Is Nuestro Elementary a good school?

Nuestro Elementary ranks 3957 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nuestro Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 171 students attended Nuestro Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Nuestro Elementary?

Students at Nuestro Elementary are 54% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Nuestro Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nuestro Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Sutter High

Nuestro Elementary

Summary:

Nuestro Elementary is a public elementary school located in Live Oak, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 184 students. The school is part of the Nuestro Elementary District, which is ranked 1127 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nuestro Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, relatively low test scores, and a declining statewide ranking. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have risen significantly, from 7.2% in 2018-2019 to 40.4% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Andros Karperos (21.7%), Bridge Street Elementary (28.6%), and Butte Vista Elementary (14.7%). Nuestro Elementary's test scores are also generally lower than the state and nearby school averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the state and district averages across all grade levels.

The school's performance varies across different student groups, with Nuestro Elementary ranking in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools for female students and white students, but in the top 50% for low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at around 42% in recent years, which is higher than some nearby schools but lower than others. These findings suggest that the school's student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, and the school may be doing a relatively good job of supporting its low-income students, but still has room for improvement in overall academic performance and attendance.

Detail:

Public K-8

3934 Broadway Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953-9401

(530) 822-5100

District: Nuestro Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3957^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,450

Students who attend Nuestro Elementary usually attend:

High:

Sutter High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

Hispanic:

26.3%

Asian:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nuestro Elementary ranks worse than 67.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Nuestro Elementary ranks worse than 66.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.18. (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: White (53.8%), Hispanic (26.3%), Asian (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nuestro Elementary is 19. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nuestro Elementary is $11,450.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nuestro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nuestro Elementary 3957^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Nuestro Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Nuestro Elementary 1846^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Nuestro Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Nuestro Elementary 1127^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nuestro Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Nuestro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	34.92	2943^rd	4809	38.8%
2005	38.96	2784^th	4822	42.3%
2006	26.84	3526^th	4818	26.8%
2007	52.22	2194^th	5113	57.1%
2008	42.96	2786^th	5113	45.5%
2009	41.98	2942^nd	5193	43.3%
2010	49.26	2602^nd	5314	51.0%
2011	43.01	3027^th	5377	43.7%
2012	44.12	2996^th	5390	44.4%
2013	51.43	2589^th	5530	53.2%
2015	73.02	1379^th	5611	75.4%
2016	69.16	1562^nd	5614	72.2%
2017	70.88	1525^th	5692	73.2%
2018	71.91	1483^rd	5662	73.8%
2019	60.31	2050^th	5789	64.6%
2021	51.20	630^th	1417	55.5%
2022	30.39	3846^th	5883	34.6%
2023	31.59	3758^th	5874	36.0%
2024	29.55	3957^th	5862	32.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nuestro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.90	721^st	5173	86.1%
2024	44.85	2754^th	5511	50.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Nuestro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	47.29	600^th	1267	52.6%
2022	30.72	3659^th	5635	35.1%
2023	23.08	4420^th	5617	21.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Nuestro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.12	2041^st	2834	28.0%
2022	4.32	2661^st	2726	2.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Nuestro Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Nuestro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	66.69	492^nd	1769	72.2%
2005	56.09	683^rd	1777	61.6%
2006	54.22	738^th	1804	59.1%
2007	24.75	1538^th	1999	23.1%
2008	57.14	758^th	2005	62.2%
2009	52.61	914^th	2063	55.7%
2010	73.68	467^th	2179	78.6%
2011	58.80	857^th	2236	61.7%
2012	63.12	740^th	2259	67.2%
2013	39.70	1434^th	2379	39.7%
2015	87.14	291^st	2477	88.3%
2016	69.49	664^th	2497	73.4%
2017	87.92	291^st	2508	88.4%
2018	84.30	361^st	2480	85.4%
2019	61.40	883^rd	2715	67.5%
2021	53.99	364^th	894	59.3%
2022	44.94	1303^rd	2740	52.4%
2023	42.45	1388^th	2802	50.5%
2024	29.18	1846^th	2777	33.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nuestro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.43	737^th	2549	71.1%
2024	31.09	1727^th	2575	32.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Nuestro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	23.31	1914^th	2509	23.7%
2023	37.94	1395^th	2547	45.2%
2024	22.05	2011^th	2546	21.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Nuestro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.69	1477^th	2407	38.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Nuestro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.45	1146^th	1552	26.2%

