Is Frank Ledesma Elementary a good school?

Frank Ledesma Elementary ranks 4069 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frank Ledesma Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Frank Ledesma Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Frank Ledesma Elementary?

Students at Frank Ledesma Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Frank Ledesma Elementary attend?

Students who attend Frank Ledesma Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Main Street Middle High : Soledad High

Frank Ledesma Elementary

Summary:

Frank Ledesma Elementary is a public elementary school in Soledad, California, serving 486 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Soledad Unified School District, which is ranked 1140 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Frank Ledesma Elementary shares a district with nearby Jack Franscioni Elementary and Gabilan Elementary, its performance metrics are generally lower. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.0% in 2017-2018 to 27.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Academically, Frank Ledesma's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are lower than the district and state averages, and its subgroup performance, such as for female, male, and Special Education students, also lags behind state benchmarks.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 90.37% in 2020-2021, suggests it faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 1708 out of 5530 California elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 4069 out of 5862 in 2023-2024. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism, providing targeted academic support, and supporting underperforming student subgroups could be crucial areas for improvement at Frank Ledesma Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

973 Vista De Soledad
Soledad, CA 93960-3489

(831) 678-6320

District: Soledad Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4069^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,360

Students who attend Frank Ledesma Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Main Street Middle
High:	Soledad High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.2%

Asian:

3.5%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frank Ledesma Elementary ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Soledad Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.43. (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 (94.2%), Asian (3.5%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Soledad Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank Ledesma Elementary is 23.1, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Soledad Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Frank Ledesma Elementary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank Ledesma Elementary is $6,360. 3 elementary schools in the Soledad Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frank Ledesma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Frank Ledesma Elementary 4069^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Frank Ledesma Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Soledad Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Soledad Unified 1140^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frank Ledesma Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Frank Ledesma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	15.64	4601^st	5113	10.0%
2008	14.44	4686^th	5113	8.4%
2009	23.31	4183^rd	5193	19.4%
2010	33.04	3620^th	5314	31.9%
2011	37.26	3444^th	5377	35.9%
2012	42.02	3138^th	5390	41.8%
2013	67.19	1708^th	5530	69.1%
2015	49.22	2487^th	5611	55.7%
2016	41.95	2962^nd	5614	47.2%
2017	37.67	3262^nd	5692	42.7%
2018	34.53	3503^rd	5662	38.1%
2019	38.22	3296^th	5789	43.1%
2022	25.96	4253^rd	5883	27.7%
2023	27.92	4089^th	5874	30.4%
2024	28.43	4069^th	5862	30.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frank Ledesma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.16	2307^th	3246	28.9%
2019	38.56	1874^th	3275	42.8%
2022	40.60	1761^st	3311	46.8%
2023	39.61	1852^nd	3250	43.0%
2024	48.71	1257^th	3160	60.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Frank Ledesma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.03	1594^th	2420	34.1%
2024	21.25	2328^th	2634	11.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frank Ledesma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.42	2716^th	5084	46.6%
2019	48.31	2515^th	5173	51.4%
2022	31.13	3741^st	5264	28.9%
2023	35.18	3462^nd	5374	35.6%
2024	33.45	3652^nd	5511	33.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Frank Ledesma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.86	3419^th	5413	36.8%
2019	32.08	3660^th	5492	33.4%
2022	26.96	4022^nd	5635	28.6%
2023	35.67	3315^th	5617	41.0%
2024	31.47	3674^th	5605	34.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Frank Ledesma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.84	1353^rd	2585	47.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Frank Ledesma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.30	3391^st	5431	37.6%
2019	44.87	2736^th	5510	50.3%
2022	26.22	4116^th	5663	27.3%
2023	20.43	4671^st	5650	17.3%
2024	25.45	4227^th	5636	25.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frank Ledesma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.34	2595^th	4830	46.3%
2019	50.50	2254^th	4963	54.6%
2022	34.32	3342^nd	5084	34.3%
2023	34.90	3325^th	5098	34.8%
2024	35.56	3311^th	5102	35.1%

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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 Frank Ledesma Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	21	3	18	538	3	n/a	n/a	13	596
2006	18	2	20	581	2	n/a	n/a	24	647
2007	14	6	11	544	1	n/a	n/a	29	605
2008	18	3	13	522	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	556
2009	6	3	9	514	0	1	25	0	558
2010	10	1	9	555	1	0	7	0	583
2011	10	1	16	598	3	0	3	0	631
2012	10	1	20	635	1	0	1	0	668
2013	6	1	14	618	2	0	1	0	642
2014	7	2	9	625	0	0	4	0	647
2015	10	2	13	583	1	0	7	0	616
2016	13	4	12	561	1	0	5	0	596
2017	14	4	7	545	1	1	3	0	575
2018	16	7	15	514	0	0	5	0	557
2019	15	7	16	499	0	0	5	0	542
2020	15	3	15	464	0	0	2	0	499
2021	13	3	15	455	0	0	2	0	488
2022	12	3	14	432	0	0	2	0	463
2023	8	1	17	458	0	0	2	0	486

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 Frank Ledesma Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	596	27.1	22.0	88.5
2006	647	28.2	22.9	93.3
2007	605	26.2	23.1	93.6
2008	556	27.0	20.6	94.4
2009	558	26.0	20.7	91.8
2010	583	25.0	23.3	94.5
2011	631	n/a	n/a	94
2012	668	27.0	24.7	n/a
2013	642	21.6	29.7	93.6
2014	647	23.0	28.1	89.8
2015	616	22.0	28.0	93.2
2016	596	23.0	25.9	77.9
2017	575	21.0	27.3	87.8
2018	557	21.0	26.5	86.9
2019	542	21.0	25.8	87.5
2020	499	n/a	n/a	90.2
2021	488	19.0	25.6	90.4
2022	463	19.0	24.3	78.8
2023	486	21.0	23.1	71.8

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 Frank Ledesma Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	596	27.1	22.0	88.5
2006	647	28.2	22.9	93.3
2007	605	26.2	23.1	93.6
2008	556	27.0	20.6	94.4
2009	558	26.0	20.7	91.8
2010	583	25.0	23.3	94.5
2011	631	n/a	n/a	94
2012	668	27.0	24.7	n/a
2013	642	21.6	29.7	93.6
2014	647	23.0	28.1	89.8
2015	616	22.0	28.0	93.2
2016	596	23.0	25.9	77.9
2017	575	21.0	27.3	87.8
2018	557	21.0	26.5	86.9
2019	542	21.0	25.8	87.5
2020	499	n/a	n/a	90.2
2021	488	19.0	25.6	90.4
2022	463	19.0	24.3	78.8
2023	486	21.0	23.1	71.8

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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