Is A. L. Conner Elementary a good school?

A. L. Conner Elementary ranks 2802 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend A. L. Conner Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended A. L. Conner Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of A. L. Conner Elementary?

Students at A. L. Conner Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of A. L. Conner Elementary attend?

Students who attend A. L. Conner Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Citrus Middle High : Orange Cove High

A. L. Conner Elementary

Summary:

A. L. Conner Elementary is a public elementary school located in Orange Cove, California, serving 349 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 612 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

A. L. Conner Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 41.5% of A. L. Conner students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.17% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 7.9% to 16.3% over the past several years, which is significantly higher than the district average. Additionally, 98.57% of A. L. Conner students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly disadvantaged population.

Comparing A. L. Conner Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, such as Silas Bartsch and Alta Elementary, reveals that these schools generally outperform A. L. Conner in both academic achievement and student engagement. For example, Silas Bartsch had 52.15% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.5% at A. L. Conner, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 12.3%, compared to 10.5% at A. L. Conner. When looking at schools in neighboring districts, such as John F. Kennedy Elementary and Lincoln Elementary in the Dinuba Unified School District, the performance gap is even more pronounced.

Detail:

Public K-5

222 Fourth St.
Orange Cove, CA 93646-2111

(559) 305-7200

District: Kings Canyon Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2802^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,405

Students who attend A. L. Conner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Citrus Middle
High:	Orange Cove High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.0%

White:

1.8%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details A. L. Conner Elementary ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.8. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97%), White (1.8%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A. L. Conner Elementary is 22, which is the 5^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare A. L. Conner Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at A. L. Conner Elementary is $8,405, which is the 4^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A. L. Conner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks A. L. Conner Elementary 2802^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See A. L. Conner Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Kings Canyon Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Kings Canyon Joint Unified 612^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A. L. Conner Elementary

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Rank History for all students at A. L. Conner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	11.88	4833^rd	5113	5.5%
2008	16.70	4550^th	5113	11.0%
2009	13.86	4809^th	5193	7.4%
2010	22.02	4462^nd	5314	16.0%
2011	33.35	3733^rd	5377	30.6%
2012	34.61	3625^th	5390	32.7%
2013	25.59	4367^th	5530	21.0%
2015	13.86	5218^th	5611	7.0%
2016	22.50	4385^th	5614	21.9%
2017	38.10	3232^nd	5692	43.2%
2018	29.20	3888^th	5662	31.3%
2019	46.79	2776^th	5789	52.0%
2021	26.59	1012^th	1417	28.6%
2022	28.05	4043^rd	5883	31.3%
2023	44.12	2876^th	5874	51.0%
2024	45.80	2802^nd	5862	52.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at A. L. Conner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.83	1406^th	3246	56.7%
2019	60.27	818^th	3275	75.0%
2021	40.91	296^th	602	50.8%
2022	54.70	975^th	3311	70.6%
2023	64.33	641^st	3250	80.3%
2024	87.89	135^th	3160	95.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A. L. Conner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.53	2852^nd	5084	43.9%
2019	64.47	1482^nd	5173	71.4%
2021	44.15	583^rd	1110	47.5%
2022	42.39	2805^th	5264	46.7%
2023	61.35	1672^nd	5374	68.9%
2024	60.84	1739^th	5511	68.4%

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Rank History for Female students at A. L. Conner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.45	3880^th	5413	28.3%
2019	43.64	2887^th	5492	47.4%
2021	27.89	894^th	1267	29.4%
2022	29.71	3763^rd	5635	33.2%
2023	40.47	2990^th	5617	46.8%
2024	41.40	2951^st	5605	47.4%

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Rank History for Male students at A. L. Conner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.69	3647^th	5431	32.8%
2019	49.77	2465^th	5510	55.3%
2021	26.30	912^th	1272	28.3%
2022	27.56	3997^th	5663	29.4%
2023	46.28	2670^th	5650	52.7%
2024	49.23	2507^th	5636	55.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at A. L. Conner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.87	2744^th	4830	43.2%
2019	62.52	1551^st	4963	68.7%
2022	38.69	3002^nd	5084	41.0%
2023	61.18	1598^th	5098	68.7%
2024	64.04	1475^th	5102	71.1%

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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 A. L. Conner Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	12	2	2	381	0	n/a	n/a	397
2006	7	2	4	393	0	n/a	n/a	406
2007	8	0	4	363	0	n/a	n/a	375
2008	6	1	1	352	n/a	n/a	n/a	360
2009	6	0	0	395	1	0	2	404
2010	7	0	1	388	0	0	3	399
2011	3	2	2	356	0	0	1	364
2012	4	4	2	377	1	0	1	389
2013	7	4	1	395	0	0	0	407
2014	3	3	1	411	0	0	0	418
2015	5	0	3	375	0	0	1	384
2016	3	1	1	322	0	0	1	328
2017	1	2	2	343	1	0	3	352
2018	1	1	1	331	0	0	5	339
2019	5	1	4	319	1	0	2	332
2020	5	0	0	321	1	0	1	328
2021	3	1	0	322	0	0	0	326
2022	10	2	0	333	0	0	1	346
2023	11	0	0	337	0	0	1	349
2024	6	0	0	321	1	0	3	331

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 A. L. Conner Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	397	20.4	19.5	91.7
2006	406	21.0	19.3	88.2
2007	375	18.5	20.3	85.1
2008	360	19.5	18.5	87.8
2009	404	20.0	17.6	87.4
2010	399	20.0	19.9	85.5
2011	364	n/a	n/a	82.1
2012	389	19.0	20.4	n/a
2013	407	20.0	20.3	96.6
2014	418	17.0	24.5	91.6
2015	384	15.0	25.6	95.6
2016	328	13.0	25.2	94.5
2017	352	14.0	25.1	92
2018	339	13.1	25.8	94.7
2019	332	12.0	27.6	93.1
2020	328	n/a	n/a	95.4
2021	326	16.0	20.3	98.2
2022	346	16.0	21.6	97.4
2023	349	16.0	21.8	98.6
2024	331	15.0	22.0	98.5

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 A. L. Conner Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	397	20.4	19.5	91.7
2006	406	21.0	19.3	88.2
2007	375	18.5	20.3	85.1
2008	360	19.5	18.5	87.8
2009	404	20.0	17.6	87.4
2010	399	20.0	19.9	85.5
2011	364	n/a	n/a	82.1
2012	389	19.0	20.4	n/a
2013	407	20.0	20.3	96.6
2014	418	17.0	24.5	91.6
2015	384	15.0	25.6	95.6
2016	328	13.0	25.2	94.5
2017	352	14.0	25.1	92
2018	339	13.1	25.8	94.7
2019	332	12.0	27.6	93.1
2020	328	n/a	n/a	95.4
2021	326	16.0	20.3	98.2
2022	346	16.0	21.6	97.4
2023	349	16.0	21.8	98.6
2024	331	15.0	22.0	98.5

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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