Is Keyes Elementary a good school?

Keyes Elementary ranks 4053 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Keyes Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Keyes Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Keyes Elementary?

Students at Keyes Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Keyes Elementary attend?

Students who attend Keyes Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Barbara Spratling Middle

Keyes Elementary

Summary:

Keyes Elementary is a public elementary school serving 473 students in grades K-5 in Keyes, CA. The school is part of the Keyes Union School District, which is ranked 657 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Keyes Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 6.3% in 2017-2018 to 22.6% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average of 14.3%. The school also consistently underperforms compared to the district and state on standardized tests, with only 33.48% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 26.84% in Math, compared to 40.85% and 28.34% for the district, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state. Keyes Elementary's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,373 out of 5,611 California elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 4,053 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024.

The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 84.99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the state average of 55.9%. While Keyes Elementary performs better than some nearby lower-ranked schools like Don Pedro Elementary and Walter M. Brown Elementary, it lags behind higher-performing local schools such as Whitmore Charter School of Art & Technology and Walnut Elementary Education Center. Targeted interventions to address chronic absenteeism, improve test scores, and provide additional support for students from low-income families could help Keyes Elementary improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

4400 Maud Ave.
Keyes, CA 95328

(209) 667-1660

District: Keyes Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
4053^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Keyes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Barbara Spratling Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.8%

White:

11.0%

Asian:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Keyes Elementary ranks worse than 69.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.62. (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.

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Keyes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Keyes Elementary 4053^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Keyes Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Keyes Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Keyes Union 657^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Keyes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Keyes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	24.07	3623^rd	4809	24.7%
2005	21.95	3834^th	4822	20.5%
2006	25.38	3632^nd	4818	24.6%
2007	14.67	4659^th	5113	8.9%
2008	18.25	4449^th	5113	13.0%
2009	19.49	4464^th	5193	14.0%
2010	33.95	3554^th	5314	33.1%
2011	33.29	3741^st	5377	30.4%
2012	38.33	3367^th	5390	37.5%
2013	41.70	3200^th	5530	42.1%
2015	51.31	2373^rd	5611	57.7%
2016	30.93	3699^th	5614	34.1%
2017	37.74	3257^th	5692	42.8%
2018	34.69	3491^st	5662	38.3%
2019	34.65	3563^rd	5789	38.5%
2021	27.75	987^th	1417	30.3%
2022	38.24	3205^th	5883	45.5%
2023	25.76	4294^th	5874	26.9%
2024	28.62	4053^rd	5862	30.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Keyes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.44	473^rd	3246	85.4%
2019	56.46	950^th	3275	71.0%
2021	51.03	187^th	602	68.9%
2022	62.68	676^th	3311	79.6%
2023	52.18	1086^th	3250	66.6%
2024	46.91	1363^rd	3160	56.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Keyes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.76	1610^th	2420	33.5%
2024	32.38	1682^nd	2634	36.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Keyes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.82	2446^th	5084	51.9%
2019	45.33	2720^th	5173	47.4%
2021	44.50	576^th	1110	48.1%
2022	51.25	2203^rd	5264	58.1%
2023	35.22	3454^th	5374	35.7%
2024	38.52	3247^th	5511	41.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Keyes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.96	3410^th	5413	37.0%
2019	32.92	3601^st	5492	34.4%
2021	32.75	806^th	1267	36.4%
2022	40.92	2941^st	5635	47.8%
2023	29.08	3852^nd	5617	31.4%
2024	24.91	4251^st	5605	24.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Keyes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.59	1195^th	2128	43.8%
2019	27.07	1948^th	2585	24.6%
2021	27.04	207^th	293	29.4%
2022	30.50	1464^th	2227	34.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Keyes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.21	3328^th	5431	38.7%
2019	36.47	3288^th	5510	40.3%
2021	24.12	960^th	1272	24.5%
2022	37.05	3200^th	5663	43.5%
2023	24.32	4319^th	5650	23.6%
2024	32.81	3576^th	5636	36.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Keyes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.94	2292^nd	4830	52.5%
2019	42.18	2813^th	4963	43.3%
2022	53.35	1996^th	5084	60.7%
2023	30.46	3666^th	5098	28.1%
2024	36.64	3205^th	5102	37.2%

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Rank History for White students at Keyes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.89	2541^st	2737	7.2%
2019	32.60	2078^th	2834	26.7%

