Is Pershing Elementary a good school?

Pershing Elementary ranks 905 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pershing Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Pershing Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pershing Elementary?

Students at Pershing Elementary are 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pershing Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pershing Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Andrew Carnegie Middle High : Bella Vista High

Pershing Elementary

Summary:

Pershing Elementary is a public elementary school located in Orangevale, California, serving 513 students in grades K-6. As part of the San Juan Unified School District, Pershing Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of California elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics.

Pershing Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with 63.93% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.98% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is also noteworthy for certain student subgroups, such as Asian and Hispanic students, who rank in the top 5-10% and top 15-30% of California elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Pershing Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.0% to 25.5% over the past 5 years, which are generally lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the San Juan Unified School District, Pershing Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in both ELA and Mathematics, with higher proficiency rates across all grade levels. Schools like Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary and Earl Legette Elementary also perform well, but generally lag behind Pershing in academic achievement. Additionally, Pershing Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to schools like Northridge Elementary and Ottomon Way Elementary, indicating a more diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status.

Detail:

Public K-6

9010 Pershing Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662-4739

(916) 979-8076

District: San Juan Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,939

Students who attend Pershing Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Andrew Carnegie Middle
High:	Bella Vista High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.6

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pershing Elementary ranks better than 84.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 41 ranked elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.01. (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: White (60.2%), Hispanic (19.7%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pershing Elementary is 25.6. 32 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pershing Elementary is $5,939. 38 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pershing Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pershing Elementary 905^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Pershing Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 923^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pershing Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pershing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	92.86	343^rd	4809	92.9%
2005	90.96	439^th	4822	90.9%
2006	89.89	484^th	4818	90.0%
2007	88.64	581^st	5113	88.6%
2008	84.71	770^th	5113	84.9%
2009	81.47	924^th	5193	82.2%
2010	82.72	853^rd	5314	83.9%
2011	82.08	892^nd	5377	83.4%
2012	79.58	1052^nd	5390	80.5%
2013	78.19	1148^th	5530	79.2%
2015	73.28	1369^th	5611	75.6%
2016	78.16	1195^th	5614	78.7%
2017	76.90	1247^th	5692	78.1%
2018	76.51	1292^nd	5662	77.2%
2019	80.29	1156^th	5789	80.0%
2022	84.18	984^th	5883	83.3%
2023	81.92	1102^nd	5874	81.2%
2024	86.01	905^th	5862	84.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pershing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.33	1164^th	5084	77.1%
2019	72.01	1084^th	5173	79.0%
2022	74.51	979^th	5264	81.4%
2023	70.42	1207^th	5374	77.5%
2024	83.81	676^th	5511	87.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pershing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.32	1025^th	5413	81.1%
2019	83.52	894^th	5492	83.7%
2022	86.22	805^th	5635	85.7%
2023	83.58	957^th	5617	83.0%
2024	83.19	949^th	5605	83.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pershing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.20	597^th	2585	76.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Pershing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.04	1441^st	5431	73.5%
2019	75.05	1296^th	5510	76.5%
2022	79.70	1120^th	5663	80.2%
2023	76.93	1227^th	5650	78.3%
2024	85.87	823^rd	5636	85.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pershing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.31	317^th	1071	70.4%
2019	80.51	122^nd	1149	89.4%
2022	91.96	1^st	1154	99.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pershing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.47	548^th	4830	88.7%
2019	84.58	530^th	4963	89.3%
2022	82.46	656^th	5084	87.1%
2023	83.21	613^th	5098	88.0%
2024	90.08	342^nd	5102	93.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pershing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.95	1495^th	2737	45.4%
2019	53.19	1451^st	2834	48.8%
2022	54.42	1328^th	2726	51.3%
2023	54.93	1288^th	2662	51.6%
2024	58.39	1182^nd	2647	55.3%

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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

Review counts

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50%

by a parent
Wednesday, June 24, 2020

I have been very impressed with Pershing Elementary School. The teachers have brought out the best in my children, the staff goes beyond what is required of them to build relationships with the students, and the culture encourages doing one's best. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 28, 2012

