Is Annie Pennycook Elementary a good school?

Annie Pennycook Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Annie Pennycook Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Annie Pennycook Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Annie Pennycook Elementary?

Students at Annie Pennycook Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 28% African American, 16% Asian, 7% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Annie Pennycook Elementary attend?

Students who attend Annie Pennycook Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hogan Middle High : Jesse M. Bethel High

Annie Pennycook Elementary

Summary:

Annie Pennycook Elementary is a public elementary school in Vallejo, California, serving 451 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Vallejo City Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Annie Pennycook Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, and a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. In 2022-2023, 74.72% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than nearby schools like Highland Elementary (76.21%) and Glen Cove Elementary (76.96%). The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 32, compared to nearby schools.

While the challenges faced by Annie Pennycook Elementary are significant, they are not unique to this school. Many of the nearby schools in the Vallejo City Unified School District face similar issues, suggesting that the broader educational and socioeconomic challenges in the Vallejo area may be contributing factors to the school's performance. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive and collaborative approach involving the school, the district, and the local community.

Detail:

Public K-6

3620 Fernwood Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94591-6648

(707) 556-8590

District: Vallejo City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5324^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Annie Pennycook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hogan Middle
High:	Jesse M. Bethel High

Student/teacher ratio: 32.0

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.0%

African American:

27.7%

Asian:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Annie Pennycook Elementary ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Vallejo City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.72. (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 Annie Pennycook Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41%), African American (27.7%), Asian (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Annie Pennycook Elementary is 32. 13 elementary schools in the Vallejo City Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Annie Pennycook Elementary employs 14 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Annie Pennycook Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Annie Pennycook Elementary 5324^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Annie Pennycook Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Vallejo City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Vallejo City Unified 1358^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Annie Pennycook Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Annie Pennycook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	43.63	2476^th	4809	48.5%
2005	35.57	2974^th	4822	38.3%
2006	37.28	2868^th	4818	40.5%
2007	35.62	3187^th	5113	37.7%
2008	37.00	3134^th	5113	38.7%
2009	55.01	2186^th	5193	57.9%
2010	43.03	2983^rd	5314	43.9%
2011	51.74	2493^rd	5377	53.6%
2012	45.46	2922^nd	5390	45.8%
2013	40.85	3262^nd	5530	41.0%
2015	19.39	4690^th	5611	16.4%
2016	25.82	4110^th	5614	26.8%
2017	33.29	3578^th	5692	37.1%
2018	29.37	3878^th	5662	31.5%
2019	19.37	4858^th	5789	16.1%
2022	26.69	4179^th	5883	29.0%
2023	14.95	5330^th	5874	9.3%
2024	14.72	5324^th	5862	9.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Annie Pennycook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.50	2911^th	3250	10.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Annie Pennycook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.06	2024^th	2420	16.4%
2024	16.40	2594^th	2634	1.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Annie Pennycook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.41	3136^th	5084	38.3%
2019	21.85	4435^th	5173	14.3%
2022	23.44	4381^st	5264	16.8%
2023	14.56	5079^th	5374	5.5%
2024	16.70	5028^th	5511	8.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Annie Pennycook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.70	3859^th	5413	28.7%
2019	21.29	4520^th	5492	17.7%
2022	32.29	3553^rd	5635	36.9%
2023	16.35	5019^th	5617	10.6%
2024	17.79	4898^th	5605	12.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Annie Pennycook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	15.66	2574^th	2585	0.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Annie Pennycook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.57	3654^th	5431	32.7%
2019	19.98	4666^th	5510	15.3%
2022	23.29	4400^th	5663	22.3%
2023	16.30	5057^th	5650	10.5%
2024	14.03	5229^th	5636	7.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Annie Pennycook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.35	356^th	700	49.1%
2019	41.41	406^th	747	45.6%
2022	47.87	283^rd	663	57.3%
2023	32.90	426^th	662	35.6%
2024	26.99	458^th	593	22.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Annie Pennycook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.40	3112^th	4830	35.6%
2019	20.83	4315^th	4963	13.1%
2022	27.39	3917^th	5084	23.0%
2023	18.79	4575^th	5098	10.3%
2024	14.66	4777^th	5102	6.4%

