Is Raisin City Elementary a good school?

Raisin City Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Raisin City Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 246 students attended Raisin City Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Raisin City Elementary?

Students at Raisin City Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% Two or more races.

Raisin City Elementary

Summary:

Raisin City Elementary is a public elementary school serving 255 students in grades K-8 in Raisin City, California. The school is part of the Raisin City Elementary School District, which is ranked 1410 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Raisin City Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a statewide ranking between 5344 and 5717 out of around 5,600 schools. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating very poor performance. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (23.16% vs. state average of 47.04%), Mathematics (15.38% vs. 35.54%), and Science (8.2% vs. 30.7%) are significantly below state averages across all grade levels. The school's performance is particularly concerning for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all of whom rank in the bottom 10-30% of California elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Burrel Elementary, Orange Center Elementary, and West Fresno Elementary, Raisin City Elementary lags behind in academic proficiency and attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.2% in 2022-2023 compared to 19.7% to 33.9% at the nearby schools. The high chronic absenteeism rate at Raisin City Elementary may be a significant factor contributing to the school's low academic performance, and the school's struggles to support its most vulnerable student populations suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public K-8

6425 West Bowles Ave.
Raisin City, CA 93652-0069

(559) 233-0128

District: Raisin City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5423^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.0%

White:

7.7%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Raisin City Elementary ranks worse than 92.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.56. (See more...)

Compare Details Raisin City Elementary ranks worse than 73.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.82. (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 (89%), White (7.7%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raisin City Elementary is 18.3. (See more...)

Compare Raisin City Elementary employs 13.4 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raisin City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Raisin City Elementary 5423^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Raisin City Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Raisin City Elementary 2037^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Raisin City Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Raisin City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Raisin City Elementary 1410^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Raisin City Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Raisin City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	12.84	4493^rd	4809	6.6%
2005	21.18	3888^th	4822	19.4%
2006	4.82	4792^nd	4818	0.5%
2007	9.43	4941^st	5113	3.4%
2008	13.15	4763^rd	5113	6.8%
2009	19.12	4488^th	5193	13.6%
2010	17.59	4738^th	5314	10.8%
2011	3.73	5359^th	5377	0.3%
2012	5.92	5319^th	5390	1.3%
2013	8.78	5344^th	5530	3.4%
2015	9.30	5510^th	5611	1.8%
2016	10.11	5430^th	5614	3.3%
2017	9.02	5544^th	5692	2.6%
2018	6.48	5592^nd	5662	1.2%
2019	6.29	5717^th	5789	1.2%
2021	7.14	1406^th	1417	0.8%
2022	11.18	5659^th	5883	3.8%
2023	12.18	5561^st	5874	5.3%
2024	13.56	5423^rd	5862	7.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Raisin City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.21	1858^th	3246	42.8%
2019	42.22	1659^th	3275	49.3%
2021	25.70	559^th	602	7.1%
2022	37.26	2018^th	3311	39.1%
2023	38.12	1944^th	3250	40.2%
2024	33.88	2259^th	3160	28.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.10	5016^th	5084	1.3%
2019	7.91	5101^st	5173	1.4%
2021	9.46	1101^st	1110	0.8%
2022	15.99	4906^th	5264	6.8%
2023	14.14	5099^th	5374	5.1%
2024	18.20	4932^nd	5511	10.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Raisin City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	5.74	5378^th	5413	0.6%
2019	7.80	5409^th	5492	1.5%
2021	7.25	1263^rd	1267	0.3%
2022	15.32	5157^th	5635	8.5%
2023	11.28	5438^th	5617	3.2%
2024	13.39	5251^st	5605	6.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Raisin City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.76	5327^th	5431	1.9%
2019	7.15	5445^th	5510	1.2%
2021	9.71	1252^nd	1272	1.6%
2022	10.73	5519^th	5663	2.5%
2023	15.98	5079^th	5650	10.1%
2024	18.85	4820^th	5636	14.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Raisin City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.43	4784^th	4830	1.0%
2019	7.69	4910^th	4963	1.1%
2022	13.14	4895^th	5084	3.7%
2023	16.06	4729^th	5098	7.2%
2024	17.91	4597^th	5102	9.9%

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

Rank History for Raisin City Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Raisin City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	23.90	1345^th	1769	24.0%
2005	17.36	1516^th	1777	14.7%
2006	9.34	1697^th	1804	5.9%
2007	19.47	1654^th	1999	17.3%
2008	32.39	1365^th	2005	31.9%
2009	15.57	1831^st	2063	11.2%
2010	15.47	1954^th	2179	10.3%
2011	18.74	1934^th	2236	13.5%
2012	24.34	1802^nd	2259	20.2%
2013	17.40	2072^nd	2379	12.9%
2015	8.86	2374^th	2477	4.2%
2016	14.63	2216^th	2497	11.3%
2017	17.82	2117^th	2508	15.6%
2018	6.38	2431^st	2480	2.0%
2019	12.60	2470^th	2715	9.0%
2021	7.59	879^th	894	1.7%
2022	11.90	2576^th	2740	6.0%
2023	10.15	2703^rd	2802	3.5%
2024	24.82	2037^th	2777	26.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Raisin City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.51	564^th	1364	58.7%
2019	68.26	218^th	1442	84.9%
2021	44.85	144^th	363	60.3%
2022	46.69	557^th	1540	63.8%
2023	44.05	618^th	1529	59.6%
2024	62.37	241^st	1477	83.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.46	2176^th	2230	2.4%
2019	17.77	2100^th	2369	11.4%
2021	11.09	703^rd	721	2.5%
2022	15.59	2260^th	2458	8.1%
2023	9.97	2483^rd	2549	2.6%
2024	32.85	1662^nd	2575	35.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Raisin City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	6.61	2224^th	2262	1.7%
2021	7.53	732^nd	738	0.8%
2022	16.64	2207^th	2509	12.0%
2023	14.29	2343^rd	2547	8.0%
2024	20.68	2059^th	2546	19.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Raisin City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.78	2212^th	2273	2.7%
2019	18.67	2037^th	2407	15.4%
2021	9.74	744^th	763	2.5%
2022	10.67	2440^th	2527	3.4%
2023	9.56	2490^th	2558	2.7%
2024	29.45	1700^th	2547	33.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Raisin City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.62	2041^st	2072	1.5%
2019	10.93	2108^th	2213	4.7%
2022	18.88	2052^nd	2359	13.0%
2023	14.25	2228^th	2391	6.8%
2024	37.82	1374^th	2383	42.3%

