Is Shandon Elementary a good school?

Shandon Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Shandon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 157 students attended Shandon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Shandon Elementary?

Students at Shandon Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 11% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Shandon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shandon Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Shandon High

Shandon Elementary

Summary:

Shandon Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Shandon Joint Unified School District, with 175 students located in Shandon, CA. Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a current statewide rank of 4756 out of 5862 schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shandon Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates reaching 55.2% in 2021-2022, well above the state average. Student performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is also notably low, with only 27.37% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 10.53% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, English Learners, and low-socioeconomic status students, all rank in the bottom 20-30% of their respective subgroups statewide. Additionally, Shandon Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching over 80% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, such as Kermit King Elementary, Georgia Brown Dual Immersion Magnet, and Pat Butler Elementary, Shandon Elementary's performance lags far behind, with no clear signs of improvement over the past decade. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as attendance and socioeconomic factors, may be necessary to drive progress at the school.

Detail:

Public K-8

301 South First St.
Shandon, CA 93461-0049

(805) 238-1782

District: Shandon Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4756^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Shandon Elementary usually attend:

High:

Shandon High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 157

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.9%

White:

10.8%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shandon Elementary ranks worse than 81.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.11. (See more...)

Compare Details Shandon Elementary ranks worse than 91.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.87. (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 (87.9%), White (10.8%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shandon Elementary is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Shandon Elementary employs 10.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shandon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shandon Elementary 4756^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Shandon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Shandon Elementary 2549^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Shandon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Shandon Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Shandon Joint Unified 1337^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shandon Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Shandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	39.75	2651^st	4809	44.9%
2005	25.81	3565^th	4822	26.1%
2006	47.33	2302^nd	4818	52.2%
2007	38.99	2968^th	5113	42.0%
2008	38.62	3024^th	5113	40.9%
2009	32.96	3505^th	5193	32.5%
2010	29.90	3858^th	5314	27.4%
2011	38.62	3339^th	5377	37.9%
2012	48.06	2740^th	5390	49.2%
2013	39.42	3353^rd	5530	39.4%
2015	24.35	4190^th	5611	25.3%
2016	49.67	2506^th	5614	55.4%
2017	35.73	3391^st	5692	40.4%
2018	27.16	4063^rd	5662	28.2%
2019	16.11	5152^nd	5789	11.0%
2022	10.19	5720^th	5883	2.8%
2023	20.82	4781^st	5874	18.6%
2024	21.11	4756^th	5862	18.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Shandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.94	2461^st	3246	24.2%
2019	19.60	3203^rd	3275	2.2%
2023	40.46	1776^th	3250	45.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.87	3408^th	5084	33.0%
2019	11.86	4988^th	5173	3.6%
2022	18.37	4758^th	5264	9.6%
2023	12.23	5200^th	5374	3.2%
2024	9.78	5407^th	5511	1.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Shandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.27	5520^th	5635	2.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Shandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.14	4261^st	5431	21.5%
2019	16.05	4977^th	5510	9.7%
2023	10.61	5492^nd	5650	2.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Shandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.06	3408^th	4830	29.4%
2019	23.41	4144^th	4963	16.5%
2022	15.79	4760^th	5084	6.4%
2023	10.48	5005^th	5098	1.8%
2024	20.29	4434^th	5102	13.1%

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

Rank History for Shandon Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Shandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	47.70	1097^th	2179	49.7%
2011	50.98	1070^th	2236	52.1%
2012	46.27	1184^th	2259	47.6%
2013	61.74	839^th	2379	64.7%
2015	37.35	1405^th	2477	43.3%
2016	31.66	1589^th	2497	36.4%
2017	20.17	2020^th	2508	19.5%
2018	36.18	1489^th	2480	40.0%
2019	35.56	1602^nd	2715	41.0%
2022	10.30	2627^th	2740	4.1%
2023	15.21	2498^th	2802	10.8%
2024	12.87	2549^th	2777	8.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Shandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.59	588^th	1540	61.8%
2023	42.51	667^th	1529	56.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.23	794^th	2230	64.4%
2019	47.93	1082^nd	2369	54.3%
2022	12.62	2338^th	2458	4.9%
2023	19.72	2181^st	2549	14.4%
2024	8.29	2528^th	2575	1.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Shandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.18	2009^th	2380	15.6%
2023	14.39	2336^th	2547	8.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Shandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	13.76	2344^th	2527	7.2%
2023	22.22	1991^st	2558	22.2%
2024	15.08	2286^th	2547	10.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Shandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.07	913^th	2072	55.9%
2019	44.80	1101^st	2213	50.2%
2022	11.56	2275^th	2359	3.6%
2023	14.99	2193^rd	2391	8.3%
2024	15.49	2159^th	2383	9.4%

