994	384	15.5	24.8	7.6
1995	374	16.0	23.4	8
1996	374	16.0	23.4	8
1997	358	17.5	20.5	7.5
1998	336	17.8	18.9	10.4
1999	311	16.6	18.7	12.5
2000	324	15.2	21.3	12.3
2001	322	16.0	20.1	18
2002	301	15.0	20.1	32.6
2003	301	15.0	20.1	32.6
2004	299	15.0	19.9	27.4
2005	288	15.0	19.2	24.4
2006	288	15.0	19.2	19.4
2007	285	15.0	19.0	18.9
2008	275	15.0	18.3	20.4
2009	297	15.9	18.7	17.5
2010	350	17.9	19.5	16.6
2011	366	n/a	n/a	18.9
2012	426	22.0	19.3	n/a
2013	385	21.0	18.3	11.7
2014	402	20.5	19.6	10.4
2015	405	21.0	19.2	14.1
2016	436	22.0	19.8	15.1
2017	441	22.5	19.5	15
2018	436	22.0	19.8	22
2019	472	23.0	20.5	19.1
2020	453	n/a	n/a	21
2021	438	24.8	17.6	22.4
2022	437	26.2	16.6	24.9
2023	448	24.7	18.1	31.5

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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