Is Heritage Elementary a good school?

Heritage Elementary ranks 3506 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heritage Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Heritage Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Elementary?

Students at Heritage Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 4% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Heritage Elementary attend?

Students who attend Heritage Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lodi Middle High : Tokay High

Heritage Elementary

Summary:

Heritage Elementary is a public elementary school in Lodi, California, serving 463 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Lodi Unified school district, which is ranked 951 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 9.1% in 2017-2018 to 31.7% in 2022-2023, well above the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests is generally lower than the district and state, with only 32.65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 30.58% in Mathematics, compared to 37.78% and 27.66% for the district, respectively. The school's Science proficiency rate of 10% is also significantly lower than the district and state. While English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform relatively well, Asian and Disabled students struggle significantly, with Asian students ranking in the bottom 8% of California elementary schools and Disabled students in the bottom 2%.

Heritage Elementary serves a predominantly low-income community, with 83.98% to 94.82% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Lodi Unified district, Heritage Elementary generally performs worse academically, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. However, some nearby schools, such as Vinewood Elementary, demonstrate significantly stronger academic performance, suggesting opportunities for Heritage Elementary to learn and collaborate.

Detail:

Public K-6

509 Eden St.
Lodi, CA 95240-4207

(209) 331-7334

District: Lodi Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3506^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,830

Students who attend Heritage Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lodi Middle
High:	Tokay High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.7%

Asian:

18.4%

White:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Elementary ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Lodi Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.08. (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 (74.7%), Asian (18.4%), White (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary is 22.8, which is the 13^th best among 31 elementary schools in the Lodi Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Heritage Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Elementary is $11,830, which is the 12^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Lodi Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Elementary 3506^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Heritage Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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Hispanic students:

Lodi Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lodi Unified 951^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Heritage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	8.17	5270^th	5377	2.0%
2012	22.35	4488^th	5390	16.7%
2013	20.54	4697^th	5530	15.1%
2015	32.70	3491^st	5611	37.8%
2016	39.96	3078^th	5614	45.2%
2017	28.97	3916^th	5692	31.2%
2018	35.74	3421^st	5662	39.6%
2019	36.05	3458^th	5789	40.3%
2021	21.27	1125^th	1417	20.6%
2022	32.01	3699^th	5883	37.1%
2023	30.39	3855^th	5874	34.4%
2024	35.08	3506^th	5862	40.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heritage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.67	1682^nd	3246	48.2%
2019	47.65	1361^st	3275	58.4%
2021	33.03	434^th	602	27.9%
2022	60.99	727^th	3311	78.0%
2023	58.66	835^th	3250	74.3%
2024	63.31	597^th	3160	81.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.35	2336^th	5084	54.1%
2019	52.18	2258^th	5173	56.4%
2021	35.52	720^th	1110	35.1%
2022	45.85	2545^th	5264	51.7%
2023	40.95	2995^th	5374	44.3%
2024	45.84	2688^th	5511	51.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.31	3662^nd	5413	32.3%
2019	30.19	3809^th	5492	30.6%
2021	18.97	1074^th	1267	15.2%
2022	34.22	3394^th	5635	39.8%
2023	30.59	3704^th	5617	34.1%
2024	26.09	4141^st	5605	26.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Heritage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.39	270^th	293	7.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.13	3041^st	5431	44.0%
2019	42.69	2863^rd	5510	48.0%
2021	25.23	934^th	1272	26.6%
2022	31.12	3698^th	5663	34.7%
2023	30.62	3726^th	5650	34.1%
2024	43.39	2851^st	5636	49.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Heritage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.13	1068^th	1154	7.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.92	2488^th	4830	48.5%
2019	48.69	2372^nd	4963	52.2%
2022	43.11	2660^th	5084	47.7%
2023	35.97	3240^th	5098	36.4%
2024	43.13	2743^rd	5102	46.2%

