Is William Garrison Elementary a good school?

William Garrison Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend William Garrison Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended William Garrison Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of William Garrison Elementary?

Students at William Garrison Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 13% White, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of William Garrison Elementary attend?

Students who attend William Garrison Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Roosevelt Junior High High : Grace M. Davis High

William Garrison Elementary

Summary:

William Garrison Elementary is a public elementary school in Modesto, California, serving 330 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Modesto City Elementary District, which is ranked 1224 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William Garrison Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently low test scores, and an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance lags behind nearby schools in the district, such as Enslen Elementary and John Fremont Elementary, which outperform William Garrison in key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the issues faced by William Garrison are not necessarily shared by all schools in the district, indicating potential opportunities for improvement.

The high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds at William Garrison Elementary, coupled with the school's low academic performance, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's challenges. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and providing targeted interventions and support programs to meet the unique needs of the student population could be crucial steps in improving the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

1811 Teresa St.
Modesto, CA 95350-3748

(209) 574-8132

District: Modesto City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4967^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,166

Students who attend William Garrison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt Junior High
High:	Grace M. Davis High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.3%

White:

13.4%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Garrison Elementary ranks worse than 84.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Modesto City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.64. (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 (69.3%), White (13.4%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Garrison Elementary is 19.7, which is the 3^rd best among 22 elementary schools in the Modesto City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare William Garrison Elementary employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Garrison Elementary is $24,166, which is the 2^nd highest among 22 elementary schools in the Modesto City Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Garrison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William Garrison Elementary 4967^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See William Garrison Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Modesto City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Modesto City Elementary 1224^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William Garrison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William Garrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	24.39	3603^rd	4809	25.1%
2005	24.19	3686^th	4822	23.6%
2006	13.53	4432^nd	4818	8.0%
2007	26.77	3804^th	5113	25.6%
2008	17.47	4498^th	5113	12.0%
2009	21.69	4306^th	5193	17.1%
2010	16.12	4844^th	5314	8.8%
2011	28.29	4112^th	5377	23.5%
2012	24.49	4349^th	5390	19.3%
2013	31.24	3944^th	5530	28.7%
2015	15.55	5047^th	5611	10.1%
2016	14.50	5083^rd	5614	9.5%
2017	14.02	5196^th	5692	8.7%
2018	14.01	5184^th	5662	8.4%
2019	7.96	5664^th	5789	2.2%
2021	16.91	1239^th	1417	12.6%
2022	18.73	4983^rd	5883	15.3%
2023	15.35	5293^rd	5874	9.9%
2024	18.64	4967^th	5862	15.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Garrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.45	956^th	3246	70.5%
2019	17.85	3253^rd	3275	0.7%
2021	51.73	182^nd	602	69.8%
2022	41.99	1675^th	3311	49.4%
2023	35.56	2120^th	3250	34.8%
2024	40.58	1774^th	3160	43.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Garrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.91	4546^th	5084	10.6%
2019	9.24	5070^th	5173	2.0%
2021	24.59	921^st	1110	17.0%
2022	25.63	4203^rd	5264	20.2%
2023	19.37	4758^th	5374	11.5%
2024	23.36	4501^st	5511	18.3%

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Rank History for Female students at William Garrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.11	4979^th	5413	8.0%
2019	8.00	5399^th	5492	1.7%
2021	14.39	1186^th	1267	6.4%
2022	19.25	4785^th	5635	15.1%
2023	12.08	5379^th	5617	4.2%
2024	18.16	4863^rd	5605	13.2%

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Rank History for Male students at William Garrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.41	4929^th	5431	9.2%
2019	10.09	5344^th	5510	3.0%
2021	21.12	1018^th	1272	20.0%
2022	19.96	4719^th	5663	16.7%
2023	21.47	4579^th	5650	19.0%
2024	21.22	4598^th	5636	18.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Garrison Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.86	3989^th	4830	17.4%
2019	10.92	4832^nd	4963	2.6%
2022	27.03	3950^th	5084	22.3%
2023	25.23	4096^th	5098	19.7%
2024	23.95	4193^rd	5102	17.8%

