Is Rodeo Hills Elementary a good school?

Rodeo Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Rodeo Hills Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 551 students attended Rodeo Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rodeo Hills Elementary?

Students at Rodeo Hills Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 13% White, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rodeo Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rodeo Hills Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Carquinez Middle High : John Swett High

Rodeo Hills Elementary

Summary:

Rodeo Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Rodeo, California, serving 571 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the John Swett Unified School District, which is ranked 1102 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rodeo Hills Elementary faces significant challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 16.1% in 2020-2021 to 41.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 26.24% of students proficient or better in ELA and 16.92% in Mathematics. The school struggles to support its diverse student population, with lower rankings for Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students compared to the state, though it performs relatively better for English Language Learners and Special Education students.

Interestingly, Rodeo Hills Elementary performs significantly worse than nearby schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District, such as Tara Hills Elementary, Hanna Ranch Elementary, and Ohlone Elementary, which all have higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the root causes of the high chronic absenteeism and closely examining the instructional practices and support systems in place to better serve the diverse student population will be crucial for Rodeo Hills Elementary to improve and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

545 Garretson St.
Rodeo, CA 94572-1418

(510) 799-4431

District: John Swett Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4720^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Rodeo Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carquinez Middle
High:	John Swett High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 551

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.4%

Asian:

19.1%

White:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rodeo Hills Elementary ranks worse than 80.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.47. (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 Rodeo Hills Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.4%), Asian (19.1%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rodeo Hills Elementary is 20.4. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rodeo Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rodeo Hills Elementary 4720^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rodeo Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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John Swett Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks John Swett Unified 1102^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rodeo Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rodeo Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	25.04	3564^th	4809	25.9%
2005	23.54	3725^th	4822	22.7%
2006	30.53	3268^th	4818	32.2%
2007	35.07	3225^th	5113	36.9%
2008	44.74	2677^th	5113	47.6%
2009	45.31	2740^th	5193	47.2%
2010	32.58	3654^th	5314	31.2%
2011	34.98	3620^th	5377	32.7%
2012	23.88	4389^th	5390	18.6%
2013	27.79	4212^th	5530	23.8%
2015	38.40	3106^th	5611	44.6%
2016	34.60	3437^th	5614	38.8%
2017	27.29	4063^rd	5692	28.6%
2018	24.29	4292^nd	5662	24.2%
2019	20.40	4764^th	5789	17.7%
2022	22.22	4631^st	5883	21.3%
2023	22.90	4571^st	5874	22.2%
2024	21.47	4720^th	5862	19.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rodeo Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	6.12	327^th	339	3.5%
2019	8.52	417^th	445	6.3%
2022	17.64	521^st	610	14.6%
2023	1.77	666^th	669	0.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rodeo Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.85	980^th	3246	69.8%
2019	39.82	1798^th	3275	45.1%
2022	59.65	771^st	3311	76.7%
2023	33.32	2292^nd	3250	29.5%
2024	44.36	1524^th	3160	51.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rodeo Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.15	1148^th	2420	52.6%
2024	38.79	1389^th	2634	47.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rodeo Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.10	3984^th	5084	21.6%
2019	22.52	4391^st	5173	15.1%
2022	30.91	3760^th	5264	28.6%
2023	29.39	3941^st	5374	26.7%
2024	28.84	4049^th	5511	26.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Rodeo Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.83	4251^st	5413	21.5%
2019	21.15	4528^th	5492	17.6%
2022	26.31	4094^th	5635	27.3%
2023	21.66	4557^th	5617	18.9%
2024	24.14	4323^rd	5605	22.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rodeo Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.12	1637^th	2128	23.1%
2019	29.37	1834^th	2585	29.1%
2022	32.97	1353^rd	2227	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Rodeo Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.18	4004^th	5431	26.3%
2019	21.04	4565^th	5510	17.2%
2022	21.54	4559^th	5663	19.5%
2023	25.11	4247^th	5650	24.8%
2024	20.29	4685^th	5636	16.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Rodeo Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.20	662^nd	700	5.4%
2019	16.69	704^th	747	5.8%
2022	29.94	472^nd	663	28.8%
2023	28.35	490^th	662	26.0%
2024	31.32	400^th	593	32.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rodeo Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.37	3944^th	4830	18.3%
2019	27.49	3862^nd	4963	22.2%
2022	17.55	4665^th	5084	8.2%
2023	20.69	4442^nd	5098	12.9%
2024	15.05	4755^th	5102	6.8%

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Rank History for White students at Rodeo Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.74	2521^st	2737	7.9%
2019	11.52	2584^th	2834	8.8%
2022	13.30	2435^th	2726	10.7%
2023	15.32	2334^th	2662	12.3%
2024	9.43	2463^rd	2647	7.0%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Tuesday, June 14, 2011

The school does not seem consistent nor diligent in ferreting out successful ways to determine how various student learning styles can best be benefited within the school context. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

