Helen M. Lehman Elementary

Summary:

Helen M. Lehman Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Rosa, California, serving 411 students in grades K-6. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Helen M. Lehman Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.6% in 2017-2018 to 41.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts (28.5%) and Roseland Elementary (24.0%). The school also consistently underperforms the Santa Rosa Elementary district and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 18% of students proficient or better in ELA and 13.66% in Mathematics.

Additionally, Helen M. Lehman Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.27% to 80.29% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 23.6 to 24.9, compared to nearby schools like Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts (17.3) and Roseland Elementary (20.5). These factors suggest that Helen M. Lehman Elementary may be facing unique challenges that are contributing to its underperformance compared to its neighbors.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1700 Jennings Ave.
       Santa Rosa, CA  95401-4556


(707) 890-3935

District: Santa Rosa Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5513th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,498 Help


Students who attend Helen M. Lehman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hilliard Comstock Middle
High:    Piner High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.9 Help
Number of students:  411

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.0%
White:
5.6%
Asian:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.4% Help


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Compare Details Helen M. Lehman Elementary ranks worse than 94% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Rosa Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.51. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82%), White (5.6%), Asian (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helen M. Lehman Elementary is 24.9, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen M. Lehman Elementary is $11,498. 7 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Helen M. Lehman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helen M. Lehman Elementary 5513th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Helen M. Lehman Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Santa Rosa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa Elementary 1107th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Helen M. Lehman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Helen M. Lehman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.70 4143rd 4809 13.8%
2005 30.15 3266th 4822 32.3%
2006 34.25 3041st 4818 36.9%
2007 41.17 2833rd 5113 44.6%
2008 41.33 2865th 5113 44.0%
2009 37.06 3238th 5193 37.6%
2010 35.85 3440th 5314 35.3%
2011 42.02 3085th 5377 42.6%
2012 30.72 3891st 5390 27.8%
2013 32.81 3825th 5530 30.8%
2015 20.56 4569th 5611 18.6%
2016 16.48 4912th 5614 12.5%
2017 12.18 5354th 5692 5.9%
2019 11.68 5475th 5789 5.4%
2022 9.37 5765th 5883 2.0%
2023 17.47 5109th 5874 13.0%
2024 12.51 5513th 5862 6.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Helen M. Lehman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.22 2997th 3275 8.5%
2022 24.49 2974th 3311 10.2%
2023 24.39 2923rd 3250 10.1%
2024 29.47 2583rd 3160 18.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helen M. Lehman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.90 4947th 5173 4.4%
2022 12.48 5100th 5264 3.1%
2023 21.11 4621st 5374 14.0%
2024 15.36 5120th 5511 7.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Helen M. Lehman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.69 5163rd 5492 6.0%
2022 9.49 5557th 5635 1.4%
2023 17.64 4919th 5617 12.4%
2024 11.68 5374th 5605 4.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Helen M. Lehman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.04 5252nd 5510 4.7%
2022 10.61 5523rd 5663 2.5%
2023 18.26 4886th 5650 13.5%
2024 15.45 5120th 5636 9.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helen M. Lehman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.50 4810th 4963 3.1%
2022 8.57 5045th 5084 0.8%
2023 17.95 4619th 5098 9.4%
2024 11.39 4948th 5102 3.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

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Enrollment information for Helen M. Lehman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 550 8 25 39 2 n/a n/a 0 624
1989 555 14 34 49 3 n/a n/a 0 655
1990 290 22 42 54 15 n/a n/a 0 423
1991 302 26 36 52 17 n/a n/a 0 433
1992 336 30 50 67 23 n/a n/a 0 506
1993 301 37 43 68 15 n/a n/a 0 464
1994 315 38 48 86 12 n/a n/a 0 499
1995 275 31 47 94 23 n/a n/a 0 470
1996 275 31 47 94 23 n/a n/a 0 470
1997 278 30 45 91 24 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 236 30 40 105 17 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 203 47 38 118 15 n/a n/a 1 422
2000 160 46 50 146 10 n/a n/a 14 426
2001 158 39 55 167 11 n/a n/a 22 452
2002 105 25 41 188 6 n/a n/a 38 403
2003 105 25 41 188 6 n/a n/a 38 403
2004 76 20 45 204 8 n/a n/a 41 394
2005 70 21 53 236 7 n/a n/a 31 418
2006 58 27 49 282 9 n/a n/a 28 453
2007 60 17 41 305 8 n/a n/a 18 449
2008 56 23 46 310 8 n/a n/a 0 443
2009 45 23 41 353 3 2 14 0 481
2010 47 20 47 389 8 7 3 0 521
2011 54 21 43 389 6 6 4 0 523
2012 44 23 42 392 7 2 5 0 515
2013 43 21 44 388 9 1 12 0 518
2014 39 20 36 395 7 0 18 0 515
2015 37 24 42 399 5 0 13 0 520
2016 39 26 34 420 5 1 14 0 539
2017 35 21 31 422 8 3 19 0 539
2018 35 18 25 429 5 4 18 0 534
2019 24 12 28 425 7 3 13 0 512
2020 27 14 25 419 6 3 6 0 500
2021 27 13 24 402 3 3 10 0 482
2022 26 12 21 342 2 4 8 0 415
2023 23 10 21 337 3 5 12 0 411

