Landers Elementary

Summary:

Landers Elementary is a public elementary school located in Landers, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 139 students. The school is part of the Morongo Unified School District, which is ranked 1036 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Landers Elementary's performance is generally below the district and state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 30.77% to 52.17%, compared to the district's range of 31.54% to 35.78% and the state's range of 42.8% to 47.04%. In Mathematics, Landers Elementary's proficiency rates ranged from 14.29% to 40%, while the district's range was 21.77% to 32.65% and the state's range was 34.31% to 45.64%. The school's performance in Science was also below the district and state averages. Additionally, Landers Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.3% in 2018-2019 to 34.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the nearby Friendly Hills Elementary (13.6%) and Morongo Valley Elementary (19.4%).

Compared to the nearby schools in the Morongo Unified School District, Landers Elementary generally performs below average in academic achievement, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For instance, Friendly Hills Elementary, located about 11 miles away, consistently outperforms Landers Elementary across various grade levels and subject areas. Despite these challenges, the data suggests that Landers Elementary has the potential to improve its academic performance, as demonstrated by its higher rankings in certain years.


Detail:

Public K-6

 56450 Reche Rd.
       Landers, CA  92285-2660


(760) 364-2382

District: Morongo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3248th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,114 Help


Students who attend Landers Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    La Contenta Middle
High:    Yucca Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  139

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.8%
Hispanic:
46.8%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Landers Elementary ranks worse than 55.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Morongo Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.75. (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 Landers Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Morongo Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.8%), White (46.8%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Landers Elementary is 17.9, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Morongo Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Landers Elementary is $11,114, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Morongo Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Landers Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Landers Elementary 3248th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Landers Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Morongo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Morongo Unified 1036th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Landers Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Landers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.32 2926th 4809 39.2%
2005 38.56 2803rd 4822 41.9%
2006 30.82 3252nd 4818 32.5%
2007 29.07 3644th 5113 28.7%
2008 41.86 2834th 5113 44.6%
2009 40.45 3030th 5193 41.7%
2010 45.01 2844th 5314 46.5%
2011 37.90 3389th 5377 37.0%
2012 45.05 2945th 5390 45.4%
2013 50.39 2665th 5530 51.8%
2015 61.61 1872nd 5611 66.6%
2016 44.44 2810th 5614 49.9%
2017 21.38 4567th 5692 19.8%
2018 17.07 4925th 5662 13.0%
2019 32.34 3745th 5789 35.3%
2022 22.72 4573rd 5883 22.3%
2023 43.42 2925th 5874 50.2%
2024 38.75 3248th 5862 44.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Landers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.43 4229th 5084 16.8%
2019 40.02 3120th 5173 39.7%
2022 26.93 4084th 5264 22.4%
2023 50.83 2310th 5374 57.0%
2024 49.36 2424th 5511 56.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Landers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.76 3027th 5617 46.1%
2024 34.87 3416th 5605 39.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Landers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.55 4512th 5431 16.9%
2019 31.33 3676th 5510 33.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Landers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.91 3803rd 5102 25.5%
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Rank History for White students at Landers Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.16 2645th 2737 3.4%
2019 10.61 2608th 2834 8.0%
2022 4.19 2667th 2726 2.2%
2024 24.17 2120th 2647 19.9%
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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.

Landers Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Landers Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 307 0 0 33 2 n/a n/a 0 342
1992 289 4 2 39 3 n/a n/a 0 337
1993 292 6 0 49 3 n/a n/a 0 350
1994 277 1 0 43 2 n/a n/a 0 323
1995 272 4 0 50 2 n/a n/a 0 328
1996 272 4 0 50 2 n/a n/a 0 328
1997 254 2 0 53 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1998 253 0 0 50 1 n/a n/a 0 304
1999 214 1 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2000 157 3 1 34 5 n/a n/a 33 233
2001 140 3 0 31 6 n/a n/a 9 189
2002 143 2 1 41 3 n/a n/a 1 191
2003 143 2 1 41 3 n/a n/a 1 191
2004 115 1 0 42 5 n/a n/a 12 175
2005 133 0 0 36 6 n/a n/a 13 188
2006 153 1 1 53 4 n/a n/a 11 223
2007 141 5 1 49 3 n/a n/a 13 212
2008 131 3 2 59 1 n/a n/a 0 196
2009 110 2 1 67 1 1 21 0 203
2010 113 2 1 67 2 4 9 0 198
2011 100 1 1 64 1 1 10 0 178
2012 91 0 2 53 0 0 7 0 153
2013 85 1 2 53 2 0 8 0 151
2014 72 3 1 49 2 1 6 0 134
2015 77 1 3 51 2 1 7 0 142
2016 75 0 5 61 1 1 6 0 149
2017 76 3 6 69 1 2 9 0 166
2018 63 1 5 59 2 2 0 0 132
2019 65 5 6 61 2 3 1 0 143
2020 70 4 3 51 1 0 1 0 130
2021 81 3 2 58 1 0 3 0 148
2022 67 0 1 56 1 0 5 1 131
2023 65 1 1 65 1 0 6 0 139

