How many students attend Pescadero Elementary and Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 119 students attended Pescadero Elementary and Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Pescadero Elementary and Middle?

Students at Pescadero Elementary and Middle are 75% Hispanic, 24% White.

What schools do graduates of Pescadero Elementary and Middle attend?

Students who attend Pescadero Elementary and Middle usually go on to attend: High : Pescadero High

Pescadero Elementary and Middle

Summary:

Pescadero Elementary and Middle is a public school serving 123 students in grades K-8 in the small coastal town of Pescadero, California. The school has struggled academically over the years, consistently ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools and receiving only 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

One key issue facing Pescadero Elementary and Middle is its high chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 10.7% in 2017-2018 to a concerning 46.9% in 2022-2023 - much higher than the state average and surrounding schools. The school also underperforms on standardized tests, with only 41.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 21.92% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54% respectively. Pescadero struggles to support certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 30% of California elementary schools for its performance with female and Hispanic students.

In contrast, the high-performing schools in the surrounding area, such as Las Lomitas Elementary, Gardner Bullis Elementary, and Woodside Elementary, consistently rank in the top 5-10% of California elementary schools and have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The data suggests that Pescadero Elementary and Middle's challenges may be exacerbated by socioeconomic factors, as the school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42-51% over the past few years.

Detail:

Public K-8

620 North St.
Pescadero, CA 94060

(650) 879-0332

District: La Honda-Pescadero Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,946

Students who attend Pescadero Elementary and Middle usually attend:

High:

Pescadero High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 119

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.8%

White:

24.4%

Asian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pescadero Elementary and Middle 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 33.99. (See more...)

Compare Details Pescadero Elementary and Middle ranks worse than 50.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.31. (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 (74.8%), White (24.4%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pescadero Elementary and Middle is 12.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pescadero Elementary and Middle is $10,946.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pescadero Elementary and Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pescadero Elementary and Middle 1414^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Pescadero Elementary and Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Pescadero Elementary and Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pescadero Elementary and Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	26.33	3463^rd	4809	28.0%
2005	26.63	3508^th	4822	27.3%
2006	20.06	4005^th	4818	16.9%
2007	17.30	4487^th	5113	12.2%
2008	6.61	5053^rd	5113	1.2%
2009	8.34	5060^th	5193	2.6%
2010	18.55	4673^rd	5314	12.1%
2012	40.50	3236^th	5390	40.0%
2013	25.28	4381^st	5530	20.8%
2015	29.43	3746^th	5611	33.2%
2016	31.49	3644^th	5614	35.1%
2017	22.85	4445^th	5692	21.9%
2018	13.76	5201^st	5662	8.1%
2019	16.97	5078^th	5789	12.3%
2022	39.36	3133^rd	5883	46.7%
2023	33.99	3574^th	5874	39.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Pescadero Elementary and Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.38	1794^th	3246	44.7%
2019	32.90	2282^nd	3275	30.3%
2022	93.10	130^th	3311	96.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pescadero Elementary and Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.15	4984^th	5084	2.0%
2019	19.33	4609^th	5173	10.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pescadero Elementary and Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.73	4928^th	5413	9.0%
2019	19.60	4655^th	5492	15.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pescadero Elementary and Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.27	2693^rd	5663	52.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Pescadero Elementary and Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.84	4703^rd	4830	2.6%
2019	15.58	4635^th	4963	6.6%
2022	60.95	1588^th	5084	68.8%
2023	45.44	2530^th	5098	50.4%

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

Rank History for Pescadero Elementary and Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pescadero Elementary and Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	57.90	621^st	1769	64.9%
2005	53.10	740^th	1777	58.4%
2006	52.36	771^st	1804	57.3%
2007	48.45	925^th	1999	53.7%
2008	19.68	1685^th	2005	16.0%
2009	24.16	1629^th	2063	21.0%
2010	29.85	1578^th	2179	27.6%
2011	38.41	1398^th	2236	37.5%
2012	22.24	1860^th	2259	17.7%
2013	27.10	1798^th	2379	24.4%
2015	39.46	1353^rd	2477	45.4%
2016	50.22	1105^th	2497	55.7%
2017	53.54	1019^th	2508	59.4%
2018	36.43	1473^rd	2480	40.6%
2019	35.35	1605^th	2715	40.9%
2022	47.43	1243^rd	2740	54.6%
2023	28.06	1901^st	2802	32.2%
2024	41.31	1414^th	2777	49.1%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Pescadero Elementary and Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	88.56	62^nd	1540	96.0%
2023	62.66	237^th	1529	84.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pescadero Elementary and Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.05	1415^th	2230	36.5%
2019	32.33	1582^nd	2369	33.2%
2022	55.67	850^th	2458	65.4%
2023	28.16	1840^th	2549	27.8%
2024	48.80	1081^st	2575	58.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pescadero Elementary and Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.34	1359^th	2262	39.9%
2019	27.67	1697^th	2380	28.7%
2022	58.80	844^th	2509	66.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pescadero Elementary and Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.82	1632^nd	2558	36.2%
2024	46.35	1177^th	2547	53.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pescadero Elementary and Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.79	1373^rd	2072	33.7%
2019	21.59	1837^th	2213	17.0%
2022	54.93	857^th	2359	63.7%
2023	26.75	1770^th	2391	26.0%
2024	45.33	1119^th	2383	53.0%

