Is Woodrow Elementary a good school?

Woodrow Elementary ranks 4021 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Woodrow Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Woodrow Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Woodrow Elementary?

Students at Woodrow Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 21% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Woodrow Elementary attend?

Students who attend Woodrow Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Somerset Middle High : Grace M. Davis High

Woodrow Elementary

Summary:

Woodrow Elementary is a public elementary school in Modesto, California, serving 411 students in grades K-5. The school faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming academically compared to the Sylvan Union Elementary School District and the state of California.

Woodrow Elementary's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 30.95% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 28.57% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district averages of 41.4% and 34.58%, respectively. The school also lags behind in Science proficiency, with only 18.31% of students meeting or exceeding standards, compared to 25.14% for the district. Additionally, Woodrow Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.4% in 2018-2019 to 25.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district's average of 25.4%.

Interestingly, Woodrow Elementary's performance is consistently lower than nearby schools within the Sylvan Union Elementary School District, such as Sherwood Elementary and Standiford Elementary. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, is also particularly concerning, with these students ranking significantly lower than their peers across the state. Woodrow Elementary's declining performance over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,933 out of 5,530 California elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 4,021 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, suggests the need for substantial interventions and support to improve the school's academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

800 Woodrow Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350-1234

(209) 574-5700

District: Sylvan Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4021^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Woodrow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Somerset Middle
High:	Grace M. Davis High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.0%

White:

21.3%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodrow Elementary ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Sylvan Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.91. (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 (57%), White (21.3%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sylvan Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodrow Elementary is 23.3. 8 elementary schools in the Sylvan Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Woodrow Elementary employs 16.9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodrow Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodrow Elementary 4021^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Woodrow Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Sylvan Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sylvan Union Elementary 873^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodrow Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Woodrow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	44.18	2452^nd	4809	49.0%
2005	45.15	2434^th	4822	49.5%
2006	51.54	2116^th	4818	56.1%
2007	50.77	2288^th	5113	55.3%
2008	45.02	2659^th	5113	48.0%
2009	48.39	2582^nd	5193	50.3%
2010	43.02	2984^th	5314	43.8%
2011	43.72	2969^th	5377	44.8%
2012	46.72	2829^th	5390	47.5%
2013	45.91	2933^rd	5530	47.0%
2015	23.99	4225^th	5611	24.7%
2016	34.03	3474^th	5614	38.1%
2017	28.02	3996^th	5692	29.8%
2018	32.14	3652^nd	5662	35.5%
2019	23.55	4484^th	5789	22.5%
2022	34.28	3513^th	5883	40.3%
2023	27.39	4137^th	5874	29.6%
2024	28.91	4021^st	5862	31.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woodrow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.77	1015^th	3246	68.7%
2019	58.34	885^th	3275	73.0%
2022	54.67	977^th	3311	70.5%
2023	26.08	2809^th	3250	13.6%
2024	37.56	1998^th	3160	36.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodrow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.86	1480^th	2420	38.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodrow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.93	2820^th	5084	44.5%
2019	27.79	4044^th	5173	21.8%
2022	44.71	2625^th	5264	50.1%
2023	34.47	3535^th	5374	34.2%
2024	37.48	3331^st	5511	39.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Woodrow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.05	4166^th	5413	23.0%
2019	16.82	4887^th	5492	11.0%
2022	31.68	3601^st	5635	36.1%
2023	29.92	3772^nd	5617	32.8%
2024	27.79	3994^th	5605	28.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Woodrow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.68	1363^rd	2585	47.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Woodrow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.44	3016^th	5431	44.5%
2019	32.66	3570^th	5510	35.2%
2022	37.52	3172^nd	5663	44.0%
2023	25.65	4184^th	5650	25.9%
2024	30.54	3771^st	5636	33.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodrow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.77	3364^th	4830	30.4%
2019	33.88	3394^th	4963	31.6%
2022	36.10	3210^th	5084	36.9%
2023	31.92	3557^th	5098	30.2%
2024	31.12	3650^th	5102	28.5%

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Rank History for White students at Woodrow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.96	1983^rd	2737	27.5%
2019	8.03	2690^th	2834	5.1%
2022	21.54	2228^th	2726	18.3%
2023	26.81	2058^th	2662	22.7%
2024	30.90	1931^st	2647	27.0%

