Howell Mountain Elementary

Summary:

Howell Mountain Elementary is a public elementary school located in Angwin, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 102 students. The school has seen fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1931 out of 5377 California elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 4394 out of 5883 in 2021-2022. Currently, the school holds a 2 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating.

Howell Mountain Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Binkley Elementary Charter, Whited Elementary Charter, and Madrone Elementary in several key areas. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 24.5% in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools' rates ranging from 28.9% to 30.2%. Additionally, Howell Mountain Elementary's test scores in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy and Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.82% in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools' rates ranging from 40.27% to 49.14%.

Despite these challenges, Howell Mountain Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools' ratios ranging from 20.7:1 to 22.8:1. This could be an asset in addressing the school's academic and attendance-related issues through targeted interventions and support systems. The fluctuating performance and the unique challenges faced by Howell Mountain Elementary, in comparison to the surrounding Howell Mountain Elementary district and the broader Rincon Valley Union Elementary district, suggest the need for a closer examination of the school's practices, resources, and community factors to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-8

525 White Cottage Rd. North
Angwin, CA 94508-9768

(707) 965-2423

District: Howell Mountain Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,083

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 102

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.9%

White:

40.2%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howell Mountain Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.4. (See more...)

Compare Details Howell Mountain Elementary ranks worse than 53.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.48. (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: Hispanic (52.9%), White (40.2%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howell Mountain Elementary is 17. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howell Mountain Elementary is $18,083.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Howell Mountain Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Howell Mountain Elementary 1478^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Howell Mountain Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Howell Mountain Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	43.83	2501^st	4818	48.1%
2009	32.17	3545^th	5193	31.7%
2010	35.37	3467^th	5314	34.8%
2011	61.53	1931^st	5377	64.1%
2013	26.88	4285^th	5530	22.5%
2015	34.60	3356^th	5611	40.2%
2022	24.61	4394^th	5883	25.3%
2023	41.40	3043^rd	5874	48.2%

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Rank History for Howell Mountain Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	61.33	717^th	2063	65.2%
2010	59.43	806^th	2179	63.0%
2011	45.94	1207^th	2236	46.0%
2015	29.88	1633^rd	2477	34.1%
2018	68.49	677^th	2480	72.7%
2023	39.83	1467^th	2802	47.6%
2024	39.48	1478^th	2777	46.8%

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

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Howell Mountain Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	85	10	13	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1989	125	11	9	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1990	78	9	8	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1991	104	8	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
1992	150	8	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1993	113	12	8	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	157
1994	76	9	8	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
1995	71	4	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
1996	71	4	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
1997	54	2	7	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
1998	46	2	6	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	76	76
2000	33	1	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	4	56
2001	31	1	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	5	54
2002	46	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	1	59
2003	46	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	1	59
2004	48	0	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	2	76
2005	36	0	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	1	72
2006	46	1	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	8	83
2007	44	1	3	27	1	n/a	n/a	2	78
2008	51	1	1	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	85
2009	58	0	0	41	1	1	8	0	109
2010	61	1	0	46	1	0	4	0	113
2011	61	2	0	36	0	0	9	0	108
2012	49	0	1	35	0	0	8	0	93
2013	49	5	2	40	3	0	6	0	105
2014	46	3	2	37	1	0	7	0	96
2015	56	2	4	36	2	0	1	0	101
2016	38	1	6	35	0	0	0	0	80
2017	32	3	4	45	1	0	1	0	86
2018	41	1	1	53	1	0	2	0	99
2019	33	0	1	43	0	0	4	0	81
2020	40	0	1	54	0	0	4	0	99
2021	37	0	1	47	0	0	3	0	88
2022	41	0	2	56	0	0	2	0	101
2023	41	1	1	54	0	0	5	0	102

