Is August Schilling Elementary a good school?

August Schilling Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend August Schilling Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended August Schilling Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of August Schilling Elementary?

Students at August Schilling Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of August Schilling Elementary attend?

Students who attend August Schilling Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Newark Middle High : Newark Memorial High

August Schilling Elementary

Summary:

August Schilling Elementary is a public elementary school in Newark, California, serving 321 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Newark Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

August Schilling Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of California elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 17.93% of August Schilling students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 44.21% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, only 15.86% of August Schilling students were proficient or better, compared to 35.57% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also has a higher percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds and English Language Learners than nearby schools, such as John F. Kennedy Elementary, Birch Grove Primary, Lincoln Elementary, and Coyote Hills Elementary, which generally perform better academically.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at August Schilling Elementary suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income community, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 6.7% in 2018-2019 to 32.4% in 2017-2018, which is still higher than the state average. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs of the school's student population and the broader community.

Detail:

Public K-5

36901 Spruce St.
Newark, CA 94560-2719

(510) 818-3800

District: Newark Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5331^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,844

Students who attend August Schilling Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Newark Middle
High:	Newark Memorial High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 321

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.0%

Asian:

15.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details August Schilling Elementary ranks worse than 90.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Newark Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.67. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71%), Asian (15%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Newark Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at August Schilling Elementary is 23.7, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Newark Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare August Schilling Elementary employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at August Schilling Elementary is $10,844, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Newark Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

August Schilling Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks August Schilling Elementary 5331^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See August Schilling Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Newark Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Unified 828^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for August Schilling Elementary

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Rank History for all students at August Schilling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	29.69	3262^nd	4809	32.2%
2005	33.29	3090^th	4822	35.9%
2006	29.62	3325^th	4818	31.0%
2007	31.15	3488^th	5113	31.8%
2008	26.20	3881^st	5113	24.1%
2009	24.75	4085^th	5193	21.3%
2010	23.50	4330^th	5314	18.5%
2011	27.91	4138^th	5377	23.0%
2012	25.52	4273^rd	5390	20.7%
2013	25.41	4374^th	5530	20.9%
2015	32.58	3494^th	5611	37.7%
2016	28.06	3929^th	5614	30.0%
2017	20.00	4693^rd	5692	17.6%
2018	21.65	4544^th	5662	19.7%
2019	21.15	4693^rd	5789	18.9%
2022	23.13	4534^th	5883	22.9%
2023	20.46	4810^th	5874	18.1%
2024	14.67	5331^st	5862	9.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at August Schilling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.55	2151^st	3246	33.7%
2019	52.53	1119^th	3275	65.8%
2022	30.06	2599^th	3311	21.5%
2023	41.64	1699^th	3250	47.7%
2024	20.48	3057^th	3160	3.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at August Schilling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.18	3981^st	5084	21.7%
2019	26.34	4140^th	5173	20.0%
2022	19.69	4678^th	5264	11.1%
2023	22.76	4476^th	5374	16.7%
2024	13.75	5216^th	5511	5.4%

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Rank History for Female students at August Schilling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.72	4258^th	5413	21.3%
2019	23.74	4321^st	5492	21.3%
2022	22.93	4418^th	5635	21.6%
2023	21.91	4539^th	5617	19.2%
2024	12.47	5322^nd	5605	5.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at August Schilling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.06	1762^nd	2128	17.2%
2019	29.53	1824^th	2585	29.4%

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Rank History for Male students at August Schilling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.15	4378^th	5431	19.4%
2019	19.63	4701^st	5510	14.7%
2022	25.41	4199^th	5663	25.9%
2023	21.52	4573^rd	5650	19.1%
2024	19.71	4751^st	5636	15.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at August Schilling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.22	4233^rd	4830	12.4%
2019	23.64	4134^th	4963	16.7%
2022	24.14	4176^th	5084	17.9%
2023	17.53	4652^nd	5098	8.7%
2024	8.80	5026^th	5102	1.5%

