Raymond-Knowles Elementary

Summary:

Raymond-Knowles Elementary is a public virtual elementary school serving 79 students in grades K-8 in Raymond, California. The school's student population is predominantly White (50.63%) and Hispanic (34.18%), with smaller percentages of Native American (8.86%) and students of two or more races (5.06%). The school is part of the Raymond-Knowles Union Elementary District, which is ranked 748 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Raymond-Knowles Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school faces significant challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rate has skyrocketed from 8.0% in 2018-2019 to 44.8% in the current school year, far exceeding the state average of 16.1% and the rates of nearby schools like Oakhurst Elementary (31.0%) and Woodland Elementary (49.1%). Additionally, the school's academic performance on standardized tests is consistently below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Compared to other schools in the region, such as Wasuma Elementary and Sierra View Elementary, Raymond-Knowles Elementary lags behind in proficiency rates and has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a greater proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's performance has also fluctuated over the years, indicating a need for more consistent and effective educational strategies to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Virtual K-8

31828 Road 600
Raymond, CA 93653-0047

(559) 689-3336

District: Raymond-Knowles Union Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 79

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Hispanic:

34.2%

American Indian:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Raymond-Knowles Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Raymond-Knowles Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.64. (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: White (50.6%), Hispanic (34.2%), American Indian (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raymond-Knowles Elementary is 19.7. (See more...)

Compare Raymond-Knowles Elementary employs 4 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Raymond-Knowles Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	35.52	2911^th	4809	39.5%
2005	22.49	3801^st	4822	21.2%
2010	25.69	4175^th	5314	21.4%
2012	14.50	4985^th	5390	7.5%
2015	24.91	4140^th	5611	26.2%
2016	52.92	2347^th	5614	58.2%
2017	41.97	2977^th	5692	47.7%
2018	25.54	4191^st	5662	26.0%
2022	42.24	2946^th	5883	49.9%
2023	43.59	2916^th	5874	50.4%

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Rank History for Raymond-Knowles Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	53.10	755^th	1804	58.1%
2007	63.80	604^th	1999	69.8%
2008	44.43	1051^st	2005	47.6%
2016	31.99	1582^nd	2497	36.6%
2017	71.64	633^rd	2508	74.8%

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

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Raymond-Knowles Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	61	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
1989	71	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	73
1990	76	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
1991	75	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1992	82	4	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	92
1993	92	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
1994	82	4	0	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	98
1995	69	4	1	5	13	n/a	n/a	0	92
1996	69	4	1	5	13	n/a	n/a	0	92
1997	61	2	0	6	19	n/a	n/a	0	88
1998	61	7	1	8	13	n/a	n/a	0	90
1999	76	5	1	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	96
2000	88	3	0	6	12	n/a	n/a	0	109
2001	82	4	0	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	103
2002	60	3	0	18	12	n/a	n/a	0	93
2003	60	3	0	18	12	n/a	n/a	0	93
2004	55	2	0	22	10	n/a	n/a	1	90
2005	60	4	2	9	10	n/a	n/a	4	89
2006	67	5	3	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	88
2007	46	2	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	13	70
2008	51	1	n/a	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	64
2009	53	1	1	5	5	0	14	0	79
2010	45	0	1	18	6	0	9	0	79
2011	48	0	1	17	6	0	5	0	77
2012	44	0	1	17	3	0	6	0	71
2013	34	0	1	20	7	0	20	0	82
2014	37	0	1	23	7	1	9	0	78
2015	43	0	4	20	8	1	7	0	83
2016	50	0	4	23	9	1	3	0	90
2017	48	0	4	18	8	0	5	0	83
2018	47	0	1	23	5	0	5	0	81
2019	47	0	1	26	5	0	2	0	81
2020	45	0	0	23	4	0	4	0	76
2021	45	0	0	17	5	0	4	0	71
2022	37	0	0	28	4	0	0	0	69
2023	40	0	1	27	7	0	4	0	79