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Landers Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 342 14.0 24.4 n/a
1992 337 14.2 23.7 61.1
1993 350 15.0 23.3 76.3
1994 323 14.0 23.1 68.1
1995 328 14.0 23.4 63.7
1996 328 14.0 23.4 63.7
1997 309 13.2 23.4 72.8
1998 304 13.0 23.4 67.8
1999 257 13.0 19.8 73.2
2000 233 13.0 17.9 85.5
2001 189 12.0 15.8 79.4
2002 191 11.0 17.4 53.7
2003 191 11.0 17.4 53.7
2004 175 9.0 19.4 58.9
2005 188 9.0 20.9 90.9
2006 223 10.0 22.3 85.4
2007 212 11.0 19.3 86.9
2008 196 13.0 15.1 83.2
2009 203 10.0 18.5 79.8
2010 198 10.0 19.8 80.8
2011 178 n/a n/a 84.8
2012 153 9.6 15.8 n/a
2013 151 8.6 17.5 89.4
2014 134 2.6 51.5 88.1
2015 142 8.0 17.7 92.3
2016 149 8.0 18.6 87.2
2017 166 7.6 21.8 88
2018 132 6.6 19.7 92.4
2019 143 5.6 25.2 94.4
2020 130 n/a n/a 93.1
2021 148 7.3 20.0 97.3
2022 131 7.7 16.9 84
2023 139 7.7 17.9 76.3

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 Landers Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 342 14.0 24.4 n/a
1992 337 14.2 23.7 61.1
1993 350 15.0 23.3 76.3
1994 323 14.0 23.1 68.1
1995 328 14.0 23.4 63.7
1996 328 14.0 23.4 63.7
1997 309 13.2 23.4 72.8
1998 304 13.0 23.4 67.8
1999 257 13.0 19.8 73.2
2000 233 13.0 17.9 85.5
2001 189 12.0 15.8 79.4
2002 191 11.0 17.4 53.7
2003 191 11.0 17.4 53.7
2004 175 9.0 19.4 58.9
2005 188 9.0 20.9 90.9
2006 223 10.0 22.3 85.4
2007 212 11.0 19.3 86.9
2008 196 13.0 15.1 83.2
2009 203 10.0 18.5 79.8
2010 198 10.0 19.8 80.8
2011 178 n/a n/a 84.8
2012 153 9.6 15.8 n/a
2013 151 8.6 17.5 89.4
2014 134 2.6 51.5 88.1
2015 142 8.0 17.7 92.3
2016 149 8.0 18.6 87.2
2017 166 7.6 21.8 88
2018 132 6.6 19.7 92.4
2019 143 5.6 25.2 94.4
2020 130 n/a n/a 93.1
2021 148 7.3 20.0 97.3
2022 131 7.7 16.9 84
2023 139 7.7 17.9 76.3

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

Landers 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%
201389.0%5.0%0.0%5.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201596.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%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%
201789.0%0.0%7.0%4.0%89.0%89.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202160.0%0.0%0.0%60.0%65.0%60.0%60.0%60.0%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,114

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Landers Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3745th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2925th of 5874 Elementary schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Landers Elementary)2056.5
 36.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Morongo Unified)41.131.1
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Landers Elementary)28.663.6
 35.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Morongo Unified)39.531.4
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Landers Elementary)48.231.3
 16.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Morongo Unified)42.230.4
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Landers Elementary)25.920
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Morongo Unified)31.430.6
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Landers Elementary)5028.6
 21.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Morongo Unified)36.331.4
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Landers Elementary)28.623.1
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Morongo Unified)19.316.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Landers Elementary)28.614.3
 14.3%
   5th Grade Science (Morongo Unified)22.220.9
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Landers Elementary)23.835.7
 11.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Morongo Unified)42.834.1
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Landers Elementary)38.123.1
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Morongo Unified)31.721.9
 9.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students143139
 2.8%
African American51
 80%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic6165
 6.6%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White6565
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.4%76.3%
 18.1%


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Students at Landers Elementary are 47% White, 47% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 139 students attended Landers Elementary.

Students who attend Landers Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : La Contenta Middle
High : Yucca Valley High

Landers Elementary ranks 3248th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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