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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 Keyes Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	375	0	22	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1989	332	0	31	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1990	337	0	34	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1991	343	0	40	186	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1992	352	2	34	198	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1993	329	2	40	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1994	313	8	62	262	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1995	334	1	58	315	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1996	334	1	58	315	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1997	314	5	48	361	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
1998	311	4	40	404	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
1999	308	1	49	411	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
2000	330	2	44	409	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
2001	334	3	39	386	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
2002	243	3	16	389	1	n/a	n/a	36	688
2003	243	3	16	389	1	n/a	n/a	36	688
2004	189	8	12	337	4	n/a	n/a	0	550
2005	173	5	17	350	4	n/a	n/a	0	549
2006	141	6	18	372	4	n/a	n/a	0	541
2007	149	3	23	348	3	n/a	n/a	1	527
2008	127	3	13	385	5	n/a	n/a	0	533
2009	132	6	9	359	5	3	10	0	524
2010	118	4	13	369	2	1	5	0	512
2011	105	5	11	339	0	3	37	0	500
2012	105	3	11	381	1	5	13	0	519
2013	111	3	8	432	1	5	1	0	561
2014	94	1	10	409	1	1	2	0	518
2015	91	0	13	403	0	1	6	0	514
2016	82	0	17	417	0	0	7	0	523
2017	79	1	21	410	0	0	11	0	522
2018	70	1	24	449	0	0	8	0	552
2019	65	1	30	423	0	0	7	0	526
2020	61	5	39	428	3	0	6	0	542
2021	56	2	41	409	5	0	4	0	517
2022	53	3	34	398	2	0	6	0	496
2023	52	4	28	382	2	0	5	0	473

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 Keyes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	495	19.4	25.5	n/a
1989	482	19.3	24.9	n/a
1990	524	19.4	27.0	n/a
1991	569	23.1	24.6	n/a
1992	586	23.5	24.9	87.2
1993	608	22.5	27.0	0
1994	645	24.9	25.9	94.6
1995	708	27.9	25.4	85.7
1996	708	27.9	25.4	85.7
1997	728	28.9	25.2	91.6
1998	759	34.8	21.8	86.4
1999	769	35.5	21.7	86.1
2000	785	36.1	21.7	86.8
2001	762	37.6	20.3	74.9
2002	688	35.0	19.7	77.3
2003	688	35.0	19.7	77.3
2004	550	24.0	22.9	83.3
2005	549	24.0	22.9	86
2006	541	22.0	24.6	0
2007	527	24.0	22.0	90.9
2008	533	26.0	20.5	83.9
2009	524	21.8	22.4	86.3
2010	512	29.0	17.6	90.6
2011	500	n/a	n/a	99.4
2012	519	21.0	24.7	n/a
2013	561	20.5	27.3	99.5
2014	518	21.0	24.6	88.6
2015	514	22.0	23.3	91.6
2016	523	21.0	24.9	92.2
2017	522	23.0	22.6	83.5
2018	552	24.0	23.0	93.3
2019	526	25.0	21.0	87.8
2020	542	n/a	n/a	88.9
2021	517	23.0	22.4	80.3
2022	496	25.0	19.8	85.9
2023	473	25.0	18.9	85

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 Keyes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	495	19.4	25.5	n/a
1989	482	19.3	24.9	n/a
1990	524	19.4	27.0	n/a
1991	569	23.1	24.6	n/a
1992	586	23.5	24.9	87.2
1993	608	22.5	27.0	0
1994	645	24.9	25.9	94.6
1995	708	27.9	25.4	85.7
1996	708	27.9	25.4	85.7
1997	728	28.9	25.2	91.6
1998	759	34.8	21.8	86.4
1999	769	35.5	21.7	86.1
2000	785	36.1	21.7	86.8
2001	762	37.6	20.3	74.9
2002	688	35.0	19.7	77.3
2003	688	35.0	19.7	77.3
2004	550	24.0	22.9	83.3
2005	549	24.0	22.9	86
2006	541	22.0	24.6	0
2007	527	24.0	22.0	90.9
2008	533	26.0	20.5	83.9
2009	524	21.8	22.4	86.3
2010	512	29.0	17.6	90.6
2011	500	n/a	n/a	99.4
2012	519	21.0	24.7	n/a
2013	561	20.5	27.3	99.5
2014	518	21.0	24.6	88.6
2015	514	22.0	23.3	91.6
2016	523	21.0	24.9	92.2
2017	522	23.0	22.6	83.5
2018	552	24.0	23.0	93.3
2019	526	25.0	21.0	87.8
2020	542	n/a	n/a	88.9
2021	517	23.0	22.4	80.3
2022	496	25.0	19.8	85.9
2023	473	25.0	18.9	85

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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