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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 August Schilling Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	201	23	53	161	3	n/a	n/a	0	441
1989	225	32	55	176	3	n/a	n/a	0	491
1990	229	34	70	205	2	n/a	n/a	0	540
1991	230	28	66	235	1	n/a	n/a	0	560
1992	227	45	79	237	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
1993	214	46	67	262	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1994	201	42	72	274	3	n/a	n/a	0	592
1995	161	49	103	316	3	n/a	n/a	0	632
1996	161	49	103	316	3	n/a	n/a	0	632
1997	130	51	116	324	2	n/a	n/a	0	623
1998	130	58	119	330	2	n/a	n/a	0	639
1999	106	51	123	358	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
2000	99	45	154	315	7	n/a	n/a	0	620
2001	93	35	131	352	2	n/a	n/a	0	613
2002	56	36	130	351	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
2003	56	36	130	351	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
2004	53	39	125	345	2	n/a	n/a	0	564
2005	55	40	118	344	3	n/a	n/a	0	560
2006	55	39	112	336	5	n/a	n/a	0	547
2007	53	45	102	331	4	n/a	n/a	1	536
2008	47	42	96	351	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
2009	46	54	72	361	1	11	5	0	550
2010	42	43	70	372	1	10	3	0	541
2011	41	37	71	375	1	14	2	0	541
2012	45	35	70	415	0	15	3	0	583
2013	31	37	65	394	0	15	4	0	546
2014	28	26	51	371	0	11	7	0	494
2015	25	12	51	353	0	13	14	0	468
2016	19	14	51	357	0	9	15	0	465
2017	12	10	53	345	0	7	14	0	441
2018	19	13	52	310	0	3	16	0	413
2019	8	5	44	304	1	4	12	0	378
2020	12	6	49	286	2	6	14	0	375
2021	11	5	61	270	2	5	16	0	370
2022	20	7	57	277	2	4	12	0	379
2023	15	5	48	228	1	5	19	0	321

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 August Schilling Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	441	20.4	21.6	n/a
1989	491	22.0	22.3	n/a
1990	540	23.8	22.6	n/a
1991	560	25.0	22.4	n/a
1992	589	25.4	23.1	45.3
1993	589	27.6	21.3	51.6
1994	592	28.1	21.1	45.6
1995	632	29.0	21.8	46.8
1996	632	29.0	21.8	46.8
1997	623	28.5	21.9	49.1
1998	639	38.7	16.5	49.8
1999	639	41.0	15.6	43.2
2000	620	40.6	15.3	47.6
2001	613	40.1	15.3	41.9
2002	574	33.6	17.1	51.4
2003	574	33.6	17.1	51.4
2004	564	31.3	18.0	10.3
2005	560	32.6	17.2	59.1
2006	547	29.6	18.5	49
2007	536	30.6	17.5	66
2008	537	32.0	16.8	66.9
2009	550	32.0	16.7	72.5
2010	541	21.0	25.7	79.9
2011	541	n/a	n/a	76.2
2012	583	24.9	23.3	n/a
2013	546	26.1	20.8	80.4
2014	494	19.0	26.0	84.2
2015	468	19.0	24.6	75.9
2016	465	19.0	24.4	74.2
2017	441	18.0	24.5	75.3
2018	413	17.0	24.2	75.5
2019	378	16.0	23.6	74.1
2020	375	n/a	n/a	69.6
2021	370	16.0	23.1	71.1
2022	379	17.0	22.2	59.9
2023	321	13.5	23.7	59.5

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 August Schilling Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	441	20.4	21.6	n/a
1989	491	22.0	22.3	n/a
1990	540	23.8	22.6	n/a
1991	560	25.0	22.4	n/a
1992	589	25.4	23.1	45.3
1993	589	27.6	21.3	51.6
1994	592	28.1	21.1	45.6
1995	632	29.0	21.8	46.8
1996	632	29.0	21.8	46.8
1997	623	28.5	21.9	49.1
1998	639	38.7	16.5	49.8
1999	639	41.0	15.6	43.2
2000	620	40.6	15.3	47.6
2001	613	40.1	15.3	41.9
2002	574	33.6	17.1	51.4
2003	574	33.6	17.1	51.4
2004	564	31.3	18.0	10.3
2005	560	32.6	17.2	59.1
2006	547	29.6	18.5	49
2007	536	30.6	17.5	66
2008	537	32.0	16.8	66.9
2009	550	32.0	16.7	72.5
2010	541	21.0	25.7	79.9
2011	541	n/a	n/a	76.2
2012	583	24.9	23.3	n/a
2013	546	26.1	20.8	80.4
2014	494	19.0	26.0	84.2
2015	468	19.0	24.6	75.9
2016	465	19.0	24.4	74.2
2017	441	18.0	24.5	75.3
2018	413	17.0	24.2	75.5
2019	378	16.0	23.6	74.1
2020	375	n/a	n/a	69.6
2021	370	16.0	23.1	71.1
2022	379	17.0	22.2	59.9
2023	321	13.5	23.7	59.5

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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