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 Raymond-Knowles Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	61	4.0	15.2	n/a
1989	73	4.0	18.2	n/a
1990	80	4.0	20.0	n/a
1991	78	4.0	19.5	n/a
1992	92	4.1	22.4	52.2
1993	95	4.0	23.8	0
1994	98	4.0	24.5	38.8
1995	92	4.0	23.0	40.2
1996	92	4.0	23.0	40.2
1997	88	4.6	19.1	46.6
1998	90	4.6	19.6	50
1999	96	5.0	19.2	59.4
2000	109	5.0	21.8	69.7
2001	103	5.0	20.6	67
2002	93	5.0	18.6	22.6
2003	93	5.0	18.6	22.6
2004	90	5.0	18.0	87.6
2005	89	4.0	22.3	89.4
2006	88	4.0	22.0	64.8
2007	70	4.0	17.5	101.8
2008	64	5.0	12.8	95.3
2009	79	4.0	19.8	70.9
2010	79	4.0	19.7	72.2
2011	77	n/a	n/a	83.1
2012	71	4.0	17.7	n/a
2013	82	5.0	16.4	73.2
2014	78	4.0	19.5	71.8
2015	83	4.0	20.7	31.3
2016	90	4.0	22.5	61.1
2017	83	4.0	20.7	62.7
2018	81	4.0	20.2	56.8
2019	81	4.0	20.2	67.9
2020	76	n/a	n/a	63.2
2021	71	4.0	17.7	57.7
2022	69	4.5	15.3	58
2023	79	4.0	19.7	55.7

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 Raymond-Knowles Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	61	4.0	15.2	n/a
1989	73	4.0	18.2	n/a
1990	80	4.0	20.0	n/a
1991	78	4.0	19.5	n/a
1992	92	4.1	22.4	52.2
1993	95	4.0	23.8	0
1994	98	4.0	24.5	38.8
1995	92	4.0	23.0	40.2
1996	92	4.0	23.0	40.2
1997	88	4.6	19.1	46.6
1998	90	4.6	19.6	50
1999	96	5.0	19.2	59.4
2000	109	5.0	21.8	69.7
2001	103	5.0	20.6	67
2002	93	5.0	18.6	22.6
2003	93	5.0	18.6	22.6
2004	90	5.0	18.0	87.6
2005	89	4.0	22.3	89.4
2006	88	4.0	22.0	64.8
2007	70	4.0	17.5	101.8
2008	64	5.0	12.8	95.3
2009	79	4.0	19.8	70.9
2010	79	4.0	19.7	72.2
2011	77	n/a	n/a	83.1
2012	71	4.0	17.7	n/a
2013	82	5.0	16.4	73.2
2014	78	4.0	19.5	71.8
2015	83	4.0	20.7	31.3
2016	90	4.0	22.5	61.1
2017	83	4.0	20.7	62.7
2018	81	4.0	20.2	56.8
2019	81	4.0	20.2	67.9
2020	76	n/a	n/a	63.2
2021	71	4.0	17.7	57.7
2022	69	4.5	15.3	58
2023	79	4.0	19.7	55.7

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2014	90.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10.0%	90.0%	90.0%	90.0%	90.0%	90.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Raymond-Knowles Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Raymond-Knowles Elementary)	46.7	46.7
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Raymond-Knowles Union Elementary)	46.7	46.7
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Raymond-Knowles Elementary)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Raymond-Knowles Union Elementary)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	81	79	2.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	5	7	40%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	26	27	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	47	40	14.9%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.9%	55.7%	12.2%