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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 Woodrow Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	556	8	39	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1989	601	10	45	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	715
1990	582	18	46	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	721
1991	583	29	61	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
1992	609	36	55	71	4	n/a	n/a	0	775
1993	490	31	55	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	654
1994	521	33	57	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
1995	458	51	59	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
1996	458	51	59	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
1997	470	50	71	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1998	521	35	25	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1999	432	47	49	103	3	n/a	n/a	4	638
2000	516	33	18	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
2001	422	45	36	130	3	n/a	n/a	0	636
2002	344	40	42	177	3	n/a	n/a	0	606
2003	344	40	42	177	3	n/a	n/a	0	606
2004	311	17	31	178	3	n/a	n/a	70	610
2005	302	24	41	173	2	n/a	n/a	77	619
2006	264	27	35	154	2	n/a	n/a	77	559
2007	231	29	34	151	0	n/a	n/a	57	502
2008	217	25	28	151	2	n/a	n/a	0	423
2009	180	26	24	133	3	4	75	0	445
2010	149	29	12	160	2	4	26	0	382
2011	158	22	9	166	1	7	33	0	396
2012	158	16	10	166	0	9	32	0	391
2013	157	12	10	170	0	7	32	0	388
2014	127	20	16	181	0	4	34	0	382
2015	131	16	15	197	0	6	30	0	395
2016	127	22	14	197	1	6	37	0	404
2017	116	27	20	182	2	3	43	0	393
2018	114	32	21	197	0	3	33	0	400
2019	116	24	24	196	1	5	41	0	407
2020	121	26	29	211	1	4	31	0	423
2021	103	21	33	243	2	7	30	0	439
2022	93	15	32	231	2	7	27	0	407
2023	97	14	24	226	1	9	40	0	411
2024	84	12	34	225	1	4	35	0	395

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 Woodrow Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	671	29.8	22.5	n/a
1989	715	33.1	21.6	n/a
1990	721	33.0	21.8	n/a
1991	759	30.4	24.9	n/a
1992	775	30.9	25.0	24.5
1993	654	27.2	24.0	36.4
1994	693	28.6	24.2	29.9
1995	661	27.8	23.8	33.9
1996	661	27.8	23.8	33.9
1997	704	33.5	21.0	35.5
1998	623	35.3	17.6	35.6
1999	638	33.2	19.2	40.5
2000	634	33.0	19.2	44.8
2001	636	33.1	19.2	39.8
2002	606	33.5	18.1	41.9
2003	606	33.5	18.1	41.9
2004	610	32.7	18.7	51.5
2005	619	35.5	17.4	54.2
2006	559	32.5	17.2	57.1
2007	502	29.5	17.0	57.3
2008	423	33.4	12.7	66.9
2009	445	24.6	16.4	51.7
2010	382	21.8	17.4	54.7
2011	396	n/a	n/a	61.6
2012	391	14.4	27.0	56.5
2013	388	14.4	26.7	62.6
2014	382	14.0	27.2	67.3
2015	395	15.0	26.3	68.4
2016	404	16.0	25.2	74
2017	393	11.4	34.4	72
2018	400	12.4	32.2	74.3
2019	407	14.4	28.2	68.3
2020	423	n/a	n/a	74.9
2021	439	17.4	25.2	74.3
2022	407	18.4	22.0	58.7
2023	411	17.5	23.4	79.1
2024	395	16.9	23.3	84.6

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 Woodrow Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	671	29.8	22.5	n/a
1989	715	33.1	21.6	n/a
1990	721	33.0	21.8	n/a
1991	759	30.4	24.9	n/a
1992	775	30.9	25.0	24.5
1993	654	27.2	24.0	36.4
1994	693	28.6	24.2	29.9
1995	661	27.8	23.8	33.9
1996	661	27.8	23.8	33.9
1997	704	33.5	21.0	35.5
1998	623	35.3	17.6	35.6
1999	638	33.2	19.2	40.5
2000	634	33.0	19.2	44.8
2001	636	33.1	19.2	39.8
2002	606	33.5	18.1	41.9
2003	606	33.5	18.1	41.9
2004	610	32.7	18.7	51.5
2005	619	35.5	17.4	54.2
2006	559	32.5	17.2	57.1
2007	502	29.5	17.0	57.3
2008	423	33.4	12.7	66.9
2009	445	24.6	16.4	51.7
2010	382	21.8	17.4	54.7
2011	396	n/a	n/a	61.6
2012	391	14.4	27.0	56.5
2013	388	14.4	26.7	62.6
2014	382	14.0	27.2	67.3
2015	395	15.0	26.3	68.4
2016	404	16.0	25.2	74
2017	393	11.4	34.4	72
2018	400	12.4	32.2	74.3
2019	407	14.4	28.2	68.3
2020	423	n/a	n/a	74.9
2021	439	17.4	25.2	74.3
2022	407	18.4	22.0	58.7
2023	411	17.5	23.4	79.1
2024	395	16.9	23.3	84.6

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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