My grandchildren are getting excellent teachers and a very good education. I am surprised that you are showing such a low rating. Perhaps this needs to be reevaluated on your end Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rodeo Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	465	89	120	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	762
1989	456	89	118	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	749
1990	435	117	128	89	4	n/a	n/a	0	773
1991	408	115	110	76	3	n/a	n/a	0	712
1992	562	167	168	113	4	n/a	n/a	0	1014
1993	548	170	142	117	4	n/a	n/a	0	981
1994	539	163	144	147	5	n/a	n/a	0	998
1995	476	193	150	167	4	n/a	n/a	0	990
1996	476	193	150	167	4	n/a	n/a	0	990
1997	463	178	138	156	4	n/a	n/a	0	939
1998	446	206	131	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	951
1999	400	191	125	163	0	n/a	n/a	0	879
2000	381	197	110	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	836
2001	314	223	110	144	6	n/a	n/a	1	798
2002	227	183	129	150	11	n/a	n/a	5	705
2003	227	183	129	150	11	n/a	n/a	5	705
2004	193	169	120	127	5	n/a	n/a	81	695
2005	185	170	132	146	2	n/a	n/a	90	725
2006	177	158	150	137	2	n/a	n/a	103	727
2007	155	172	139	150	3	n/a	n/a	90	709
2008	152	162	130	143	2	n/a	n/a	0	589
2009	137	171	140	149	6	5	147	0	755
2010	142	153	136	232	3	5	68	0	739
2011	126	171	139	259	1	4	80	0	780
2012	116	173	135	225	4	3	75	0	731
2013	121	156	126	202	10	1	81	0	697
2014	123	183	125	223	9	1	83	0	747
2015	132	163	134	218	12	1	73	0	733
2016	123	153	146	249	11	1	86	0	769
2017	109	150	132	240	11	1	103	0	746
2018	92	121	126	228	3	1	96	0	667
2019	88	95	135	245	1	1	89	0	654
2020	86	96	116	237	4	3	84	0	626
2021	75	85	111	213	4	3	78	0	569
2022	71	70	101	191	6	5	68	0	512
2023	80	83	105	218	7	5	72	1	571
2024	69	69	105	239	5	5	58	1	551

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 Rodeo Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	762	33.9	22.4	n/a
1989	749	33.2	22.5	n/a
1990	773	32.0	24.1	n/a
1991	712	32.5	21.9	n/a
1992	1014	33.0	30.7	28.4
1993	981	43.5	22.6	31.9
1994	998	44.8	22.3	33
1995	990	46.6	21.2	39.3
1996	990	46.6	21.2	39.3
1997	939	44.6	21.1	39.8
1998	951	53.4	17.8	38.3
1999	879	52.0	16.9	40.5
2000	836	45.4	18.4	42.5
2001	798	41.6	19.2	46.5
2002	705	40.1	17.6	63.4
2003	705	40.1	17.6	63.4
2004	695	39.7	17.5	60.6
2005	725	40.6	17.9	65.4
2006	727	39.6	18.4	64.7
2007	709	38.6	18.4	67.9
2008	589	46.2	12.7	69.8
2009	755	41.8	16.5	60.3
2010	739	42.2	17.5	53.7
2011	780	n/a	n/a	55.6
2012	731	31.0	23.5	n/a
2013	697	29.0	24.0	71.3
2014	747	28.0	26.6	67.3
2015	733	31.0	23.6	72.3
2016	769	32.0	24.0	76.5
2017	746	33.0	22.6	76.3
2018	667	29.0	23.0	76.2
2019	654	28.0	23.3	64.5
2020	626	n/a	n/a	71.7
2021	569	24.0	23.6	67.3
2022	512	23.4	21.8	66.6
2023	571	25.0	22.8	78.5
2024	551	27.0	20.4	79.5

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 Rodeo Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	762	33.9	22.4	n/a
1989	749	33.2	22.5	n/a
1990	773	32.0	24.1	n/a
1991	712	32.5	21.9	n/a
1992	1014	33.0	30.7	28.4
1993	981	43.5	22.6	31.9
1994	998	44.8	22.3	33
1995	990	46.6	21.2	39.3
1996	990	46.6	21.2	39.3
1997	939	44.6	21.1	39.8
1998	951	53.4	17.8	38.3
1999	879	52.0	16.9	40.5
2000	836	45.4	18.4	42.5
2001	798	41.6	19.2	46.5
2002	705	40.1	17.6	63.4
2003	705	40.1	17.6	63.4
2004	695	39.7	17.5	60.6
2005	725	40.6	17.9	65.4
2006	727	39.6	18.4	64.7
2007	709	38.6	18.4	67.9
2008	589	46.2	12.7	69.8
2009	755	41.8	16.5	60.3
2010	739	42.2	17.5	53.7
2011	780	n/a	n/a	55.6
2012	731	31.0	23.5	n/a
2013	697	29.0	24.0	71.3
2014	747	28.0	26.6	67.3
2015	733	31.0	23.6	72.3
2016	769	32.0	24.0	76.5
2017	746	33.0	22.6	76.3
2018	667	29.0	23.0	76.2
2019	654	28.0	23.3	64.5
2020	626	n/a	n/a	71.7
2021	569	24.0	23.6	67.3
2022	512	23.4	21.8	66.6
2023	571	25.0	22.8	78.5
2024	551	27.0	20.4	79.5

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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