Is Center Elementary a good school?

Center Elementary ranks 2968 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Center Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Center Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Center Elementary?

Students at Center Elementary are 30% Asian, 30% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 14% African American, 11% White.

What schools do graduates of Center Elementary attend?

Students who attend Center Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Golden West Middle High : Vanden High

Center Elementary

Summary:

Center Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fairfield, CA, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 543 students. It is part of the Travis Unified School District, which is ranked 676 out of 1,568 school districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Center Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic performance compared to nearby schools and state averages, and persistent achievement gaps among student subgroups. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has significantly increased from 7.8% in 2017-2018 to 23.0% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the district average of 14.5% at nearby Foxboro Elementary and 11.6% at Scandia Elementary. Academically, Center Elementary's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics below 40%.

While Center Elementary outperforms some schools in the neighboring Fairfield-Suisun Unified District, such as Suisun Elementary and Cleo Gordon Elementary, its performance is generally lower than the nearby schools within the Travis Unified District, including Cambridge Elementary, Foxboro Elementary, Scandia Elementary, and Travis Elementary. Addressing these issues should be a priority for the school and district to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public K-6

3101 Markeley Ln.
Fairfield, CA 94533-6676

(707) 437-4621

District: Travis Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2968^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,536

Students who attend Center Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Golden West Middle
High:	Vanden High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.4

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

29.7%

Hispanic:

29.6%

Two or more races:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center Elementary ranks worse than 50.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Travis Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.35. (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 Student population at Center Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (29.7%), Hispanic (29.6%), two or more races (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Elementary is 26.4, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Travis Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Center Elementary employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Elementary is $6,536. 3 elementary schools in the Travis Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Center Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Elementary 2968^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Center Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Travis Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Travis Unified 676^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	65.59	1457^th	4809	69.7%
2005	62.24	1649^th	4822	65.8%
2006	73.46	1193^rd	4818	75.2%
2007	72.44	1269^th	5113	75.2%
2008	75.81	1149^th	5113	77.5%
2009	63.98	1725^th	5193	66.8%
2010	63.17	1820^th	5314	65.8%
2011	55.73	2258^th	5377	58.0%
2012	58.91	2105^th	5390	60.9%
2013	58.36	2216^th	5530	59.9%
2015	51.16	2384^th	5611	57.5%
2016	62.30	1894^th	5614	66.3%
2017	62.56	1901^st	5692	66.6%
2018	60.98	2000^th	5662	64.7%
2019	66.06	1789^th	5789	69.1%
2022	56.81	2187^th	5883	62.8%
2023	44.05	2881^st	5874	51.0%
2024	43.35	2968^th	5862	49.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	30.49	456^th	610	25.2%
2023	9.94	620^th	669	7.3%
2024	10.21	621^st	669	7.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.51	2711^th	5084	46.7%
2019	30.77	3811^th	5173	26.3%
2022	56.17	1915^th	5264	63.6%
2023	47.33	2547^th	5374	52.6%
2024	36.94	3366^th	5511	38.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.83	1718^th	5413	68.3%
2019	68.67	1561^st	5492	71.6%
2022	49.70	2429^th	5635	56.9%
2023	41.97	2885^th	5617	48.6%
2024	45.23	2703^rd	5605	51.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.78	685^th	2585	73.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.88	2130^th	5431	60.8%
2019	59.47	1978^th	5510	64.1%
2022	63.18	1818^th	5663	67.9%
2023	45.23	2726^th	5650	51.8%
2024	40.96	3003^rd	5636	46.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.85	255^th	700	63.6%
2019	52.22	306^th	747	59.0%
2023	46.09	304^th	662	54.1%
2024	56.24	197^th	593	66.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.93	1789^th	4830	63.0%
2019	63.98	1469^th	4963	70.4%
2022	49.44	2241^st	5084	55.9%
2023	38.15	3053^rd	5098	40.1%
2024	39.34	3010^th	5102	41.0%

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Rank History for White students at Center Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.59	1619^th	2737	40.8%
2019	45.45	1688^th	2834	40.4%