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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

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Enrollment information for Pescadero Elementary and Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	98	0	1	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1989	93	0	2	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1990	94	0	2	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1991	94	0	0	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1992	93	0	0	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1993	97	0	0	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1994	104	0	0	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1995	91	0	0	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
1996	91	0	0	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
1997	87	0	2	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1998	77	0	1	120	2	n/a	n/a	0	200
1999	73	0	1	105	0	n/a	n/a	10	189
2000	94	2	2	127	3	n/a	n/a	1	229
2001	80	0	1	118	0	n/a	n/a	1	200
2002	71	0	1	127	0	n/a	n/a	1	200
2003	71	0	1	127	0	n/a	n/a	1	200
2004	68	0	0	138	0	n/a	n/a	2	208
2005	62	0	1	155	0	n/a	n/a	1	219
2006	61	0	1	150	0	n/a	n/a	2	214
2007	41	4	2	145	3	n/a	n/a	0	195
2008	29	3	2	144	1	n/a	n/a	0	179
2009	35	3	1	134	0	1	0	0	174
2010	34	0	0	131	0	0	3	0	168
2011	13	0	0	68	0	0	0	0	81
2012	23	0	0	98	0	0	1	0	122
2013	39	0	1	135	0	0	2	0	177
2014	37	0	0	125	0	0	1	0	163
2015	40	0	0	134	0	0	3	0	177
2016	42	0	0	124	0	0	2	0	168
2017	32	0	0	129	0	0	3	0	164
2018	33	0	0	122	0	0	2	0	157
2019	29	0	0	127	1	0	2	0	159
2020	28	0	1	122	0	0	0	0	151
2021	23	0	1	102	0	0	1	0	127
2022	28	0	1	102	0	0	0	0	131
2023	31	0	0	92	0	0	0	0	123
2024	29	0	1	89	0	0	0	0	119

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 Pescadero Elementary and Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	176	11.0	16.0	n/a
1989	165	10.9	15.1	n/a
1990	157	10.0	15.7	n/a
1991	163	8.0	20.3	n/a
1992	163	8.1	20.1	58.9
1993	182	10.6	17.2	61
1994	196	9.0	21.8	8.2
1995	178	8.9	20.0	71.3
1996	178	8.9	20.0	71.3
1997	202	10.4	19.4	66.8
1998	200	12.8	15.6	73
1999	189	14.1	13.4	86.6
2000	229	10.5	21.8	74.6
2001	200	13.8	14.5	58.3
2002	200	10.5	19.0	80.9
2003	200	10.5	19.0	80.9
2004	208	10.5	19.8	84
2005	219	10.5	20.9	74.3
2006	214	11.8	18.1	0
2007	195	12.0	16.3	0
2008	179	16.0	11.2	70.9
2009	174	13.0	12.4	78.7
2010	168	10.0	16.8	63.1
2011	81	n/a	n/a	96.3
2012	122	11.5	10.5	n/a
2013	177	15.7	11.2	79.7
2014	163	9.7	16.7	71.2
2015	177	12.0	14.7	67.8
2016	168	12.0	14.0	57.7
2017	164	12.5	13.0	59.8
2018	157	11.5	13.5	58.6
2019	159	10.7	14.7	62.9
2020	151	n/a	n/a	64.2
2021	127	10.0	12.6	51.2
2022	131	7.7	16.8	42.7
2023	123	8.5	14.4	42.3
2024	119	9.1	12.9	49.6

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 Pescadero Elementary and Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	176	11.0	16.0	n/a
1989	165	10.9	15.1	n/a
1990	157	10.0	15.7	n/a
1991	163	8.0	20.3	n/a
1992	163	8.1	20.1	58.9
1993	182	10.6	17.2	61
1994	196	9.0	21.8	8.2
1995	178	8.9	20.0	71.3
1996	178	8.9	20.0	71.3
1997	202	10.4	19.4	66.8
1998	200	12.8	15.6	73
1999	189	14.1	13.4	86.6
2000	229	10.5	21.8	74.6
2001	200	13.8	14.5	58.3
2002	200	10.5	19.0	80.9
2003	200	10.5	19.0	80.9
2004	208	10.5	19.8	84
2005	219	10.5	20.9	74.3
2006	214	11.8	18.1	0
2007	195	12.0	16.3	0
2008	179	16.0	11.2	70.9
2009	174	13.0	12.4	78.7
2010	168	10.0	16.8	63.1
2011	81	n/a	n/a	96.3
2012	122	11.5	10.5	n/a
2013	177	15.7	11.2	79.7
2014	163	9.7	16.7	71.2
2015	177	12.0	14.7	67.8
2016	168	12.0	14.0	57.7
2017	164	12.5	13.0	59.8
2018	157	11.5	13.5	58.6
2019	159	10.7	14.7	62.9
2020	151	n/a	n/a	64.2
2021	127	10.0	12.6	51.2
2022	131	7.7	16.8	42.7
2023	123	8.5	14.4	42.3
2024	119	9.1	12.9	49.6

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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