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 Helen M. Lehman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 24.6 25.3 n/a
1989 655 24.6 26.6 n/a
1990 423 18.0 23.5 n/a
1991 433 19.0 22.7 n/a
1992 506 19.3 26.2 39.1
1993 464 19.6 23.7 44
1994 499 19.6 25.5 49.3
1995 470 18.8 25.0 60.9
1996 470 18.8 25.0 60.9
1997 468 21.8 21.5 58.8
1998 428 19.8 21.6 51.4
1999 422 22.0 19.2 64.1
2000 426 22.2 19.2 66
2001 452 24.2 18.7 66
2002 403 24.0 16.8 77.5
2003 403 24.0 16.8 77.5
2004 394 22.2 17.7 83.3
2005 418 21.6 19.4 78
2006 453 23.6 19.2 85.9
2007 449 n/a n/a 87.9
2008 443 24.0 18.5 93.2
2009 481 20.8 22.1 87.9
2010 521 24.0 21.7 92.7
2011 523 n/a n/a 90.6
2012 515 26.5 19.4 n/a
2013 518 26.6 19.4 90.5
2014 515 22.0 23.4 91.3
2015 520 22.0 23.6 87.5
2016 539 21.0 25.6 84
2017 539 22.0 24.5 77.6
2018 534 24.0 22.2 81.3
2019 512 21.0 24.3 70.7
2020 500 n/a n/a 75.4
2021 482 19.3 24.9 80.3
2022 415 17.5 23.6 46.3
2023 411 16.5 24.9 59.4

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 Helen M. Lehman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 24.6 25.3 n/a
1989 655 24.6 26.6 n/a
1990 423 18.0 23.5 n/a
1991 433 19.0 22.7 n/a
1992 506 19.3 26.2 39.1
1993 464 19.6 23.7 44
1994 499 19.6 25.5 49.3
1995 470 18.8 25.0 60.9
1996 470 18.8 25.0 60.9
1997 468 21.8 21.5 58.8
1998 428 19.8 21.6 51.4
1999 422 22.0 19.2 64.1
2000 426 22.2 19.2 66
2001 452 24.2 18.7 66
2002 403 24.0 16.8 77.5
2003 403 24.0 16.8 77.5
2004 394 22.2 17.7 83.3
2005 418 21.6 19.4 78
2006 453 23.6 19.2 85.9
2007 449 n/a n/a 87.9
2008 443 24.0 18.5 93.2
2009 481 20.8 22.1 87.9
2010 521 24.0 21.7 92.7
2011 523 n/a n/a 90.6
2012 515 26.5 19.4 n/a
2013 518 26.6 19.4 90.5
2014 515 22.0 23.4 91.3
2015 520 22.0 23.6 87.5
2016 539 21.0 25.6 84
2017 539 22.0 24.5 77.6
2018 534 24.0 22.2 81.3
2019 512 21.0 24.3 70.7
2020 500 n/a n/a 75.4
2021 482 19.3 24.9 80.3
2022 415 17.5 23.6 46.3
2023 411 16.5 24.9 59.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Helen M. Lehman Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201397.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%100.0%
201498.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%98.0%
201594.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%95.0%100.0%99.0%94.0%95.0%
201691.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%96.0%99.0%95.0%96.0%96.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201990.0%0.0%0.0%92.0%95.0%94.0%93.0%93.0%
202191.7%0.0%0.0%95.8%94.4%93.1%95.8%
202283.6%0.0%0.0%88.1%97.0%92.5%88.1%91.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Helen M. Lehman Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,498

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helen M. Lehman 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5475th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5109th of 5874 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helen M. Lehman Elementary)26.214
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Rosa Elementary)3628.6
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Helen M. Lehman Elementary)33.922.7
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa Elementary)38.431
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helen M. Lehman Elementary)7.719.3
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Rosa Elementary)38.737.4
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Helen M. Lehman Elementary)10.112.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa Elementary)3729.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helen M. Lehman Elementary)20.814.8
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Rosa Elementary)40.431.3
 9.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Helen M. Lehman Elementary)12.88.2
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa Elementary)31.120.3
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Helen M. Lehman Elementary)10.14.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Rosa Elementary)23.920.7
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helen M. Lehman Elementary)22.634.4
 11.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Rosa Elementary)40.935.4
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Helen M. Lehman Elementary)19.126.2
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa Elementary)28.928.1
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students512411
 19.7%
African American1210
 16.7%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian2821
 25%
Hispanic425337
 20.7%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White2423
 4.2%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.7%59.4%
 11.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Helen M. Lehman Elementary

Helen M. Lehman Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.0% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend Helen M. Lehman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hilliard Comstock Middle
High : Piner High

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Helen M. Lehman Elementary.

Students at Helen M. Lehman Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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