Is Grayson Elementary a good school?

Grayson Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.6% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Grayson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 260 students attended Grayson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Grayson Elementary?

Students at Grayson Elementary are 98% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Grayson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grayson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Creekside Middle High : Patterson High

Grayson Elementary

Summary:

Grayson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Westley, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 266 students. The school is part of the Patterson Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 1293 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grayson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, only 11.89% of Grayson Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide and 34.18% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 9.79% of students proficient or better, compared to 35.54% statewide and 17.31% in the district. Grayson Elementary also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (94.74%) and English Language Learners, ranking in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools for this subgroup.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Patterson Joint Unified School District, such as Apricot Valley Elementary and Walnut Grove Elementary, perform significantly better than Grayson Elementary on academic measures, despite also serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Paradise Elementary and Paradise Charter, which are part of the Paradise Elementary School District, as well as Shiloh Charter, a public charter school in the Shiloh Elementary School District, outperform Grayson Elementary and the nearby schools in the Patterson Joint Unified School District on academic measures.

Detail:

Public K-6

301 Howard Rd.
Westley, CA 95387-0007

(209) 892-4725

District: Patterson Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5710^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Grayson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Creekside Middle
High:	Patterson High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.5%

White:

0.8%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grayson Elementary ranks worse than 97.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Patterson Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.24. (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 Grayson Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Patterson Joint Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.5%), White (0.8%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Patterson Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grayson Elementary is 18.5, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Patterson Joint Unified School District! (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grayson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grayson Elementary 5710^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Grayson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Patterson Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Patterson Joint Unified 1293^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grayson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grayson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	16.29	4239^th	4809	11.9%
2005	21.93	3837^th	4822	20.4%
2006	18.80	4081^st	4818	15.3%
2007	24.86	3943^rd	5113	22.9%
2008	19.58	4372^nd	5113	14.5%
2009	39.30	3085^th	5193	40.6%
2010	50.16	2562^nd	5314	51.8%
2011	45.17	2888^th	5377	46.3%
2012	48.88	2687^th	5390	50.1%
2013	28.96	4135^th	5530	25.2%
2015	17.20	4898^th	5611	12.7%
2016	13.46	5176^th	5614	7.8%
2017	18.03	4861^st	5692	14.6%
2018	30.70	3776^th	5662	33.3%
2019	31.13	3844^th	5789	33.6%
2022	20.66	4785^th	5883	18.7%
2023	18.01	5052^nd	5874	14.0%
2024	9.24	5710^th	5862	2.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grayson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.13	780^th	3246	76.0%
2019	46.67	1412^th	3275	56.9%
2022	48.36	1291^st	3311	61.0%
2023	40.23	1801^st	3250	44.6%
2024	20.54	3054^th	3160	3.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grayson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.51	2919^th	5084	42.6%
2019	42.80	2912^th	5173	43.7%
2022	33.57	3542^nd	5264	32.7%
2023	26.22	4216^th	5374	21.5%
2024	12.44	5298^th	5511	3.9%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Grayson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.47	52^nd	68	23.5%
2024	12.57	71^st	74	4.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Grayson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.85	3552^nd	5413	34.4%
2019	21.73	4484^th	5492	18.4%
2022	26.71	4053^rd	5635	28.1%
2023	19.03	4792^nd	5617	14.7%
2024	8.35	5528^th	5605	1.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Grayson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.74	3490^th	5431	35.7%
2019	46.21	2666^th	5510	51.6%
2022	17.56	4970^th	5663	12.2%
2023	19.33	4776^th	5650	15.5%
2024	11.30	5411^th	5636	4.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grayson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.55	2759^th	4830	42.9%
2019	41.92	2833^rd	4963	42.9%
2022	29.27	3763^rd	5084	26.0%
2023	25.33	4090^th	5098	19.8%
2024	11.78	4931^st	5102	3.4%

