Is Jack London Elementary a good school?

Jack London Elementary ranks 3943 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jack London Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Jack London Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jack London Elementary?

Students at Jack London Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 25% White, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Jack London Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jack London Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hilliard Comstock Middle High : Piner High

Jack London Elementary

Summary:

Jack London Elementary is a public elementary school located in Santa Rosa, California, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 275. Over the past several years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jack London Elementary faces significant challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 5.9% in 2017-2018 to 30.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the Piner-Olivet Union Elementary district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 34.72% of Jack London students were proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to 34.23% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics End of Course, only 23.61% of Jack London students were proficient or better, compared to 23.49% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also struggles to support its student subgroups, particularly Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, who rank in the bottom 20-30% of California elementary schools in these categories. White students at Jack London Elementary also perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mark West Charter, San Miguel Elementary, and John B. Riebli Elementary (all part of the Mark West Union Elementary district), Jack London Elementary generally performs worse across key metrics like test scores and student subgroup performance. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Jack London Elementary, reaching 59.64% in 2022-2023, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance. Addressing these issues will require a multi-faceted approach that addresses both school-level and district-level factors.

Detail:

Public K-6

2707 Francisco Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-1869

(707) 522-3030

District: Piner-Olivet Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3943^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,230

Students who attend Jack London Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hilliard Comstock Middle
High:	Piner High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.9%

White:

24.8%

Asian:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jack London Elementary ranks worse than 67.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.75. (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: Hispanic (53.9%), White (24.8%), Asian (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jack London Elementary is 22.2. (See more...)

Compare Jack London Elementary employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jack London Elementary is $13,230.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Jack London Elementary 3943^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Jack London Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jack London Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jack London Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	52.74	2017^th	4809	58.1%
2005	58.84	1802^nd	4822	62.6%
2006	59.33	1769^th	4818	63.3%
2007	62.27	1712^th	5113	66.5%
2008	63.45	1709^th	5113	66.6%
2009	54.08	2237^th	5193	56.9%
2010	46.96	2750^th	5314	48.2%
2011	49.35	2629^th	5377	51.1%
2012	31.50	3836^th	5390	28.8%
2013	36.08	3591^st	5530	35.1%
2015	31.07	3619^th	5611	35.5%
2016	22.44	4389^th	5614	21.8%
2017	28.03	3995^th	5692	29.8%
2018	28.68	3927^th	5662	30.6%
2019	31.47	3819^th	5789	34.0%
2022	35.43	3424^th	5883	41.8%
2023	34.52	3540^th	5874	39.7%
2024	29.75	3943^rd	5862	32.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jack London Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.48	1477^th	3246	54.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jack London Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.30	4096^th	5084	19.4%
2019	35.25	3489^th	5173	32.6%
2022	30.72	3778^th	5264	28.2%
2023	54.90	2049^th	5374	61.9%
2024	30.34	3913^th	5511	29.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Jack London Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.43	3518^th	5413	35.0%
2019	37.71	3253^rd	5492	40.8%
2022	34.20	3397^th	5635	39.7%
2023	31.36	3647^th	5617	35.1%
2024	31.57	3670^th	5605	34.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Jack London Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.23	3919^th	5431	27.8%
2019	25.04	4188^th	5510	24.0%
2022	37.66	3163^rd	5663	44.1%
2023	36.75	3283^rd	5650	41.9%
2024	29.35	3879^th	5636	31.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jack London Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.28	3810^th	4830	21.1%
2019	43.16	2744^th	4963	44.7%
2022	30.18	3685^th	5084	27.5%
2023	28.95	3798^th	5098	25.5%
2024	28.09	3869^th	5102	24.2%

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Rank History for White students at Jack London Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.45	2365^th	2737	13.6%
2019	11.46	2586^th	2834	8.8%
2022	27.99	2080^th	2726	23.7%
2023	7.71	2526^th	2662	5.1%

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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 Jack London Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	143	14	18	51	4	n/a	n/a	230
2005	157	15	26	59	6	n/a	n/a	263
2006	152	11	32	68	7	n/a	n/a	270
2007	137	14	35	86	9	n/a	n/a	281
2008	136	13	37	98	11	n/a	n/a	295
2009	135	14	34	94	9	5	0	291
2010	133	18	35	99	6	4	11	306
2011	145	20	40	122	4	4	16	351
2012	148	17	40	134	7	4	18	368
2013	132	21	35	140	6	5	22	361
2014	124	15	34	141	9	4	20	347
2015	114	12	31	144	7	3	25	336
2016	99	16	25	156	6	2	27	331
2017	117	14	21	156	7	1	29	345
2018	106	15	20	133	5	1	19	299
2019	97	12	21	130	2	1	16	279
2020	86	11	29	128	2	1	18	275
2021	77	9	31	130	2	2	12	263
2022	70	9	26	127	2	2	24	260
2023	71	10	26	142	1	2	23	275
2024	64	8	25	139	1	2	19	258

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 Jack London Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	230	12.0	19.2	31.7
2005	263	12.8	20.5	25.9
2006	270	13.6	19.9	27.8
2007	281	13.5	20.8	31
2008	295	15.4	19.2	32.9
2009	291	12.7	20.6	36.8
2010	306	13.0	23.5	37.3
2011	351	n/a	n/a	43.6
2012	368	15.1	24.3	n/a
2013	361	14.0	25.7	44.6
2014	347	14.0	24.7	36.9
2015	336	14.0	24.0	29.8
2016	331	14.0	23.6	39.3
2017	345	13.5	25.5	33.6
2018	299	13.0	23.0	44.8
2019	279	11.0	25.3	41.6
2020	275	n/a	n/a	40.4
2021	263	11.0	23.9	48.3
2022	260	11.0	23.6	54.2
2023	275	11.0	25.0	59.6
2024	258	11.5	22.2	59.7

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 Jack London Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	230	12.0	19.2	31.7
2005	263	12.8	20.5	25.9
2006	270	13.6	19.9	27.8
2007	281	13.5	20.8	31
2008	295	15.4	19.2	32.9
2009	291	12.7	20.6	36.8
2010	306	13.0	23.5	37.3
2011	351	n/a	n/a	43.6
2012	368	15.1	24.3	n/a
2013	361	14.0	25.7	44.6
2014	347	14.0	24.7	36.9
2015	336	14.0	24.0	29.8
2016	331	14.0	23.6	39.3
2017	345	13.5	25.5	33.6
2018	299	13.0	23.0	44.8
2019	279	11.0	25.3	41.6
2020	275	n/a	n/a	40.4
2021	263	11.0	23.9	48.3
2022	260	11.0	23.6	54.2
2023	275	11.0	25.0	59.6
2024	258	11.5	22.2	59.7

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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