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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 Center Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	327	121	33	38	9	n/a	n/a	0	528
1989	325	111	34	44	12	n/a	n/a	0	526
1990	317	112	29	39	10	n/a	n/a	0	507
1991	368	119	45	58	5	n/a	n/a	0	595
1992	343	113	38	79	6	n/a	n/a	0	579
1993	308	88	43	61	4	n/a	n/a	0	504
1994	361	107	50	65	11	n/a	n/a	0	594
1995	312	96	63	48	8	n/a	n/a	0	527
1996	312	96	63	48	8	n/a	n/a	0	527
1997	366	65	52	44	9	n/a	n/a	0	536
1998	316	65	43	51	6	n/a	n/a	0	481
1999	295	68	46	49	8	n/a	n/a	0	466
2000	271	82	58	44	13	n/a	n/a	0	468
2001	277	83	53	46	15	n/a	n/a	3	477
2002	290	74	45	65	6	n/a	n/a	7	487
2003	290	74	45	65	6	n/a	n/a	7	487
2004	290	66	49	50	3	n/a	n/a	12	470
2005	269	62	55	52	3	n/a	n/a	24	465
2006	251	76	50	45	2	n/a	n/a	54	478
2007	232	83	56	41	5	n/a	n/a	43	460
2008	229	81	62	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	417
2009	208	62	51	59	2	7	60	0	449
2010	121	90	130	60	3	2	35	0	441
2011	104	75	116	73	2	3	36	0	409
2012	101	60	115	85	2	4	38	0	405
2013	111	60	105	96	3	8	53	0	436
2014	124	65	132	117	2	5	53	0	498
2015	119	71	148	110	4	6	54	0	512
2016	99	57	147	108	5	12	52	0	480
2017	105	67	161	121	4	9	64	0	531
2018	98	78	152	121	4	5	61	0	519
2019	89	71	152	124	2	6	64	0	508
2020	87	62	142	140	2	6	69	0	508
2021	75	50	134	146	2	4	68	0	479
2022	74	57	147	159	3	3	76	0	519
2023	59	59	169	162	1	2	91	0	543
2024	65	81	176	175	1	0	94	0	592

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 Center Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	528	24.0	22.0	n/a
1989	526	22.3	23.5	n/a
1990	507	22.6	22.4	n/a
1991	595	27.6	21.5	n/a
1992	579	28.0	20.6	49.2
1993	504	25.0	20.2	28.2
1994	594	27.6	21.5	45.3
1995	527	24.1	21.9	44
1996	527	24.1	21.9	44
1997	536	26.5	20.2	45
1998	481	27.6	17.4	48.9
1999	466	28.0	16.6	46.4
2000	468	27.0	17.3	44
2001	477	27.0	17.7	41.6
2002	487	28.0	17.4	34.2
2003	487	28.0	17.4	34.2
2004	470	27.5	17.1	32.5
2005	465	26.5	17.5	32.4
2006	478	25.5	18.7	25.5
2007	460	27.0	17.0	22.8
2008	417	28.0	14.9	30.7
2009	449	25.5	16.0	35.2
2010	441	19.5	22.6	34.2
2011	409	n/a	n/a	27.9
2012	405	15.0	27.0	n/a
2013	436	16.0	27.2	27.3
2014	498	18.0	27.6	26.5
2015	512	20.0	25.6	30.3
2016	480	18.0	26.6	27.9
2017	531	21.0	25.2	25.4
2018	519	20.0	25.9	29.9
2019	508	19.0	26.7	24.4
2020	508	n/a	n/a	27
2021	479	18.0	26.6	29
2022	519	20.0	25.9	45.9
2023	543	21.1	25.6	43.3
2024	592	22.3	26.4	44.4

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 Center Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	528	24.0	22.0	n/a
1989	526	22.3	23.5	n/a
1990	507	22.6	22.4	n/a
1991	595	27.6	21.5	n/a
1992	579	28.0	20.6	49.2
1993	504	25.0	20.2	28.2
1994	594	27.6	21.5	45.3
1995	527	24.1	21.9	44
1996	527	24.1	21.9	44
1997	536	26.5	20.2	45
1998	481	27.6	17.4	48.9
1999	466	28.0	16.6	46.4
2000	468	27.0	17.3	44
2001	477	27.0	17.7	41.6
2002	487	28.0	17.4	34.2
2003	487	28.0	17.4	34.2
2004	470	27.5	17.1	32.5
2005	465	26.5	17.5	32.4
2006	478	25.5	18.7	25.5
2007	460	27.0	17.0	22.8
2008	417	28.0	14.9	30.7
2009	449	25.5	16.0	35.2
2010	441	19.5	22.6	34.2
2011	409	n/a	n/a	27.9
2012	405	15.0	27.0	n/a
2013	436	16.0	27.2	27.3
2014	498	18.0	27.6	26.5
2015	512	20.0	25.6	30.3
2016	480	18.0	26.6	27.9
2017	531	21.0	25.2	25.4
2018	519	20.0	25.9	29.9
2019	508	19.0	26.7	24.4
2020	508	n/a	n/a	27
2021	479	18.0	26.6	29
2022	519	20.0	25.9	45.9
2023	543	21.1	25.6	43.3
2024	592	22.3	26.4	44.4

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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