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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 Annie Pennycook Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	636	134	243	59	3	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1989	661	164	301	68	7	n/a	n/a	0	1201
1990	657	177	412	83	7	n/a	n/a	0	1336
1991	583	171	366	87	6	n/a	n/a	0	1213
1992	493	157	249	85	9	n/a	n/a	0	993
1993	507	160	277	78	14	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1994	458	161	269	85	16	n/a	n/a	0	989
1995	371	212	222	90	4	n/a	n/a	0	899
1996	371	212	222	90	4	n/a	n/a	0	899
1997	351	220	219	97	6	n/a	n/a	0	893
1998	359	227	198	100	9	n/a	n/a	0	893
1999	269	216	170	82	7	n/a	n/a	3	747
2000	251	218	163	95	8	n/a	n/a	0	735
2001	252	192	162	101	11	n/a	n/a	0	718
2002	186	191	163	97	8	n/a	n/a	0	645
2003	186	191	163	97	8	n/a	n/a	0	645
2004	170	181	164	114	5	n/a	n/a	0	634
2005	165	197	146	114	4	n/a	n/a	21	647
2006	143	215	136	106	4	n/a	n/a	0	604
2007	136	176	115	92	3	n/a	n/a	52	574
2008	116	188	119	97	3	n/a	n/a	0	523
2009	113	194	101	105	5	16	66	0	600
2010	107	200	90	133	4	14	49	0	597
2011	102	167	86	134	3	17	48	0	557
2012	125	176	109	128	1	19	45	0	603
2013	104	162	103	148	2	20	39	0	578
2014	99	168	97	155	1	19	37	0	576
2015	91	168	105	164	3	17	39	0	587
2016	84	171	111	169	3	19	43	0	600
2017	70	175	101	173	7	26	36	0	588
2018	52	170	86	166	4	18	34	0	530
2019	43	173	82	163	0	17	34	0	512
2020	44	161	83	146	2	15	28	0	479
2021	42	165	94	151	3	12	28	0	495
2022	46	146	87	169	0	13	19	0	480
2023	32	125	70	185	0	13	26	0	451

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 Annie Pennycook Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1075	39.0	27.5	n/a
1989	1201	42.0	28.5	n/a
1990	1336	47.0	28.4	n/a
1991	1213	45.0	26.9	n/a
1992	993	45.7	21.7	13.4
1993	1036	34.2	30.3	13.8
1994	989	36.8	26.9	19.7
1995	899	33.4	26.9	29.4
1996	899	33.4	26.9	29.4
1997	893	33.4	26.7	3.7
1998	893	39.4	22.7	35.3
1999	747	35.4	21.1	35.6
2000	735	36.0	20.4	31.8
2001	718	35.0	20.5	31.2
2002	645	31.6	20.4	37.7
2003	645	31.6	20.4	37.7
2004	634	29.0	21.9	34.5
2005	647	28.0	23.1	37.4
2006	604	31.5	19.2	42.7
2007	574	30.2	19.0	45.4
2008	523	30.6	17.1	48.8
2009	600	30.8	18.9	49
2010	597	25.6	23.3	51.9
2011	557	n/a	n/a	48.8
2012	603	26.5	22.6	n/a
2013	578	23.0	25.1	58.5
2014	576	22.0	26.1	65.5
2015	587	23.0	25.5	66.8
2016	600	23.0	26.0	64.8
2017	588	23.2	25.3	65
2018	530	20.4	25.9	70.9
2019	512	18.4	27.8	65
2020	479	n/a	n/a	64.3
2021	495	19.9	24.7	66.5
2022	480	20.6	23.1	62.5
2023	451	14.0	32.0	74.7

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 Annie Pennycook Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1075	39.0	27.5	n/a
1989	1201	42.0	28.5	n/a
1990	1336	47.0	28.4	n/a
1991	1213	45.0	26.9	n/a
1992	993	45.7	21.7	13.4
1993	1036	34.2	30.3	13.8
1994	989	36.8	26.9	19.7
1995	899	33.4	26.9	29.4
1996	899	33.4	26.9	29.4
1997	893	33.4	26.7	3.7
1998	893	39.4	22.7	35.3
1999	747	35.4	21.1	35.6
2000	735	36.0	20.4	31.8
2001	718	35.0	20.5	31.2
2002	645	31.6	20.4	37.7
2003	645	31.6	20.4	37.7
2004	634	29.0	21.9	34.5
2005	647	28.0	23.1	37.4
2006	604	31.5	19.2	42.7
2007	574	30.2	19.0	45.4
2008	523	30.6	17.1	48.8
2009	600	30.8	18.9	49
2010	597	25.6	23.3	51.9
2011	557	n/a	n/a	48.8
2012	603	26.5	22.6	n/a
2013	578	23.0	25.1	58.5
2014	576	22.0	26.1	65.5
2015	587	23.0	25.5	66.8
2016	600	23.0	26.0	64.8
2017	588	23.2	25.3	65
2018	530	20.4	25.9	70.9
2019	512	18.4	27.8	65
2020	479	n/a	n/a	64.3
2021	495	19.9	24.7	66.5
2022	480	20.6	23.1	62.5
2023	451	14.0	32.0	74.7

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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