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:
4869th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,703 Help


Students who attend Bandini Elementary usually attend:

High:    Bell Gardens High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.4%
Two or more races:
1.5%
White:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bandini Elementary ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (97.4%), two or more races (1.5%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bandini Elementary is 17, which is the 2nd best among 17 elementary schools in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)
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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 4869th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bandini Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Montebello Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Montebello Unified 1105th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.35 2621st 4809 45.5%
2005 39.67 2731st 4822 43.4%
2006 41.06 2657th 4818 44.9%
2007 29.85 3584th 5113 29.9%
2008 25.71 3915th 5113 23.4%
2009 26.03 3979th 5193 23.4%
2010 21.11 4521st 5314 14.9%
2011 39.38 3289th 5377 38.8%
2012 49.03 2677th 5390 50.3%
2013 47.19 2851st 5530 48.4%
2015 30.16 3688th 5611 34.3%
2016 31.08 3683rd 5614 34.4%
2017 32.01 3677th 5692 35.4%
2018 30.01 3820th 5662 32.5%
2019 21.14 4695th 5789 18.9%
2021 15.64 1277th 1417 9.9%
2022 24.67 4385th 5883 25.5%
2023 11.82 5591st 5874 4.8%
2024 19.88 4869th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.82 1351st 3246 58.4%
2019 62.11 758th 3275 76.9%
2021 45.98 240th 602 60.1%
2022 47.48 1331st 3311 59.8%
2023 38.91 1899th 3250 41.6%
2024 50.59 1141st 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 1091st 2420 54.9%
2024 59.54 733rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.33 2727th 5084 46.4%
2019 33.33 3617th 5173 30.1%
2021 26.58 878th 1110 20.9%
2022 35.59 3366th 5264 36.1%
2023 15.65 4995th 5374 7.1%
2024 24.98 4379th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.97 4318th 5413 20.2%
2019 23.14 4365th 5492 20.5%
2021 21.34 1012th 1267 20.1%
2022 34.07 3411th 5635 39.5%
2023 13.01 5326th 5617 5.2%
2024 22.54 4457th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.24 577th 2128 72.9%
2019 51.27 947th 2585 63.4%
2021 20.41 269th 293 8.2%
2022 39.24 1107th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.82 3171st 5431 41.6%
2019 21.83 4491st 5510 18.5%
2021 13.40 1189th 1272 6.5%
2022 19.35 4775th 5663 15.7%
2023 12.43 5350th 5650 5.3%
2024 20.00 4721st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.26 2656th 4830 45.0%
2019 29.85 3705th 4963 25.3%
2022 33.50 3414th 5084 32.8%
2023 15.69 4746th 5098 6.9%
2024 28.26 3851st 5102 24.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Bandini Elementary Test Scores
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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.

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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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Bandini Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201499.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201599.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202281.6%0.0%0.0%84.2%89.5%86.8%86.8%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bandini Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,703

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bandini Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4695th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5591st of 5874 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bandini Elementary)35.220.8
 14.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montebello Unified)3628.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bandini Elementary)26.422.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montebello Unified)37.932.4
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bandini Elementary)17.215.4
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montebello Unified)3631.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bandini Elementary)18.87.7
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montebello Unified)30.627.7
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bandini Elementary)47.918.5
 29.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montebello Unified)38.931
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bandini Elementary)21.15.6
 15.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montebello Unified)28.320.3
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Bandini Elementary)14.17.4
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Montebello Unified)18.817.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students391273
 30.2%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic389266
 31.6%
Pacific Islander00
White11
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.8%68.9%
 10.9%


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

Students who attend Bandini Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bell Gardens High

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

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


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