Joe Serna Junior Charter

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Joe Serna Junior Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 357 students in grades K-8 in Acampo, California, which is part of the Lodi Unified School District.

Joe Serna Junior Charter consistently outperforms the Lodi Unified School District and the state of California in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 49.57% of Joe Serna Junior Charter students were proficient or better in ELA End-of-Course, compared to 37.78% for Lodi Unified and 47.04% for California. The school's Hispanic students and English Language Learner (ELL) students also significantly outperform their counterparts in the district and state. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.7% in 2018-2019 to 11.9% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Lodi Unified School District, Joe Serna Junior Charter outperforms most in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, with the exception of Erma B. Reese Elementary, which has slightly higher proficiency rates in some grade levels and subjects. Joe Serna Junior Charter's student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than most of the nearby schools, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Despite the school's high performance, it faces challenges related to its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which could be contributing to the increase in chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 4620 East Acampo Rd.
       Acampo, CA  95220-9601


(209) 331-7809

District: Lodi Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2396th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,751 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.5%
White:
14.6%
Asian:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Compare Details Joe Serna Junior Charter ranks better than 59.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Lodi Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.96. (See more...)
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Compare Details Joe Serna Junior Charter ranks better than 62.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.56. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.5%), White (14.6%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joe Serna Junior Charter is 19, which is the 4th best among 31 elementary schools in the Lodi Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joe Serna Junior Charter is $9,751, which is the lowest among 32 elementary schools in the Lodi Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joe Serna Junior Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Joe Serna Junior Charter 2396th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Joe Serna Junior Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Joe Serna Junior Charter 1052nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Joe Serna Junior Charter in the ranking list.)

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Lodi Unified:

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


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Rank History for Joe Serna Junior Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Joe Serna Junior Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.20 3923rd 4809 18.4%
2005 21.75 3844th 4822 20.3%
2006 30.07 3302nd 4818 31.5%
2007 29.32 3622nd 5113 29.2%
2008 27.68 3774th 5113 26.2%
2009 29.05 3780th 5193 27.2%
2010 24.34 4274th 5314 19.6%
2011 29.45 4032nd 5377 25.0%
2012 26.63 4198th 5390 22.1%
2013 30.08 4034th 5530 27.1%
2015 40.82 2974th 5611 47.0%
2016 40.57 3047th 5614 45.7%
2017 39.66 3125th 5692 45.1%
2018 42.19 3015th 5662 46.8%
2019 48.77 2662nd 5789 54.0%
2021 52.10 620th 1417 56.2%
2022 62.46 1918th 5883 67.4%
2023 57.67 2160th 5874 63.2%
2024 52.96 2396th 5862 59.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Joe Serna Junior Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.12 1198th 3246 63.1%
2019 59.38 852nd 3275 74.0%
2022 87.98 184th 3311 94.4%
2023 71.21 462nd 3250 85.8%
2024 75.42 303rd 3160 90.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Joe Serna Junior Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.37 3063rd 5084 39.8%
2019 47.40 2587th 5173 50.0%
2021 70.05 237th 1110 78.6%
2022 66.63 1333rd 5264 74.7%
2023 57.37 1917th 5374 64.3%
2024 53.68 2139th 5511 61.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Joe Serna Junior Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.90 3357th 5413 38.0%
2019 45.95 2731st 5492 50.3%
2021 58.41 467th 1267 63.1%
2022 60.20 1925th 5635 65.8%
2023 56.03 2126th 5617 62.2%
2024 51.83 2322nd 5605 58.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Joe Serna Junior Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.01 2570th 5431 52.7%
2019 49.59 2476th 5510 55.1%
2021 48.00 587th 1272 53.9%
2022 62.40 1845th 5663 67.4%
2023 56.98 2089th 5650 63.0%
2024 52.90 2309th 5636 59.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Joe Serna Junior Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.83 2745th 4830 43.2%
2019 57.47 1824th 4963 63.2%
2022 70.44 1139th 5084 77.6%
2023 57.60 1792nd 5098 64.8%
2024 52.71 2085th 5102 59.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Joe Serna Junior Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Joe Serna Junior Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 18.52 1526th 1804 15.4%
2007 25.43 1519th 1999 24.0%
2008 17.33 1741st 2005 13.2%
2009 20.23 1737th 2063 15.8%
2010 23.83 1738th 2179 20.2%
2011 22.54 1844th 2236 17.5%
2012 25.99 1768th 2259 21.7%
2013 47.95 1214th 2379 49.0%
2015 62.30 816th 2477 67.1%
2016 57.08 935th 2497 62.6%
2017 34.39 1547th 2508 38.3%
2018 41.14 1326th 2480 46.5%
2019 50.77 1130th 2715 58.4%
2021 21.86 715th 894 20.0%
2022 44.42 1324th 2740 51.7%
2023 51.05 1135th 2802 59.5%
2024 53.56 1052nd 2777 62.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Joe Serna Junior Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.42 771st 1364 43.5%
2019 33.82 922nd 1442 36.1%
2022 40.49 741st 1540 51.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Joe Serna Junior Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.77 1070th 2230 52.0%
2019 54.49 891st 2369 62.4%
2021 24.06 598th 721 17.1%
2022 45.42 1153rd 2458 53.1%
2023 56.95 825th 2549 67.6%
2024 53.43 935th 2575 63.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Joe Serna Junior Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.28 1546th 2262 31.7%
2019 27.46 1705th 2380 28.4%
2022 44.22 1214th 2509 51.6%
2023 58.11 865th 2547 66.0%
2024 55.38 923rd 2546 63.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Joe Serna Junior Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.37 1008th 2273 55.7%
2019 57.18 874th 2407 63.7%
2022 43.87 1219th 2527 51.8%
2023 40.42 1335th 2558 47.8%
2024 48.85 1110th 2547 56.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Joe Serna Junior Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.60 1243rd 2072 40.0%
2019 56.56 764th 2213 65.5%
2022 54.35 873rd 2359 63.0%
2023 52.63 905th 2391 62.1%
2024 55.59 838th 2383 64.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Joe Serna Junior Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 83 0 8 89 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2002 74 0 7 121 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2003 74 0 7 121 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2004 69 1 5 126 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2005 66 1 6 144 0 n/a n/a 1 218
2006 72 0 9 172 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2007 72 0 9 200 1 n/a n/a 2 284
2008 72 1 17 196 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2009 73 2 16 203 1 0 2 0 297
2010 66 4 17 0 1 1 202 0 291
2011 64 4 14 199 1 1 3 0 286
2012 68 4 16 213 1 1 3 0 306
2013 64 4 15 218 1 1 4 0 307
2014 56 4 15 243 2 1 3 0 324
2015 50 4 12 257 1 1 6 0 331
2016 48 4 11 261 1 1 6 0 332
2017 47 3 9 279 2 1 7 0 348
2018 45 2 12 292 2 1 8 0 362
2019 49 0 10 292 2 0 7 0 360
2020 53 1 8 287 2 0 7 0 358
2021 52 1 7 292 3 0 7 0 362
2022 53 1 6 290 3 0 8 0 361
2023 52 1 6 291 2 0 5 0 357