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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 Nuestro Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	26	0	34	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
1989	34	0	29	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
1990	29	0	27	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
1991	30	0	26	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
1992	42	0	31	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
1993	55	0	29	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
1994	61	0	30	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
1995	75	0	25	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
1996	75	0	25	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
1997	63	0	28	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
1998	70	0	22	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	101
1999	73	0	22	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	103
2000	68	0	20	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	97
2001	67	0	23	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2002	57	0	29	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2003	57	0	29	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2004	69	2	27	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
2005	79	4	24	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2006	90	1	20	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2007	96	3	14	14	0	n/a	n/a	2	129
2008	97	2	12	15	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	126
2009	93	2	14	13	0	0	7	0	129
2010	83	2	16	15	0	0	2	0	118
2011	92	0	19	16	0	0	1	0	128
2012	114	0	20	16	0	0	2	0	152
2013	123	0	12	14	1	0	0	0	150
2014	101	0	20	20	0	0	0	0	141
2015	99	0	21	25	0	0	0	0	145
2016	89	0	25	25	1	0	5	0	145
2017	83	0	22	28	1	0	12	0	146
2018	77	0	23	38	1	1	21	0	161
2019	93	1	16	38	1	1	20	0	170
2020	101	0	17	47	1	1	23	0	190
2021	104	0	10	43	1	1	27	0	186
2022	102	0	9	47	0	0	27	0	185
2023	96	0	13	53	0	0	22	0	184
2024	92	0	20	45	0	0	14	0	171

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 Nuestro Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	64	4.0	16.0	n/a
1989	65	2.7	24.0	n/a
1990	56	2.5	22.4	n/a
1991	62	2.6	23.8	n/a
1992	79	2.6	30.3	51.9
1993	95	5.0	19.0	43.2
1994	105	4.0	26.3	45.7
1995	108	4.0	27.0	32.4
1996	108	4.0	27.0	32.4
1997	98	5.0	19.6	28.6
1998	101	5.0	20.2	23.8
1999	103	5.0	20.6	23.3
2000	97	5.0	19.4	22.7
2001	100	5.0	20.0	24
2002	103	5.0	20.6	31.1
2003	103	5.0	20.6	31.1
2004	112	5.4	20.7	29.5
2005	127	6.4	19.8	29.9
2006	124	7.0	17.7	33.1
2007	129	7.4	17.4	21.3
2008	126	8.5	14.8	28.6
2009	129	7.5	15.2	25.6
2010	118	7.5	15.7	23.7
2011	128	n/a	n/a	24.2
2012	152	7.0	21.7	n/a
2013	150	7.0	21.4	8.7
2014	141	8.0	17.6	27
2015	145	8.0	18.1	42.1
2016	145	8.0	18.1	37.2
2017	146	9.0	16.2	33.6
2018	161	9.0	17.8	42.2
2019	170	9.0	18.8	47.6
2020	190	n/a	n/a	47.9
2021	186	8.5	21.8	41.9
2022	185	9.0	20.5	42.2
2023	184	9.0	20.4	41.8
2024	171	9.0	19.0	34.5

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 Nuestro Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	64	4.0	16.0	n/a
1989	65	2.7	24.0	n/a
1990	56	2.5	22.4	n/a
1991	62	2.6	23.8	n/a
1992	79	2.6	30.3	51.9
1993	95	5.0	19.0	43.2
1994	105	4.0	26.3	45.7
1995	108	4.0	27.0	32.4
1996	108	4.0	27.0	32.4
1997	98	5.0	19.6	28.6
1998	101	5.0	20.2	23.8
1999	103	5.0	20.6	23.3
2000	97	5.0	19.4	22.7
2001	100	5.0	20.0	24
2002	103	5.0	20.6	31.1
2003	103	5.0	20.6	31.1
2004	112	5.4	20.7	29.5
2005	127	6.4	19.8	29.9
2006	124	7.0	17.7	33.1
2007	129	7.4	17.4	21.3
2008	126	8.5	14.8	28.6
2009	129	7.5	15.2	25.6
2010	118	7.5	15.7	23.7
2011	128	n/a	n/a	24.2
2012	152	7.0	21.7	n/a
2013	150	7.0	21.4	8.7
2014	141	8.0	17.6	27
2015	145	8.0	18.1	42.1
2016	145	8.0	18.1	37.2
2017	146	9.0	16.2	33.6
2018	161	9.0	17.8	42.2
2019	170	9.0	18.8	47.6
2020	190	n/a	n/a	47.9
2021	186	8.5	21.8	41.9
2022	185	9.0	20.5	42.2
2023	184	9.0	20.4	41.8
2024	171	9.0	19.0	34.5

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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