Schools Near Raymond-Knowles Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Raymond-Knowles Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-8	31828 Road 600	Raymond	93653	Madera County	Raymond-Knowles Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 689-3336	79	4	19.7	55.7%	40 (50.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (34.2%)	1 (1.3%)	7 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)								(n/a)					23.1					41.2		32.7					52.9		32.7
Rivergold Elementary	Public	K-8	31800 Road 400	Coarsegold	93614	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 658-7566	392	18	22.4	56.1%	260 (66.3%)	2 (0.5%)	88 (22.4%)	10 (2.6%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	28.7	4044^th of 5862 public elementary schools	31.0%		39.9	3139^th of 5874 public elementary schools	46.6%	905			15.8	0.0	9.8	31.1	45.5	29.8	26.2	31.4	5.4	29.0	33.3	36.4	15.8	16.7	17.7	5.6	21.1	93.0		93.0			$5,507
Coarsegold Elementary	Public	K-8	45426 Road 415	Coarsegold	93614	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-4842	271	17	15.5	69.7%	135 (49.8%)	3 (1.1%)	82 (30.3%)	6 (2.2%)	18 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.6%)	17.5	5067^th of 5862 public elementary schools	13.6%		12.2	5558^th of 5874 public elementary schools	5.4%	491			28.6	8.0	18.9	18.8	18.2	13.8	13.0	28.1	15.4	18.3	22.9	28.1	17.9	4.2	6.5	3.9	15.3	77.3	77.3	81.8	77.3	86.4	$7,275
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	K-8	46655 Road 200	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-3343	247	10	24.8	43.7%	171 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (22.7%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	35.6	3470^th of 5862 public elementary schools	40.8%		43.6	2913^th of 5874 public elementary schools	50.4%	557			40.9	29.2	34.8	44.4	33.3	47.6	21.4	30.8	41.7	35.9	33.3	13.3	33.3	17.9	3.9	20.8	19.9						$5,562
Wasuma Elementary	Public	K-8	43109 Hwy. 49	Ahwahnee	93601	Madera County	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 642-1585	287	17	16.6	50.9%	215 (74.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (18.1%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	41.2	3103^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	47.1%		47.9	2648^th of 5874 public elementary schools	54.9%	455			31.3	26.3	29.4	21.4	48.3	37.5	30.0	25.6	41.2	33.0	39.3	34.5	31.3	36.7	15.6	36.8	30.6	86.1	90.7	93.0	90.7		$10,632
Berenda Elementary	Public	K-6	26820 Club Dr.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-3325	752	32	23.4	85.0%	69 (9.2%)	2 (0.3%)	646 (85.9%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.7%)	33	3681^st of 5862 public elementary schools	37.2%		34.6	3535^th of 5874 public elementary schools	39.8%	146			26.5		26.5	33.6	31.3	40.2	34.0			34.9	32.5	26.3	27.1	19.8			26.6						$11,785
Sierra View Elementary	Public	K-6	16436 Paula Rd.	Madera	93636	Madera County	Golden Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 645-3560	383	15	25.5	42.0%	175 (45.7%)	2 (0.5%)	175 (45.7%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	57.4	2174^th of 5862 public elementary schools	62.9%		57.7	2157^th of 5874 public elementary schools	63.3%	17			37.9		37.9	39.6	38.3	44.8	43.8			42.0	45.3	48.9	37.9	53.4			46.8						$9,230
Oakhurst Elementary	Public	K-5	49495 Road 427	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 642-1555	352	18	19.8	63.9%	215 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (28.1%)	8 (2.3%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	31.4	3810^th of 5862 public elementary schools	35.0%		44.9	2834^th of 5874 public elementary schools	51.8%	976			26.9		26.9	38.6	33.3	26.4				32.5	34.1	29.6	18.9				27.2	88.9	97.2		90.3		$9,311
Woodland Elementary	Public	K-8	3394 Woodland Dr.	Mariposa	95338	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 742-0310	423	17	24.9	61.7%	291 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (17.3%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.7%)	29.4	3975^th of 5862 public elementary schools	32.2%		33	3645^th of 5874 public elementary schools	37.9%	330			17.7	38.6	27.4	32.6	30.2	19.6	35.2	27.1	50.0	32.2	28.3	32.6	17.7	34.0	18.8	31.8	27.0	92.9		92.9			$6,583
John J. Pershing Elementary	Public	K-6	1505 E. Ellis St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 664-9741	731	33	22.1	94.1%	21 (2.9%)	6 (0.8%)	684 (93.6%)	5 (0.7%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	31.5	3801^st of 5862 public elementary schools	35.2%		26.7	4206^th of 5874 public elementary schools	28.4%	405	7.5	7.5	19.8		19.8	28.1	30.7	31.3	42.0			32.9	29.6	30.7	27.7	25.7			28.4						$2,094

Frequently Asked Questions about Raymond-Knowles Elementary

What district is Raymond-Knowles Elementary in?

Raymond-Knowles Union Elementary

How many students attend Raymond-Knowles Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 79 students attended Raymond-Knowles Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Raymond-Knowles Elementary?

Students at Raymond-Knowles Elementary are 51% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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