Is Primary Years Academy a good school?

Primary Years Academy ranks 3057 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Primary Years Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 230 students attended Primary Years Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Primary Years Academy?

Students at Primary Years Academy are 68% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% White, 5% Asian.

Primary Years Academy

Summary:

Primary Years Academy is an elementary school located in Stockton, California, serving 251 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Stockton Unified School District, which is ranked 1289 out of 1568 districts in the state.

Primary Years Academy consistently outperforms the Stockton Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 42.97% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 28.71% for Stockton Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 36.72% of students were proficient or better, compared to 17.96% for Stockton Unified and 35.54% for California. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade, where 59.38% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 62.5% were proficient or better in Mathematics. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.7% in 2018-2019 to 26.3% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Primary Years Academy outperforms the nearby Wilson Elementary and Pittman Charter schools in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency rates. The nearby KIPP University Park and Aspire APEX Academy, both public charter schools, have lower proficiency rates than Primary Years Academy across most grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance for female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is particularly strong, with these subgroups ranking higher than the overall school performance in many cases.

Detail:

Public K-5

3830 Webster Ave
Stockton, CA 95204-1548

(209) 933-7355

District: Stockton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3057^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,104

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.3%

African American:

9.1%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Primary Years Academy ranks worse than 52.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Stockton Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.11. (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 (68.3%), African American (9.1%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Primary Years Academy is 20.9, which is the 2^nd best among 40 elementary schools in the Stockton Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Primary Years Academy employs 10.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Primary Years Academy is $8,104, which is the 14^th highest among 40 elementary schools in the Stockton Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Primary Years Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Primary Years Academy 3057^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Primary Years Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Stockton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Stockton Unified 1289^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Primary Years Academy

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Rank History for all students at Primary Years Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	39.28	3362^nd	5530	39.2%
2015	56.97	2083^rd	5611	62.9%
2016	59.80	1997^th	5614	64.4%
2017	56.50	2200^th	5692	61.3%
2018	64.36	1844^th	5662	67.4%
2019	55.44	2286^th	5789	60.5%
2022	48.85	2588^th	5883	56.0%
2023	56.47	2212^th	5874	62.3%
2024	42.11	3057^th	5862	47.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Primary Years Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.36	1551^st	5084	69.5%
2019	50.55	2374^th	5173	54.1%
2022	63.98	1470^th	5264	72.1%
2023	70.09	1230^th	5374	77.1%
2024	53.51	2154^th	5511	60.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Primary Years Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.61	1903^rd	5413	64.8%
2019	44.17	2852^nd	5492	48.1%
2022	46.84	2589^th	5635	54.1%
2023	59.39	1974^th	5617	64.9%
2024	46.69	2606^th	5605	53.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Primary Years Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.62	1685^th	5431	69.0%
2019	61.07	1909^th	5510	65.4%
2022	50.77	2399^th	5663	57.6%
2023	50.69	2415^th	5650	57.3%
2024	38.06	3206^th	5636	43.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Primary Years Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.33	1307^th	4830	72.9%
2019	54.36	2015^th	4963	59.4%
2022	53.07	2015^th	5084	60.4%
2023	64.48	1428^th	5098	72.0%
2024	45.60	2572^nd	5102	49.6%

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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 Primary Years Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	27	10	15	52	9	0	0	113
2012	53	16	33	92	4	0	4	202
2013	64	13	23	117	0	2	7	226
2014	56	13	22	162	2	2	19	276
2015	63	18	24	166	2	3	19	295
2016	58	17	28	181	2	2	24	312
2017	54	25	22	196	3	3	27	330
2018	48	22	25	198	3	3	27	326
2019	44	26	23	205	3	2	26	329
2020	42	21	21	193	2	3	23	305
2021	34	25	15	183	2	5	23	287
2022	30	24	17	164	2	3	23	263
2023	21	24	20	163	2	0	21	251
2024	18	21	12	157	1	0	21	230

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 Primary Years Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	113	n/a	n/a	75.2
2012	202	5.8	34.6	n/a
2013	226	6.5	34.6	65.5
2014	276	8.0	34.3	68.8
2015	295	10.0	29.5	75.6
2016	312	11.0	28.3	48.7
2017	330	10.2	32.3	60.3
2018	326	12.0	27.1	63.5
2019	329	12.3	26.5	60.5
2020	305	n/a	n/a	59.3
2021	287	15.5	18.5	59.2
2022	263	12.5	20.9	63.5
2023	251	11.2	22.3	53
2024	230	10.9	20.9	61.7

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 Primary Years Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	113	n/a	n/a	75.2
2012	202	5.8	34.6	n/a
2013	226	6.5	34.6	65.5
2014	276	8.0	34.3	68.8
2015	295	10.0	29.5	75.6
2016	312	11.0	28.3	48.7
2017	330	10.2	32.3	60.3
2018	326	12.0	27.1	63.5
2019	329	12.3	26.5	60.5
2020	305	n/a	n/a	59.3
2021	287	15.5	18.5	59.2
2022	263	12.5	20.9	63.5
2023	251	11.2	22.3	53
2024	230	10.9	20.9	61.7

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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