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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 William Garrison Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	359	17	31	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	462
1989	345	13	43	68	5	n/a	n/a	0	474
1990	347	15	55	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
1991	300	17	63	86	3	n/a	n/a	0	469
1992	303	10	142	124	4	n/a	n/a	0	583
1993	277	17	141	139	7	n/a	n/a	0	581
1994	262	23	155	143	6	n/a	n/a	0	589
1995	235	22	139	143	4	n/a	n/a	0	543
1996	235	22	139	143	4	n/a	n/a	0	543
1997	218	32	132	148	9	n/a	n/a	0	539
1998	230	31	132	160	12	n/a	n/a	0	565
1999	184	54	99	191	15	n/a	n/a	0	543
2000	188	50	94	197	11	n/a	n/a	0	540
2001	183	34	68	210	7	n/a	n/a	0	502
2002	145	42	59	224	8	n/a	n/a	0	478
2003	145	42	59	224	8	n/a	n/a	0	478
2004	130	32	56	222	6	n/a	n/a	4	450
2005	97	28	42	215	3	n/a	n/a	4	389
2006	76	23	40	202	5	n/a	n/a	1	347
2007	72	24	33	202	6	n/a	n/a	5	342
2008	58	28	33	197	6	n/a	n/a	0	322
2009	63	22	28	213	2	10	1	0	339
2010	63	20	22	190	4	4	13	0	316
2011	79	19	14	183	3	1	18	0	317
2012	66	19	14	191	1	1	24	0	316
2013	85	16	10	185	2	1	27	0	326
2014	82	24	12	178	2	1	35	0	334
2015	77	16	12	198	2	3	42	0	350
2016	76	12	18	198	1	5	48	0	358
2017	62	13	19	194	1	7	41	0	337
2018	49	13	23	200	1	7	37	0	330
2019	49	7	17	212	1	7	36	0	329
2020	47	13	17	207	0	9	35	0	328
2021	49	13	21	209	0	8	36	0	336
2022	43	5	19	208	0	5	37	0	317
2023	44	5	13	230	0	4	34	0	330
2024	42	9	7	217	0	3	35	0	313

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Garrison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	462	20.8	22.2	n/a
1989	474	22.0	21.5	n/a
1990	498	23.5	21.1	n/a
1991	469	21.0	22.3	n/a
1992	583	21.3	27.3	64.3
1993	581	25.5	22.8	67.5
1994	589	24.5	24.0	63.8
1995	543	25.9	21.0	94.8
1996	543	25.9	21.0	94.8
1997	539	26.4	20.4	82.7
1998	565	28.5	19.8	80.4
1999	543	30.5	17.8	82.7
2000	540	28.5	18.9	83.3
2001	502	28.5	17.6	83.1
2002	478	30.5	15.7	80.8
2003	478	30.5	15.7	80.8
2004	450	28.0	16.1	83.6
2005	389	26.0	15.0	85.2
2006	347	24.0	14.5	90.2
2007	342	21.0	16.3	92
2008	322	23.0	14.0	94.4
2009	339	23.0	14.1	88.2
2010	316	22.0	14.3	85.4
2011	317	n/a	n/a	94
2012	316	22.0	14.3	n/a
2013	326	16.0	20.3	91.1
2014	334	15.0	22.2	92.8
2015	350	18.0	19.4	93.1
2016	358	17.0	21.0	92.2
2017	337	16.2	20.7	93.5
2018	330	17.0	19.4	95.8
2019	329	16.0	20.5	91.5
2020	328	n/a	n/a	89
2021	336	16.5	20.2	90.5
2022	317	13.6	23.1	94
2023	330	15.1	21.8	90.6
2024	313	15.8	19.7	93.9

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 William Garrison Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	462	20.8	22.2	n/a
1989	474	22.0	21.5	n/a
1990	498	23.5	21.1	n/a
1991	469	21.0	22.3	n/a
1992	583	21.3	27.3	64.3
1993	581	25.5	22.8	67.5
1994	589	24.5	24.0	63.8
1995	543	25.9	21.0	94.8
1996	543	25.9	21.0	94.8
1997	539	26.4	20.4	82.7
1998	565	28.5	19.8	80.4
1999	543	30.5	17.8	82.7
2000	540	28.5	18.9	83.3
2001	502	28.5	17.6	83.1
2002	478	30.5	15.7	80.8
2003	478	30.5	15.7	80.8
2004	450	28.0	16.1	83.6
2005	389	26.0	15.0	85.2
2006	347	24.0	14.5	90.2
2007	342	21.0	16.3	92
2008	322	23.0	14.0	94.4
2009	339	23.0	14.1	88.2
2010	316	22.0	14.3	85.4
2011	317	n/a	n/a	94
2012	316	22.0	14.3	n/a
2013	326	16.0	20.3	91.1
2014	334	15.0	22.2	92.8
2015	350	18.0	19.4	93.1
2016	358	17.0	21.0	92.2
2017	337	16.2	20.7	93.5
2018	330	17.0	19.4	95.8
2019	329	16.0	20.5	91.5
2020	328	n/a	n/a	89
2021	336	16.5	20.2	90.5
2022	317	13.6	23.1	94
2023	330	15.1	21.8	90.6
2024	313	15.8	19.7	93.9

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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