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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 Shandon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	98	0	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
1989	120	0	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1990	111	0	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
1991	127	0	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1992	118	4	1	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1993	120	3	1	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1994	126	2	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1995	139	2	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1996	139	2	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1997	112	0	0	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
1998	109	3	0	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1999	85	2	0	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2000	72	0	0	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2001	67	0	0	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2002	68	7	0	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2003	68	7	0	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2004	50	7	0	118	4	n/a	n/a	11	190
2005	47	6	1	111	3	n/a	n/a	17	185
2006	60	7	1	127	1	n/a	n/a	14	210
2007	61	0	1	121	3	n/a	n/a	13	199
2008	50	1	1	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	160
2009	38	2	0	88	0	0	25	0	153
2010	39	5	1	137	0	0	8	0	190
2011	39	8	0	143	1	0	9	0	200
2012	47	4	0	153	1	0	4	0	209
2013	51	3	2	149	1	0	7	0	213
2014	41	3	0	155	0	0	5	0	204
2015	51	2	0	158	1	0	6	0	218
2016	46	4	0	153	0	0	8	0	211
2017	44	4	0	152	0	1	14	0	215
2018	43	2	2	169	1	2	6	0	225
2019	37	3	3	160	0	2	4	0	209
2020	36	2	1	150	0	0	3	0	192
2021	30	4	1	154	0	0	2	0	191
2022	26	3	1	156	0	0	2	0	188
2023	28	3	1	143	0	0	0	0	175
2024	17	2	0	138	0	0	0	0	157

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

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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 Shandon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	125	6.1	20.4	n/a
1989	161	5.6	28.7	n/a
1990	147	6.2	23.7	n/a
1991	161	8.0	20.1	n/a
1992	180	8.1	22.2	50
1993	170	8.0	21.3	58.8
1994	170	7.0	24.3	54.7
1995	185	8.0	23.1	48.1
1996	185	8.0	23.1	48.1
1997	183	9.0	20.3	64.5
1998	197	9.0	21.9	71.6
1999	165	7.0	23.6	67.9
2000	157	9.0	17.4	86.6
2001	173	9.1	19.0	63
2002	206	11.0	18.7	73.3
2003	206	11.0	18.7	73.3
2004	190	10.1	18.8	73.2
2005	185	10.2	18.1	82.1
2006	210	11.6	18.1	79.1
2007	199	12.2	16.3	69.4
2008	160	13.2	12.1	85.6
2009	153	8.0	17.0	64.7
2010	190	9.0	21.1	58.4
2011	200	n/a	n/a	81.5
2012	209	9.6	21.7	n/a
2013	213	8.5	25.0	72.3
2014	204	9.0	22.6	78.4
2015	218	11.0	19.8	62.4
2016	211	11.0	19.1	77.3
2017	215	10.7	20.0	77.7
2018	225	11.5	19.5	79.1
2019	209	11.5	18.1	79.4
2020	192	n/a	n/a	77.6
2021	191	10.0	19.1	78.5
2022	188	10.5	17.8	80.9
2023	175	9.7	17.9	76.6
2024	157	10.6	14.8	69.4

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 Shandon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	125	6.1	20.4	n/a
1989	161	5.6	28.7	n/a
1990	147	6.2	23.7	n/a
1991	161	8.0	20.1	n/a
1992	180	8.1	22.2	50
1993	170	8.0	21.3	58.8
1994	170	7.0	24.3	54.7
1995	185	8.0	23.1	48.1
1996	185	8.0	23.1	48.1
1997	183	9.0	20.3	64.5
1998	197	9.0	21.9	71.6
1999	165	7.0	23.6	67.9
2000	157	9.0	17.4	86.6
2001	173	9.1	19.0	63
2002	206	11.0	18.7	73.3
2003	206	11.0	18.7	73.3
2004	190	10.1	18.8	73.2
2005	185	10.2	18.1	82.1
2006	210	11.6	18.1	79.1
2007	199	12.2	16.3	69.4
2008	160	13.2	12.1	85.6
2009	153	8.0	17.0	64.7
2010	190	9.0	21.1	58.4
2011	200	n/a	n/a	81.5
2012	209	9.6	21.7	n/a
2013	213	8.5	25.0	72.3
2014	204	9.0	22.6	78.4
2015	218	11.0	19.8	62.4
2016	211	11.0	19.1	77.3
2017	215	10.7	20.0	77.7
2018	225	11.5	19.5	79.1
2019	209	11.5	18.1	79.4
2020	192	n/a	n/a	77.6
2021	191	10.0	19.1	78.5
2022	188	10.5	17.8	80.9
2023	175	9.7	17.9	76.6
2024	157	10.6	14.8	69.4

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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