Is Samuel W. Simpson Elementary a good school?

Samuel W. Simpson Elementary ranks 1434 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Samuel W. Simpson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Samuel W. Simpson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Samuel W. Simpson Elementary?

Students at Samuel W. Simpson Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Samuel W. Simpson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Samuel W. Simpson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rialto Middle High : Rialto High

Samuel W. Simpson Elementary

Summary:

Samuel W. Simpson Elementary is a public elementary school in Rialto, California, serving 641 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Rialto Unified School District, which is ranked 1115 out of 1568 districts in the state.

Samuel W. Simpson Elementary consistently outperforms the Rialto Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 60.49% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 37.85% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 48.25% of students were proficient or better, compared to 20.77% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong among Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking in the top 10% and top 5% of California elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 35% of California elementary schools in this subgroup.

While Samuel W. Simpson Elementary outperforms nearby schools in the Rialto Unified School District, such as Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary, J.P. Kelley Elementary, and Sam V. Curtis Elementary, the performance gap is less pronounced when compared to schools in the neighboring Colton Joint Unified and Fontana Unified districts, such as Ruth Grimes Elementary and Maple Elementary. This suggests that the socioeconomic challenges faced by the community may be a significant factor in the academic performance of these schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

1050 South Lilac Ave.
Rialto, CA 92376-7826

(909) 820-7954

District: Rialto Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1434^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,134

Students who attend Samuel W. Simpson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rialto Middle
High:	Rialto High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.4%

African American:

5.0%

White:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Samuel W. Simpson Elementary ranks better than 75.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Rialto Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.32. (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: Hispanic (89.4%), African American (5%), White (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samuel W. Simpson Elementary is 23.7, which is the 8^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Rialto Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Samuel W. Simpson Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuel W. Simpson Elementary is $7,134. 17 elementary schools in the Rialto Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Samuel W. Simpson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Samuel W. Simpson Elementary 1434^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Samuel W. Simpson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rialto Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Rialto Unified 1115^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Samuel W. Simpson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Samuel W. Simpson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	48.70	2225^th	4809	53.7%
2005	42.05	2601^st	4822	46.1%
2006	33.72	3069^th	4818	36.3%
2007	40.25	2891^st	5113	43.5%
2008	44.76	2673^rd	5113	47.7%
2009	37.24	3223^rd	5193	37.9%
2010	60.71	1942^nd	5314	63.5%
2011	55.63	2263^rd	5377	57.9%
2012	62.91	1898^th	5390	64.8%
2013	52.53	2536^th	5530	54.1%
2015	45.68	2699^th	5611	51.9%
2016	46.87	2666^th	5614	52.5%
2017	40.89	3050^th	5692	46.4%
2018	53.69	2356^th	5662	58.4%
2019	56.68	2219^th	5789	61.7%
2022	45.39	2774^th	5883	52.8%
2023	58.97	2097^th	5874	64.3%
2024	73.32	1434^th	5862	75.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Samuel W. Simpson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.47	1588^th	3246	51.1%
2019	51.24	1182^nd	3275	63.9%
2022	56.17	919^th	3311	72.2%
2023	71.67	451^st	3250	86.1%
2024	80.63	233^rd	3160	92.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Samuel W. Simpson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.65	1320^th	5084	74.0%
2019	71.13	1129^th	5173	78.2%
2022	60.77	1637^th	5264	68.9%
2023	68.92	1276^th	5374	76.3%
2024	82.25	738^th	5511	86.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Samuel W. Simpson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.66	1993^rd	5413	63.2%
2019	57.06	2117^th	5492	61.5%
2022	37.65	3145^th	5635	44.2%
2023	53.12	2245^th	5617	60.0%
2024	71.43	1425^th	5605	74.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Samuel W. Simpson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.61	1321^st	2128	37.9%
2019	30.44	1770^th	2585	31.5%
2022	22.93	1868^th	2227	16.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Samuel W. Simpson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.67	2586^th	5431	52.4%
2019	55.66	2162^nd	5510	60.8%
2022	53.74	2253^rd	5663	60.2%
2023	63.40	1795^th	5650	68.2%
2024	72.30	1400^th	5636	75.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Samuel W. Simpson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.26	1131^st	4830	76.6%
2019	71.19	1107^th	4963	77.7%
2022	66.88	1302^nd	5084	74.4%
2023	74.67	973^rd	5098	80.9%
2024	87.63	445^th	5102	91.3%

