Is Bandini Elementary a good school?

Bandini Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Bandini Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 273 students attended Bandini Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bandini Elementary?

Students at Bandini Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bandini Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bandini Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Bell Gardens High

Bandini Elementary

Summary:

Bandini Elementary is a public elementary school in Commerce, CA, serving 273 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Montebello Unified School District, which is ranked 1105 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bandini Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 1,277 and 5,591 out of around 5,800-5,900 schools.

Bandini Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 4.0% in 2017-2018 to 44.5% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state and district averages. The school also consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 26.05% of Bandini students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 35.72% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Bandini's student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, also perform worse than their peers at the district and state level. Additionally, Bandini has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.86% to 80.84% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools in the Montebello Unified District, such as Winter Gardens Elementary and Rosewood Park, Bandini Elementary's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage at Bandini Elementary may be contributing to the school's low academic performance, and addressing these underlying issues could be crucial in improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

2318 Couts Ave.
Commerce, CA 90040-1102

(323) 887-7898

District: Montebello Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4869^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,703

Students who attend Bandini Elementary usually attend:

High:

Bell Gardens High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 273

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.4%

Two or more races:

1.5%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bandini Elementary ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.88. (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 (97.4%), two or more races (1.5%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bandini Elementary is 17, which is the 2^nd best among 17 elementary schools in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Bandini Elementary employs 15.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bandini Elementary is $6,703. 12 elementary schools in the Montebello Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bandini Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bandini Elementary 4869^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bandini Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Montebello Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Montebello Unified 1105^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bandini Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bandini Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	40.35	2621^st	4809	45.5%
2005	39.67	2731^st	4822	43.4%
2006	41.06	2657^th	4818	44.9%
2007	29.85	3584^th	5113	29.9%
2008	25.71	3915^th	5113	23.4%
2009	26.03	3979^th	5193	23.4%
2010	21.11	4521^st	5314	14.9%
2011	39.38	3289^th	5377	38.8%
2012	49.03	2677^th	5390	50.3%
2013	47.19	2851^st	5530	48.4%
2015	30.16	3688^th	5611	34.3%
2016	31.08	3683^rd	5614	34.4%
2017	32.01	3677^th	5692	35.4%
2018	30.01	3820^th	5662	32.5%
2019	21.14	4695^th	5789	18.9%
2021	15.64	1277^th	1417	9.9%
2022	24.67	4385^th	5883	25.5%
2023	11.82	5591^st	5874	4.8%
2024	19.88	4869^th	5862	16.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bandini Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.82	1351^st	3246	58.4%
2019	62.11	758^th	3275	76.9%
2021	45.98	240^th	602	60.1%
2022	47.48	1331^st	3311	59.8%
2023	38.91	1899^th	3250	41.6%
2024	50.59	1141^st	3160	63.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bandini Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.75	1091^st	2420	54.9%
2024	59.54	733^rd	2634	72.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bandini Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.33	2727^th	5084	46.4%
2019	33.33	3617^th	5173	30.1%
2021	26.58	878^th	1110	20.9%
2022	35.59	3366^th	5264	36.1%
2023	15.65	4995^th	5374	7.1%
2024	24.98	4379^th	5511	20.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Bandini Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.97	4318^th	5413	20.2%
2019	23.14	4365^th	5492	20.5%
2021	21.34	1012^th	1267	20.1%
2022	34.07	3411^th	5635	39.5%
2023	13.01	5326^th	5617	5.2%
2024	22.54	4457^th	5605	20.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bandini Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.24	577^th	2128	72.9%
2019	51.27	947^th	2585	63.4%
2021	20.41	269^th	293	8.2%
2022	39.24	1107^th	2227	50.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Bandini Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.82	3171^st	5431	41.6%
2019	21.83	4491^st	5510	18.5%
2021	13.40	1189^th	1272	6.5%
2022	19.35	4775^th	5663	15.7%
2023	12.43	5350^th	5650	5.3%
2024	20.00	4721^st	5636	16.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bandini Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.26	2656^th	4830	45.0%
2019	29.85	3705^th	4963	25.3%
2022	33.50	3414^th	5084	32.8%
2023	15.69	4746^th	5098	6.9%
2024	28.26	3851^st	5102	24.5%