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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 Heritage Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	366	1	69	365	2	n/a	n/a	0	803
1989	351	3	81	399	3	n/a	n/a	0	837
1990	257	9	83	373	3	n/a	n/a	0	725
1991	295	6	68	406	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
1992	303	6	75	402	6	n/a	n/a	0	792
1993	279	9	107	443	1	n/a	n/a	0	839
1994	223	3	107	457	5	n/a	n/a	0	795
1995	183	6	107	516	10	n/a	n/a	0	822
1996	183	6	107	516	10	n/a	n/a	0	822
1997	162	6	117	540	12	n/a	n/a	0	837
1998	176	13	106	613	5	n/a	n/a	0	913
1999	163	7	100	667	2	n/a	n/a	0	939
2000	138	5	98	721	2	n/a	n/a	0	964
2001	123	9	112	698	3	n/a	n/a	0	945
2002	93	9	133	712	4	n/a	n/a	0	951
2003	93	9	133	712	4	n/a	n/a	0	951
2004	56	6	69	442	3	n/a	n/a	0	576
2005	26	3	62	388	2	n/a	n/a	1	482
2006	19	3	66	393	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
2007	26	2	57	394	0	n/a	n/a	1	480
2008	33	5	61	364	4	n/a	n/a	0	467
2009	22	4	59	375	2	0	3	0	465
2010	55	3	57	13	4	0	339	0	471
2011	14	1	56	385	1	0	5	0	462
2012	15	1	56	452	1	0	18	0	543
2013	16	8	50	468	1	0	15	0	558
2014	18	7	57	456	0	0	7	0	545
2015	11	4	36	450	1	0	11	0	513
2016	7	2	47	449	0	0	10	0	515
2017	8	2	59	435	0	1	12	0	517
2018	12	1	68	438	0	1	11	0	531
2019	17	0	71	412	0	2	12	0	514
2020	16	2	73	399	0	1	10	0	501
2021	15	2	76	384	0	0	9	0	486
2022	15	5	76	408	0	1	13	0	518
2023	20	5	78	349	0	2	9	0	463
2024	17	5	80	324	0	2	6	0	434

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heritage Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	803	31.0	25.9	n/a
1989	837	32.0	26.1	n/a
1990	725	29.0	25.0	n/a
1991	775	29.0	26.7	n/a
1992	792	29.5	26.8	74.6
1993	839	30.0	28.0	59.4
1994	795	32.0	24.8	92.1
1995	822	34.0	24.2	94.9
1996	822	34.0	24.2	94.9
1997	837	35.0	23.9	95
1998	913	44.0	20.8	95
1999	939	45.6	20.6	93.6
2000	964	50.0	19.3	60.9
2001	945	49.8	19.0	99.7
2002	951	52.2	18.2	99.7
2003	951	52.2	18.2	99.7
2004	576	32.0	18.0	99
2005	482	25.0	19.3	99.6
2006	483	37.5	12.9	94
2007	480	30.0	16.0	99.6
2008	467	30.0	15.6	96.6
2009	465	29.7	14.1	95.7
2010	471	28.0	16.8	90.9
2011	462	n/a	n/a	96.3
2012	543	21.4	25.3	n/a
2013	558	22.0	25.2	98.6
2014	545	21.0	25.9	99.1
2015	513	20.0	25.6	98.2
2016	515	21.0	24.5	98.6
2017	517	22.0	23.5	98.5
2018	531	22.0	24.1	96.8
2019	514	22.0	23.3	86.2
2020	501	n/a	n/a	96.8
2021	486	21.0	23.1	92.4
2022	518	22.0	23.5	84
2023	463	18.0	25.7	94.8
2024	434	19.0	22.8	95.4

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 Heritage Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	803	31.0	25.9	n/a
1989	837	32.0	26.1	n/a
1990	725	29.0	25.0	n/a
1991	775	29.0	26.7	n/a
1992	792	29.5	26.8	74.6
1993	839	30.0	28.0	59.4
1994	795	32.0	24.8	92.1
1995	822	34.0	24.2	94.9
1996	822	34.0	24.2	94.9
1997	837	35.0	23.9	95
1998	913	44.0	20.8	95
1999	939	45.6	20.6	93.6
2000	964	50.0	19.3	60.9
2001	945	49.8	19.0	99.7
2002	951	52.2	18.2	99.7
2003	951	52.2	18.2	99.7
2004	576	32.0	18.0	99
2005	482	25.0	19.3	99.6
2006	483	37.5	12.9	94
2007	480	30.0	16.0	99.6
2008	467	30.0	15.6	96.6
2009	465	29.7	14.1	95.7
2010	471	28.0	16.8	90.9
2011	462	n/a	n/a	96.3
2012	543	21.4	25.3	n/a
2013	558	22.0	25.2	98.6
2014	545	21.0	25.9	99.1
2015	513	20.0	25.6	98.2
2016	515	21.0	24.5	98.6
2017	517	22.0	23.5	98.5
2018	531	22.0	24.1	96.8
2019	514	22.0	23.3	86.2
2020	501	n/a	n/a	96.8
2021	486	21.0	23.1	92.4
2022	518	22.0	23.5	84
2023	463	18.0	25.7	94.8
2024	434	19.0	22.8	95.4

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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