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Howell Mountain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	139	6.0	23.1	n/a
1989	180	5.0	36.0	n/a
1990	140	7.0	20.0	n/a
1991	141	6.6	21.3	n/a
1992	177	6.7	26.4	33.9
1993	157	7.5	20.9	0
1994	115	4.0	28.8	45.2
1995	96	5.0	19.2	43.8
1996	96	5.0	19.2	43.8
1997	89	3.0	29.7	46.1
1998	73	4.5	16.2	45.2
1999	76	5.1	14.9	36.8
2000	56	4.0	14.0	48.1
2001	54	5.0	10.8	36.7
2002	59	5.0	11.8	22.4
2003	59	5.0	11.8	22.4
2004	76	4.0	19.0	43.2
2005	72	5.5	13.1	50.7
2006	83	5.5	15.1	45.3
2007	78	5.3	14.7	57.9
2008	85	7.6	11.2	51.8
2009	109	6.6	14.3	65.1
2010	113	7.2	15.6	65.5
2011	108	n/a	n/a	63
2012	93	6.7	13.8	n/a
2013	105	5.8	18.1	58.1
2014	96	6.4	15.0	51
2015	101	7.0	14.4	48.5
2016	80	6.0	13.3	37.5
2017	86	4.8	17.9	43
2018	99	7.0	14.1	52.5
2019	81	5.0	16.2	53.1
2020	99	n/a	n/a	60.6
2021	88	6.0	14.6	26.1
2022	101	n/a	n/a	51.5
2023	102	6.0	17.0	58.8

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 Howell Mountain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	139	6.0	23.1	n/a
1989	180	5.0	36.0	n/a
1990	140	7.0	20.0	n/a
1991	141	6.6	21.3	n/a
1992	177	6.7	26.4	33.9
1993	157	7.5	20.9	0
1994	115	4.0	28.8	45.2
1995	96	5.0	19.2	43.8
1996	96	5.0	19.2	43.8
1997	89	3.0	29.7	46.1
1998	73	4.5	16.2	45.2
1999	76	5.1	14.9	36.8
2000	56	4.0	14.0	48.1
2001	54	5.0	10.8	36.7
2002	59	5.0	11.8	22.4
2003	59	5.0	11.8	22.4
2004	76	4.0	19.0	43.2
2005	72	5.5	13.1	50.7
2006	83	5.5	15.1	45.3
2007	78	5.3	14.7	57.9
2008	85	7.6	11.2	51.8
2009	109	6.6	14.3	65.1
2010	113	7.2	15.6	65.5
2011	108	n/a	n/a	63
2012	93	6.7	13.8	n/a
2013	105	5.8	18.1	58.1
2014	96	6.4	15.0	51
2015	101	7.0	14.4	48.5
2016	80	6.0	13.3	37.5
2017	86	4.8	17.9	43
2018	99	7.0	14.1	52.5
2019	81	5.0	16.2	53.1
2020	99	n/a	n/a	60.6
2021	88	6.0	14.6	26.1
2022	101	n/a	n/a	51.5
2023	102	6.0	17.0	58.8

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	71.0%	14.0%	0.0%	14.0%	71.0%	79.0%	79.0%	71.0%	71.0%
2014	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2015	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2016	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Howell Mountain Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,083

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howell Mountain Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Howell Mountain Elementary)	63.6	30.8	32.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Howell Mountain Elementary)	63.6	30.8	32.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	81	102	25.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	43	54	25.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	33	41	24.2%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.1%	58.8%	5.7%