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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 Grayson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	6	1	1	281	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1989	9	0	0	275	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1990	9	1	3	285	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1991	23	0	5	288	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1992	43	1	0	272	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1993	51	1	0	251	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1994	51	1	2	255	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1995	30	3	5	286	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1996	30	3	5	286	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1997	21	2	6	283	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1998	15	1	1	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1999	6	1	3	249	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2000	5	1	3	250	0	n/a	n/a	4	263
2001	5	0	3	243	0	n/a	n/a	4	255
2002	5	1	2	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2003	5	1	2	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2004	4	1	0	214	0	n/a	n/a	2	221
2005	3	3	5	239	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2006	3	2	1	238	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2007	1	2	2	264	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2008	n/a	3	4	257	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	264
2009	0	3	2	254	0	0	0	0	259
2010	1	0	1	57	0	0	178	0	237
2011	1	2	2	261	0	0	0	0	266
2012	2	2	0	259	0	0	0	0	263
2013	4	3	0	253	0	0	0	0	260
2014	2	1	4	255	0	0	0	0	262
2015	5	4	3	262	0	0	0	0	274
2016	3	4	2	269	0	0	0	0	278
2017	5	6	1	254	0	0	0	0	266
2018	3	2	1	255	0	0	0	0	261
2019	3	2	2	279	0	0	1	0	287
2020	3	1	1	255	0	0	0	0	260
2021	1	1	0	238	0	0	1	0	241
2022	2	0	0	267	0	0	1	0	270
2023	2	1	0	261	0	0	2	0	266
2024	2	1	0	256	0	0	1	0	260

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 Grayson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	289	11.0	26.2	n/a
1989	284	11.0	25.8	n/a
1990	298	11.0	27.0	n/a
1991	316	12.0	26.3	n/a
1992	316	12.2	25.9	80.1
1993	303	11.0	27.5	71.3
1994	309	12.0	25.8	67.3
1995	324	13.0	24.9	92.9
1996	324	13.0	24.9	92.9
1997	312	15.0	20.8	90.4
1998	254	15.0	16.9	94.9
1999	259	15.0	17.3	95
2000	263	15.0	17.5	94.6
2001	255	15.0	17.0	98
2002	245	13.0	18.8	93.9
2003	245	13.0	18.8	93.9
2004	221	14.0	15.8	98.6
2005	250	14.0	17.9	83.2
2006	244	15.0	16.3	74.2
2007	269	15.0	17.9	92.6
2008	264	16.0	16.5	81.4
2009	259	15.0	16.2	86.5
2010	237	14.0	16.9	86.5
2011	266	n/a	n/a	47.4
2012	263	12.0	21.9	98.9
2013	260	12.0	21.6	91.5
2014	262	12.0	21.8	84.4
2015	274	12.0	22.8	91.6
2016	278	12.0	23.1	92.4
2017	266	n/a	n/a	96.2
2018	261	12.0	21.7	95.4
2019	287	12.0	23.9	93.7
2020	260	n/a	n/a	96.5
2021	241	12.0	20.0	93.8
2022	270	14.0	19.2	95.2
2023	266	13.9	19.1	94.7
2024	260	14.0	18.5	95.8

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 Grayson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	289	11.0	26.2	n/a
1989	284	11.0	25.8	n/a
1990	298	11.0	27.0	n/a
1991	316	12.0	26.3	n/a
1992	316	12.2	25.9	80.1
1993	303	11.0	27.5	71.3
1994	309	12.0	25.8	67.3
1995	324	13.0	24.9	92.9
1996	324	13.0	24.9	92.9
1997	312	15.0	20.8	90.4
1998	254	15.0	16.9	94.9
1999	259	15.0	17.3	95
2000	263	15.0	17.5	94.6
2001	255	15.0	17.0	98
2002	245	13.0	18.8	93.9
2003	245	13.0	18.8	93.9
2004	221	14.0	15.8	98.6
2005	250	14.0	17.9	83.2
2006	244	15.0	16.3	74.2
2007	269	15.0	17.9	92.6
2008	264	16.0	16.5	81.4
2009	259	15.0	16.2	86.5
2010	237	14.0	16.9	86.5
2011	266	n/a	n/a	47.4
2012	263	12.0	21.9	98.9
2013	260	12.0	21.6	91.5
2014	262	12.0	21.8	84.4
2015	274	12.0	22.8	91.6
2016	278	12.0	23.1	92.4
2017	266	n/a	n/a	96.2
2018	261	12.0	21.7	95.4
2019	287	12.0	23.9	93.7
2020	260	n/a	n/a	96.5
2021	241	12.0	20.0	93.8
2022	270	14.0	19.2	95.2
2023	266	13.9	19.1	94.7
2024	260	14.0	18.5	95.8

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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