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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 Bandini Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	38	0	3	496	4	n/a	n/a	0	541
1989	20	3	0	473	7	n/a	n/a	0	503
1990	17	1	0	453	4	n/a	n/a	0	475
1991	11	2	3	486	2	n/a	n/a	0	504
1992	5	1	0	495	2	n/a	n/a	0	503
1993	7	1	0	476	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1994	5	1	0	504	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1995	7	0	0	504	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1996	7	0	0	504	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1997	10	0	0	514	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1998	7	0	0	548	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1999	9	0	1	556	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2000	10	0	0	568	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2001	10	1	0	544	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2002	8	2	1	516	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2003	8	2	1	516	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2004	6	1	0	517	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2005	5	2	0	489	3	n/a	n/a	0	499
2006	2	2	2	486	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2007	1	1	0	431	0	n/a	n/a	1	434
2008	2	1	n/a	489	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	492
2009	2	0	2	500	0	0	1	0	505
2010	4	0	0	476	1	0	0	0	481
2011	4	0	0	434	1	0	0	0	439
2012	3	0	0	417	2	0	0	0	422
2013	4	0	0	429	3	0	1	0	437
2014	2	0	0	448	1	0	1	0	452
2015	6	0	0	475	1	0	1	0	483
2016	5	0	0	459	0	0	0	0	464
2017	2	0	0	453	0	0	0	0	455
2018	2	0	0	430	0	0	1	0	433
2019	1	0	0	389	0	0	1	0	391
2020	0	1	0	350	0	0	2	0	353
2021	0	0	0	305	1	0	1	1	308
2022	0	0	1	282	1	0	7	1	292
2023	1	0	1	266	1	0	4	0	273

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 Bandini Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	541	20.0	27.0	n/a
1989	503	18.0	27.9	n/a
1990	475	18.0	26.3	n/a
1991	504	18.0	28.0	n/a
1992	503	18.3	27.4	71.6
1993	484	18.0	26.9	90.3
1994	510	19.0	26.8	77.6
1995	511	19.0	26.9	74.4
1996	511	19.0	26.9	74.4
1997	524	21.0	25.0	81.5
1998	555	24.0	23.1	94.4
1999	566	24.0	23.6	93.5
2000	578	29.0	19.9	90.1
2001	555	29.5	18.8	90.3
2002	528	26.0	20.3	75
2003	528	26.0	20.3	75
2004	524	27.0	19.4	80.3
2005	499	26.0	19.2	80.6
2006	492	25.0	19.7	78.7
2007	434	23.5	18.5	84.5
2008	492	27.0	18.2	83.3
2009	505	25.0	19.4	99.4
2010	481	21.0	22.9	71.7
2011	439	n/a	n/a	89.5
2012	422	14.5	29.1	99.3
2013	437	14.5	30.1	99.3
2014	452	15.5	29.1	87.2
2015	483	16.0	30.1	81.2
2016	464	18.0	25.7	74.6
2017	455	19.0	23.9	75.6
2018	433	18.0	24.0	74.8
2019	391	17.0	23.0	79.8
2020	353	n/a	n/a	80.7
2021	308	16.0	19.2	80.8
2022	292	n/a	n/a	74
2023	273	15.9	17.0	68.9

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 Bandini Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	541	20.0	27.0	n/a
1989	503	18.0	27.9	n/a
1990	475	18.0	26.3	n/a
1991	504	18.0	28.0	n/a
1992	503	18.3	27.4	71.6
1993	484	18.0	26.9	90.3
1994	510	19.0	26.8	77.6
1995	511	19.0	26.9	74.4
1996	511	19.0	26.9	74.4
1997	524	21.0	25.0	81.5
1998	555	24.0	23.1	94.4
1999	566	24.0	23.6	93.5
2000	578	29.0	19.9	90.1
2001	555	29.5	18.8	90.3
2002	528	26.0	20.3	75
2003	528	26.0	20.3	75
2004	524	27.0	19.4	80.3
2005	499	26.0	19.2	80.6
2006	492	25.0	19.7	78.7
2007	434	23.5	18.5	84.5
2008	492	27.0	18.2	83.3
2009	505	25.0	19.4	99.4
2010	481	21.0	22.9	71.7
2011	439	n/a	n/a	89.5
2012	422	14.5	29.1	99.3
2013	437	14.5	30.1	99.3
2014	452	15.5	29.1	87.2
2015	483	16.0	30.1	81.2
2016	464	18.0	25.7	74.6
2017	455	19.0	23.9	75.6
2018	433	18.0	24.0	74.8
2019	391	17.0	23.0	79.8
2020	353	n/a	n/a	80.7
2021	308	16.0	19.2	80.8
2022	292	n/a	n/a	74
2023	273	15.9	17.0	68.9

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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