Schools Near Howell Mountain Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						% Completely Immunized (2022)	% DTP (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	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 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 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% DTP KG	Total
Howell Mountain Elementary	Public	K-8	525 White Cottage Rd. North	Angwin	94508	Napa County	Howell Mountain Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 965-2423	102	6	17.0	58.8%	41 (40.2%)	1 (1.0%)	54 (52.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)		25.0	16.7		45.5			41.7	40.0		36.4			16.7	24.0			$18,083
Pope Valley Elementary	Public	K-8	6200 Pope Valley Rd.	Pope Valley	94567	Napa County	Pope Valley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 965-2402	55	4	13.7	76.4%	17 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)								(n/a)			8.3						18.9						21.6			$25,302
Saint Helena Elementary	Public	3-5	1325 Adams St.	Saint Helena	94574	Napa County	Saint Helena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 967-2712	241	17	14.2	36.5%	102 (42.3%)	1 (0.4%)	128 (53.1%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	73.6	1421^st of 5862 public elementary schools	75.8%		79.1	1200^th of 5874 public elementary schools	79.6%	221	41.1		41.1	57.5	62.5	49.4			56.5	69.9	63.6	38.9			56.6			$19,199
Saint Helena Primary	Public	K-2	1701 Grayson Ave.	Saint Helena	94574	Napa County	Saint Helena Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 967-2772	190	15	12.6	36.8%	85 (44.7%)	1 (0.5%)	97 (51.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)																96.7		$18,590
Calistoga Elementary	Public	K-6	1327 Berry St.	Calistoga	94515	Napa County	Calistoga Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 942-4398	412	24	17.5	82.3%	34 (8.3%)	4 (1.0%)	359 (87.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	44.5	2888^th of 5862 public elementary schools	50.7%		42.3	2994^th of 5874 public elementary schools	49.0%	106	33.3		33.3	28.3	24.5	47.1	45.8		36.6	46.3	29.6	33.3	37.3		36.7			$17,034
Kenwood Elementary	Public	K-6	230 Randolph Ave.	Kenwood	95452	Sonoma County	Kenwood	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 833-2500	113	7	17.2	23.9%	74 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (20.4%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.5%)	80.4	1134^th of 5862 public elementary schools	80.7%		83.8	1009^th of 5874 public elementary schools	82.8%	125	50.0		50.0	60.0	61.1	56.3	62.5		60.0	70.0	50.0	50.0	62.5		58.6			$19,330
Austin Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	1480 Snowy Egret Dr.	Santa Rosa	95409	Sonoma County	Rincon Valley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 538-2122	336	16	21.6	11.3%	186 (55.4%)	4 (1.2%)	42 (12.5%)	66 (19.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.7%)	96.9	170^th of 5862 public elementary schools	97.1%		97	184^th of 5874 public elementary schools	96.9%	14	78.1		78.1	87.2	83.0	78.1	77.3		81.6	91.5	77.1	78.1	68.2		78.9			$8,410
Sequoia Elementary	Public	K-6	5305 Dupont Dr.	Santa Rosa	95409	Sonoma County	Rincon Valley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 539-3410	406	17	23.8	17.2%	280 (69.0%)	7 (1.7%)	52 (12.8%)	14 (3.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.1%)	70.7	1562^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	73.4%		68.2	1663^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	71.7%	101	50.0		50.0	57.9	52.6	53.3	44.0		52.2	68.4	42.9	43.3	52.0		51.6			$7,097
Binkley Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	4965 Canyon Dr.	Santa Rosa	95409	Sonoma County	Rincon Valley Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 539-6060	365	16	22.8	40.3%	174 (47.7%)	11 (3.0%)	117 (32.1%)	12 (3.3%)	12 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.9%)	51.5	2467^th of 5862 public elementary schools	57.9%		51.1	2480^th of 5874 public elementary schools	57.8%	13	33.3		33.3	46.8	44.7	54.8	49.1		48.7	38.3	38.3	31.0	27.3		33.5	96.8	96.8	$11,612
Whited Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	4995 Sonoma Hwy.	Santa Rosa	95409	Sonoma County	Rincon Valley Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 539-2400	348	16	21.7	49.1%	134 (38.5%)	8 (2.3%)	140 (40.2%)	32 (9.2%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	21 (6.0%)	45.7	2811^th of 5862 public elementary schools	52.0%		46.1	2753^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	53.1%	58	20.4		20.4	26.2	41.9	39.6	55.6		41.7	26.1	47.7	32.7	38.9		36.3			$11,524

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In the 2022-23 school year, 102 students attended Howell Mountain Elementary.

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Students at Howell Mountain Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 40% White, 5% Two or more races.

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