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joe Serna Junior Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 180 11.0 16.4 67.2
2002 202 11.0 18.4 76.2
2003 202 11.0 18.4 76.2
2004 201 11.0 18.3 76.6
2005 218 10.0 21.8 64.1
2006 254 14.0 18.1 63.4
2007 284 15.8 18.0 67
2008 287 20.3 14.1 65.9
2009 297 19.0 13.8 64
2010 291 14.9 19.5 62.5
2011 286 n/a n/a 66.1
2012 306 15.9 19.1 n/a
2013 307 17.2 17.7 68.4
2014 324 15.5 20.8 66.7
2015 331 16.0 20.6 67.7
2016 332 16.0 20.7 68.1
2017 348 15.8 21.9 65.2
2018 362 18.8 19.1 70.4
2019 360 18.8 19.0 70
2020 358 n/a n/a 67
2021 362 18.8 19.2 68.2
2022 361 18.6 19.3 57.3
2023 357 18.7 19.0 63.6

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 Joe Serna Junior Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 180 11.0 16.4 67.2
2002 202 11.0 18.4 76.2
2003 202 11.0 18.4 76.2
2004 201 11.0 18.3 76.6
2005 218 10.0 21.8 64.1
2006 254 14.0 18.1 63.4
2007 284 15.8 18.0 67
2008 287 20.3 14.1 65.9
2009 297 19.0 13.8 64
2010 291 14.9 19.5 62.5
2011 286 n/a n/a 66.1
2012 306 15.9 19.1 n/a
2013 307 17.2 17.7 68.4
2014 324 15.5 20.8 66.7
2015 331 16.0 20.6 67.7
2016 332 16.0 20.7 68.1
2017 348 15.8 21.9 65.2
2018 362 18.8 19.1 70.4
2019 360 18.8 19.0 70
2020 358 n/a n/a 67
2021 362 18.8 19.2 68.2
2022 361 18.6 19.3 57.3
2023 357 18.7 19.0 63.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%97.0%
201398.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202093.2%4.6%2.3%93.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Joe Serna Junior Charter

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,751

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joe Serna Junior Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2662nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2160th of 5874 Elementary schools
 9.2%
Ranks 1130th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1135th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joe Serna Junior Charter)5033.3
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lodi Unified)43.834.1
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joe Serna Junior Charter)64.338.1
 26.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lodi Unified)44.936.9
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joe Serna Junior Charter)43.259
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lodi Unified)41.735.4
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joe Serna Junior Charter)48.733.3
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lodi Unified)37.233.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joe Serna Junior Charter)54.857.5
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lodi Unified)43.137.2
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joe Serna Junior Charter)35.742.5
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lodi Unified)29.825.3
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Joe Serna Junior Charter)28.642.5
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (Lodi Unified)23.622.4
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joe Serna Junior Charter)41.547.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lodi Unified)42.636.5
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joe Serna Junior Charter)19.536.1
 16.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lodi Unified)30.527.3
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joe Serna Junior Charter)55.342.9
 12.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lodi Unified)44.140
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Joe Serna Junior Charter)15.820
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lodi Unified)30.227.9
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joe Serna Junior Charter)57.670.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lodi Unified)40.435
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Joe Serna Junior Charter)30.318.9
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lodi Unified)26.120.6
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Joe Serna Junior Charter)44.121.6
 22.5%
   8th Grade Science (Lodi Unified)24.719.8
 4.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students360357
 0.8%
African American01
American Indian22
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic292291
 0.3%
Pacific Islander00
White4952
 6.1%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70%63.6%
 6.4%


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Students at Joe Serna Junior Charter are 82% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Joe Serna Junior Charter.

Joe Serna Junior Charter ranks 2396th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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