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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 Samuel W. Simpson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	442	96	18	225	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
1989	422	132	27	283	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
1990	399	143	40	317	0	n/a	n/a	0	899
1991	361	192	49	358	0	n/a	n/a	0	960
1992	361	205	33	421	1	n/a	n/a	0	1021
1993	345	178	37	450	2	n/a	n/a	0	1012
1994	293	198	38	477	1	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1995	238	231	35	544	1	n/a	n/a	0	1049
1996	238	231	35	544	1	n/a	n/a	0	1049
1997	217	256	26	632	1	n/a	n/a	0	1132
1998	204	261	27	659	2	n/a	n/a	0	1153
1999	141	158	10	447	2	n/a	n/a	0	758
2000	126	173	15	459	1	n/a	n/a	0	774
2001	109	149	11	533	2	n/a	n/a	0	804
2002	71	123	8	588	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
2003	71	123	8	588	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
2004	58	107	9	653	2	n/a	n/a	0	829
2005	45	86	13	682	5	n/a	n/a	0	831
2006	37	68	15	714	5	n/a	n/a	0	839
2007	36	65	11	664	4	n/a	n/a	3	783
2008	31	76	11	657	2	n/a	n/a	0	777
2009	28	65	7	638	1	1	19	0	759
2010	16	62	5	626	0	1	8	0	718
2011	22	83	5	582	1	1	5	0	699
2012	22	68	5	606	0	1	10	0	712
2013	30	64	8	623	0	2	6	0	733
2014	35	55	7	630	1	1	4	0	733
2015	38	53	8	639	3	2	4	0	747
2016	31	56	10	631	2	0	9	0	739
2017	28	42	10	632	1	1	7	0	721
2018	24	35	6	645	1	1	8	0	720
2019	24	40	4	640	1	2	7	0	718
2020	20	51	4	611	0	4	9	0	699
2021	19	39	3	613	0	4	7	0	685
2022	23	35	3	567	1	3	6	0	638
2023	25	32	6	573	0	1	4	0	641

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 Samuel W. Simpson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	781	27.0	28.9	n/a
1989	864	29.0	29.7	n/a
1990	899	32.9	27.3	n/a
1991	960	35.0	27.4	n/a
1992	1021	35.6	28.6	36.8
1993	1012	36.5	27.7	43.8
1994	1007	36.0	28.0	45.9
1995	1049	36.0	29.1	57.1
1996	1049	36.0	29.1	57.1
1997	1132	41.0	27.6	61.1
1998	1153	47.0	24.5	66.2
1999	758	36.0	21.1	68.6
2000	774	37.0	20.9	66.9
2001	804	38.0	21.2	71.8
2002	790	39.0	20.3	69.5
2003	790	39.0	20.3	69.5
2004	829	38.0	21.8	62.7
2005	831	39.5	21.0	71.8
2006	839	39.0	21.5	67.1
2007	783	38.0	20.6	74.1
2008	777	39.0	19.9	79
2009	759	30.0	23.0	83.1
2010	718	28.0	25.6	87.2
2011	699	n/a	n/a	87.6
2012	712	25.7	27.6	n/a
2013	733	26.5	27.6	77.9
2014	733	25.0	29.3	81.3
2015	747	26.0	28.7	76.8
2016	739	26.0	28.4	84.6
2017	721	27.0	26.7	81.7
2018	720	28.0	25.7	81.4
2019	718	29.0	24.7	89.6
2020	699	n/a	n/a	87.6
2021	685	26.0	26.3	88
2022	638	27.0	23.6	86.7
2023	641	27.0	23.7	83.9

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 Samuel W. Simpson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	781	27.0	28.9	n/a
1989	864	29.0	29.7	n/a
1990	899	32.9	27.3	n/a
1991	960	35.0	27.4	n/a
1992	1021	35.6	28.6	36.8
1993	1012	36.5	27.7	43.8
1994	1007	36.0	28.0	45.9
1995	1049	36.0	29.1	57.1
1996	1049	36.0	29.1	57.1
1997	1132	41.0	27.6	61.1
1998	1153	47.0	24.5	66.2
1999	758	36.0	21.1	68.6
2000	774	37.0	20.9	66.9
2001	804	38.0	21.2	71.8
2002	790	39.0	20.3	69.5
2003	790	39.0	20.3	69.5
2004	829	38.0	21.8	62.7
2005	831	39.5	21.0	71.8
2006	839	39.0	21.5	67.1
2007	783	38.0	20.6	74.1
2008	777	39.0	19.9	79
2009	759	30.0	23.0	83.1
2010	718	28.0	25.6	87.2
2011	699	n/a	n/a	87.6
2012	712	25.7	27.6	n/a
2013	733	26.5	27.6	77.9
2014	733	25.0	29.3	81.3
2015	747	26.0	28.7	76.8
2016	739	26.0	28.4	84.6
2017	721	27.0	26.7	81.7
2018	720	28.0	25.7	81.4
2019	718	29.0	24.7	89.6
2020	699	n/a	n/a	87.6
2021	685	26.0	26.3	88
2022	638	27.0	23.6	86.7
2023	641	27.0	23.7	83.9

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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