Is Nishimoto Elementary a good school?

Nishimoto Elementary ranks 4126 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Nishimoto Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 712 students attended Nishimoto Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Nishimoto Elementary?

Students at Nishimoto Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Nishimoto Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nishimoto Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Jack G. Desmond Middle High : Madera South High

Nishimoto Elementary

Summary:

Nishimoto Elementary is a public elementary school located in Madera, California, serving 742 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Madera Unified School District, which is ranked 1170 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nishimoto Elementary faces several key challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 9.3% in 2017-2018 to 33.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Virginia Lee Rose Elementary (20.8%) and James Madison Elementary (19.7%). Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 30.07% of Nishimoto students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 32.64% for the district and 47.04% for the state.

Additionally, Nishimoto Elementary has lower rankings for specific student groups, such as Female Students, Hispanic Students, and Low Socio-Economic Status Students, compared to the overall school ranking. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 92.99% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. These factors suggest that Nishimoto Elementary serves a predominantly low-income community and may require targeted interventions and support to address the equity concerns and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

26460 Martin St.
Madera, CA 93638-0833

(559) 664-8110

District: Madera Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4126^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $1,372

Students who attend Nishimoto Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jack G. Desmond Middle
High:	Madera South High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 712

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.8%

White:

2.7%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nishimoto Elementary ranks worse than 70.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Madera Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.79. (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 (93.8%), White (2.7%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nishimoto Elementary is 24.6. 13 elementary schools in the Madera Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nishimoto Elementary employs 28.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nishimoto Elementary is $1,372. 11 elementary schools in the Madera Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nishimoto Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nishimoto Elementary 4126^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Nishimoto Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Madera Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Madera Unified 1170^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nishimoto Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Nishimoto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	16.79	4516^th	5113	11.7%
2008	20.96	4275^th	5113	16.4%
2009	26.32	3957^th	5193	23.8%
2010	21.10	4524^th	5314	14.9%
2011	14.11	4997^th	5377	7.1%
2012	13.32	5055^th	5390	6.2%
2013	10.80	5262^nd	5530	4.8%
2015	16.75	4931^st	5611	12.1%
2016	16.31	4928^th	5614	12.2%
2017	27.87	4013^th	5692	29.5%
2018	26.07	4154^th	5662	26.6%
2019	20.86	4718^th	5789	18.5%
2022	18.71	4989^th	5883	15.2%
2023	17.34	5122^nd	5874	12.8%
2024	27.79	4126^th	5862	29.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nishimoto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.01	2058^th	3246	36.6%
2019	24.46	2908^th	3275	11.2%
2022	36.84	2058^th	3311	37.8%
2023	35.31	2134^th	3250	34.3%
2024	45.80	1426^th	3160	54.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nishimoto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.97	1503^rd	2634	42.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nishimoto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.53	3276^th	5084	35.6%
2019	28.92	3938^th	5173	23.9%
2022	24.90	4258^th	5264	19.1%
2023	22.35	4516^th	5374	16.0%
2024	34.84	3539^th	5511	35.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Nishimoto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.20	3897^th	5413	28.0%
2019	26.82	4091^st	5492	25.5%
2022	21.68	4542^nd	5635	19.4%
2023	16.40	5015^th	5617	10.7%
2024	23.89	4352^nd	5605	22.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Nishimoto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.18	2199^th	2227	1.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Nishimoto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.65	4044^th	5431	25.5%
2019	17.78	4838^th	5510	12.2%
2022	17.44	4991^st	5663	11.9%
2023	19.93	4730^th	5650	16.3%
2024	32.56	3599^th	5636	36.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nishimoto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.08	2988^th	4830	38.1%
2019	30.18	3681^st	4963	25.8%
2022	25.84	4057^th	5084	20.2%
2023	23.14	4249^th	5098	16.7%
2024	36.59	3217^th	5102	36.9%

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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 Nishimoto Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	60	30	3	681	2	n/a	n/a	1	777
2007	48	28	5	696	7	n/a	n/a	1	785
2008	44	28	6	728	8	n/a	n/a	0	814
2009	38	26	5	712	12	0	2	0	795
2010	29	18	2	733	11	0	1	0	794
2011	35	13	1	745	11	0	9	0	814
2012	31	15	3	751	4	0	1	0	805
2013	23	13	4	772	5	1	1	0	819
2014	22	12	6	795	2	1	1	0	839
2015	26	19	3	813	1	1	3	0	866
2016	22	14	2	788	3	1	2	0	832
2017	19	6	0	773	4	1	3	0	806
2018	21	7	2	726	6	1	4	0	767
2019	21	14	0	695	5	1	4	0	740
2020	24	8	1	679	7	0	7	0	726
2021	24	5	2	661	7	0	7	0	706
2022	28	6	2	657	4	0	6	0	703
2023	27	6	3	692	4	0	10	0	742
2024	19	11	2	668	2	0	10	0	712

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 Nishimoto Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	777	35.5	21.9	88.4
2007	785	35.0	22.4	84.3
2008	814	38.0	21.4	90.5
2009	795	34.0	22.7	92.6
2010	794	34.3	23.0	93.1
2011	814	n/a	n/a	92.1
2012	805	30.0	26.8	n/a
2013	819	27.0	30.3	91.3
2014	839	31.0	27.0	92.5
2015	866	31.0	27.9	95.5
2016	832	32.0	26.0	95
2017	806	31.0	26.0	94.5
2018	767	30.0	25.5	94.7
2019	740	28.0	26.4	96.1
2020	726	n/a	n/a	95
2021	706	34.3	20.5	95.6
2022	703	31.5	22.3	93.9
2023	742	32.3	22.9	93
2024	712	28.8	24.6	95.9

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 Nishimoto Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	777	35.5	21.9	88.4
2007	785	35.0	22.4	84.3
2008	814	38.0	21.4	90.5
2009	795	34.0	22.7	92.6
2010	794	34.3	23.0	93.1
2011	814	n/a	n/a	92.1
2012	805	30.0	26.8	n/a
2013	819	27.0	30.3	91.3
2014	839	31.0	27.0	92.5
2015	866	31.0	27.9	95.5
2016	832	32.0	26.0	95
2017	806	31.0	26.0	94.5
2018	767	30.0	25.5	94.7
2019	740	28.0	26.4	96.1
2020	726	n/a	n/a	95
2021	706	34.3	20.5	95.6
2022	703	31.5	22.3	93.9
2023	742	32.3	22.9	93
2024	712	28.8	24.6	95.9

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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