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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 Raisin City Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	114	0	0	181	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1989	98	0	2	170	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1990	86	2	0	183	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1991	84	2	3	195	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1992	78	2	3	212	2	n/a	n/a	0	297
1993	70	3	0	228	2	n/a	n/a	0	303
1994	63	3	0	230	1	n/a	n/a	0	297
1995	54	2	3	250	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1996	54	2	3	250	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1997	51	1	6	225	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
1998	36	1	2	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1999	46	0	4	234	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2000	35	1	0	225	0	n/a	n/a	21	282
2001	45	4	0	222	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2002	45	4	0	223	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2003	45	4	0	223	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2004	32	2	0	241	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2005	32	0	2	260	1	n/a	n/a	2	297
2006	25	0	4	246	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2007	25	0	2	268	0	n/a	n/a	3	298
2008	26	1	7	270	2	n/a	n/a	0	306
2009	19	1	5	278	1	0	0	0	304
2010	17	1	5	282	1	0	0	0	306
2011	23	1	1	190	0	0	13	0	228
2012	22	0	0	312	1	0	0	0	335
2013	21	0	0	331	0	0	0	0	352
2014	20	0	2	308	0	0	0	0	330
2015	26	2	2	281	0	0	0	0	311
2016	17	0	2	281	0	0	0	0	300
2017	15	0	2	255	0	0	0	0	272
2018	15	0	5	275	0	0	2	0	297
2019	0	0	4	226	0	0	56	0	286
2020	12	0	7	247	2	0	18	0	286
2021	11	0	7	248	2	0	16	0	284
2022	11	1	7	242	2	0	12	0	275
2023	12	1	6	225	1	0	10	0	255
2024	19	0	2	219	1	0	5	0	246

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Raisin City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	295	12.6	23.4	n/a
1989	270	13.2	20.4	n/a
1990	271	14.2	19.0	n/a
1991	284	14.7	19.3	n/a
1992	297	14.9	19.9	88.2
1993	303	11.0	27.5	89.1
1994	297	13.0	22.8	78.5
1995	309	15.5	19.9	81.6
1996	309	15.5	19.9	81.6
1997	284	14.5	19.6	82
1998	276	16.5	16.7	89.9
1999	284	15.5	18.3	94.7
2000	282	17.5	16.1	106.9
2001	271	14.5	18.7	98.9
2002	272	15.0	18.1	98.9
2003	272	15.0	18.1	98.9
2004	275	14.0	19.6	79.3
2005	297	15.0	19.8	99.7
2006	275	16.0	17.2	98.9
2007	298	17.0	17.5	100
2008	306	19.0	16.1	99
2009	304	15.0	19.0	97.4
2010	306	17.0	18.0	65.4
2011	228	n/a	n/a	98.7
2012	335	15.2	21.9	n/a
2013	352	16.0	22.0	89.5
2014	330	15.0	22.0	79.1
2015	311	14.0	22.2	99
2016	300	14.0	21.4	97.3
2017	272	12.0	22.6	94.9
2018	297	11.0	27.0	95.6
2019	286	12.0	23.8	94.1
2020	286	n/a	n/a	94.4
2021	284	12.0	23.6	98.9
2022	275	12.5	22.0	95.3
2023	255	12.7	20.0	76.5
2024	246	13.4	18.3	98.8

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 Raisin City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	295	12.6	23.4	n/a
1989	270	13.2	20.4	n/a
1990	271	14.2	19.0	n/a
1991	284	14.7	19.3	n/a
1992	297	14.9	19.9	88.2
1993	303	11.0	27.5	89.1
1994	297	13.0	22.8	78.5
1995	309	15.5	19.9	81.6
1996	309	15.5	19.9	81.6
1997	284	14.5	19.6	82
1998	276	16.5	16.7	89.9
1999	284	15.5	18.3	94.7
2000	282	17.5	16.1	106.9
2001	271	14.5	18.7	98.9
2002	272	15.0	18.1	98.9
2003	272	15.0	18.1	98.9
2004	275	14.0	19.6	79.3
2005	297	15.0	19.8	99.7
2006	275	16.0	17.2	98.9
2007	298	17.0	17.5	100
2008	306	19.0	16.1	99
2009	304	15.0	19.0	97.4
2010	306	17.0	18.0	65.4
2011	228	n/a	n/a	98.7
2012	335	15.2	21.9	n/a
2013	352	16.0	22.0	89.5
2014	330	15.0	22.0	79.1
2015	311	14.0	22.2	99
2016	300	14.0	21.4	97.3
2017	272	12.0	22.6	94.9
2018	297	11.0	27.0	95.6
2019	286	12.0	23.8	94.1
2020	286	n/a	n/a	94.4
2021	284	12.0	23.6	98.9
2022	275	12.5	22.0	95.3
2023	255	12.7	20.0	76.5
2024	246	13.4	18.3	98.8

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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