Student Safety is not this schools priority and the principal puts the protection of the school before the safety of the children and then chooses to not be forthcoming about it to the parents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pershing Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	503	10	23	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
1989	497	4	15	16	9	n/a	n/a	0	541
1990	487	8	28	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	544
1991	485	5	35	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	549
1992	486	5	36	25	7	n/a	n/a	0	559
1993	468	3	37	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	540
1994	456	9	37	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	540
1995	436	6	30	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	436	6	30	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	401	7	38	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	468
1998	405	18	33	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	486
1999	394	12	39	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	471
2000	395	20	45	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	487
2001	458	19	47	24	11	n/a	n/a	0	559
2002	434	19	52	28	11	n/a	n/a	0	544
2003	434	19	52	28	11	n/a	n/a	0	544
2004	412	14	53	35	13	n/a	n/a	0	527
2005	393	13	53	48	15	n/a	n/a	0	522
2006	424	12	55	48	16	n/a	n/a	0	555
2007	418	15	55	56	13	n/a	n/a	3	560
2008	419	14	49	54	11	n/a	n/a	0	547
2009	386	12	51	66	12	4	3	0	534
2010	399	9	54	56	10	5	1	0	534
2011	422	9	59	77	12	3	2	0	584
2012	427	5	53	64	9	1	7	0	566
2013	411	9	63	73	7	1	9	0	573
2014	406	13	57	75	6	3	14	0	574
2015	373	11	63	70	5	0	15	0	537
2016	367	13	70	81	2	0	4	0	537
2017	364	10	65	85	1	0	23	0	548
2018	381	10	61	88	1	1	38	0	580
2019	378	12	60	111	2	0	40	0	603
2020	393	13	55	110	4	0	39	0	614
2021	331	16	53	107	2	0	38	0	547
2022	316	10	53	102	1	4	43	0	529
2023	309	12	39	101	5	3	44	0	513

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 Pershing Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	556	24.0	23.1	n/a
1989	541	23.0	23.5	n/a
1990	544	22.0	24.7	n/a
1991	549	24.8	22.1	n/a
1992	559	25.2	22.1	16.6
1993	540	21.0	25.7	18.9
1994	540	20.0	27.0	14.1
1995	492	19.0	25.9	17.9
1996	492	19.0	25.9	17.9
1997	468	21.0	22.3	17.9
1998	486	21.0	23.1	21.2
1999	471	20.0	23.6	17.6
2000	487	20.9	23.3	19.5
2001	559	27.4	20.4	17.9
2002	544	26.4	20.6	14.7
2003	544	26.4	20.6	14.7
2004	527	24.9	21.2	19.2
2005	522	23.9	21.8	18
2006	555	24.8	22.4	15.9
2007	560	25.8	21.7	20.5
2008	547	26.8	20.4	23.9
2009	534	26.8	19.2	26
2010	534	25.1	21.2	27
2011	584	n/a	n/a	33.4
2012	566	21.0	26.9	n/a
2013	573	17.3	32.9	30.9
2014	574	18.5	31.0	35.4
2015	537	17.0	31.5	36.1
2016	537	18.0	29.8	35.4
2017	548	18.2	30.0	34.3
2018	580	20.2	28.6	34.8
2019	603	21.2	28.3	33.5
2020	614	n/a	n/a	36.5
2021	547	23.0	23.7	34
2022	529	23.0	23.0	32.7
2023	513	20.0	25.6	37.4

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 Pershing Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	556	24.0	23.1	n/a
1989	541	23.0	23.5	n/a
1990	544	22.0	24.7	n/a
1991	549	24.8	22.1	n/a
1992	559	25.2	22.1	16.6
1993	540	21.0	25.7	18.9
1994	540	20.0	27.0	14.1
1995	492	19.0	25.9	17.9
1996	492	19.0	25.9	17.9
1997	468	21.0	22.3	17.9
1998	486	21.0	23.1	21.2
1999	471	20.0	23.6	17.6
2000	487	20.9	23.3	19.5
2001	559	27.4	20.4	17.9
2002	544	26.4	20.6	14.7
2003	544	26.4	20.6	14.7
2004	527	24.9	21.2	19.2
2005	522	23.9	21.8	18
2006	555	24.8	22.4	15.9
2007	560	25.8	21.7	20.5
2008	547	26.8	20.4	23.9
2009	534	26.8	19.2	26
2010	534	25.1	21.2	27
2011	584	n/a	n/a	33.4
2012	566	21.0	26.9	n/a
2013	573	17.3	32.9	30.9
2014	574	18.5	31.0	35.4
2015	537	17.0	31.5	36.1
2016	537	18.0	29.8	35.4
2017	548	18.2	30.0	34.3
2018	580	20.2	28.6	34.8
2019	603	21.2	28.3	33.5
2020	614	n/a	n/a	36.5
2021	547	23.0	23.7	34
2022	529	23.0	23.0	32.7
2023	513	20.0	25.6	37.4

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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