Is Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary a good school?

Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary ranks 3629 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 784 students attended Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary?

Students at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 15% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lee Middle High : Woodland Senior High

Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary

Summary:

Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary is a public elementary school in Woodland, California, serving 784 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Woodland Joint Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary shares a district with higher-performing schools like Plainfield Elementary, it faces several challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.7% in 2017-2018 to 32.8% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the district average of 22.2%. Academically, Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary generally underperforms compared to district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments, with proficiency rates of 35.84% in ELA and 27.01% in Math, compared to the district's 38.98% and 24.89%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with Asian and English Language Learner students ranking in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 76.53% in 2022-2023, suggests that Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that impact student learning and achievement. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 3,041 out of 5,611 California elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 3,629 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, indicating that it is struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools across the state. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the school's socioeconomic factors and implements tailored strategies to support all students in achieving academic success.

Detail:

Public K-6

720 Homestead Way
Woodland, CA 95776-4934

(530) 666-4324

District: Woodland Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3629^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,577

Students who attend Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lee Middle
High:	Woodland Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

Number of students: 784

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.4%

Asian:

17.9%

White:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary ranks worse than 61.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Woodland Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Woodland Joint Unified School District. Student population at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.4%), Asian (17.9%), White (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary is 25.7. 9 elementary schools in the Woodland Joint Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary employs 30.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary is $5,577, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Woodland Joint Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary 3629^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Woodland Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland Joint Unified 997^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	42.25	2532^nd	4809	47.3%
2005	39.68	2730^th	4822	43.4%
2006	40.76	2679^th	4818	44.4%
2007	41.65	2803^rd	5113	45.2%
2008	38.95	2999^th	5113	41.3%
2009	44.69	2773^rd	5193	46.6%
2010	47.58	2716^th	5314	48.9%
2011	39.34	3296^th	5377	38.7%
2012	31.93	3811^th	5390	29.3%
2013	38.44	3427^th	5530	38.0%
2015	39.58	3041^st	5611	45.8%
2016	40.14	3066^th	5614	45.4%
2017	34.86	3448^th	5692	39.4%
2018	37.09	3332^nd	5662	41.2%
2019	32.36	3742^nd	5789	35.4%
2022	27.36	4115^th	5883	30.1%
2023	30.70	3826^th	5874	34.9%
2024	33.59	3629^th	5862	38.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.85	2932^nd	3246	9.7%
2019	25.91	2789^th	3275	14.8%
2022	15.42	3300^th	3311	0.3%
2023	20.84	3101^st	3250	4.6%
2024	23.76	2908^th	3160	8.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.99	1387^th	2420	42.7%
2024	31.25	1748^th	2634	33.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.47	3204^th	5084	37.0%
2019	30.62	3823^rd	5173	26.1%
2022	31.32	3725^th	5264	29.2%
2023	32.75	3672^nd	5374	31.7%
2024	37.51	3329^th	5511	39.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.32	3659^th	5413	32.4%
2019	30.36	3790^th	5492	31.0%
2022	29.93	3743^rd	5635	33.6%
2023	34.42	3383^rd	5617	39.8%
2024	34.47	3451^st	5605	38.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.65	1239^th	2128	41.8%
2019	21.80	2247^th	2585	13.1%
2022	43.50	972^nd	2227	56.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	12.69	117^th	130	10.0%
2023	19.69	115^th	140	17.9%
2024	26.25	89^th	118	24.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.80	2862^nd	5431	47.3%
2019	34.91	3400^th	5510	38.3%
2022	25.71	4168^th	5663	26.4%
2023	27.52	3990^th	5650	29.4%
2024	33.08	3546^th	5636	37.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.95	945^th	1071	11.8%
2019	7.36	1064^th	1149	7.4%
2022	12.63	1021^st	1154	11.5%
2023	13.39	1044^th	1190	12.3%
2024	12.29	1060^th	1203	11.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.06	2989^th	4830	38.1%
2019	35.89	3251^st	4963	34.5%
2022	24.01	4189^th	5084	17.6%
2023	29.23	3778^th	5098	25.9%
2024	34.41	3387^th	5102	33.6%

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Rank History for White students at Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.60	1966^th	2737	28.2%
2019	27.02	2226^th	2834	21.5%
2022	22.36	2213^th	2726	18.8%
2023	32.10	1931^st	2662	27.5%
2024	34.22	1840^th	2647	30.5%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, December 10, 2020

Great school! Dedicated teachers and staff! My kids have moved on to junior high and high school, and they are both honor roll students because of the hard work and great teaching at Tafoya Elementary. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	244	4	59	271	2	n/a	n/a	0	580
2001	277	14	82	322	4	n/a	n/a	18	717
2002	272	17	84	386	6	n/a	n/a	1	766
2003	272	17	84	386	6	n/a	n/a	1	766
2004	266	12	84	411	2	n/a	n/a	28	803
2005	249	8	84	450	2	n/a	n/a	34	827
2006	230	5	89	467	8	n/a	n/a	56	855
2007	204	3	91	513	7	n/a	n/a	45	863
2008	199	6	89	513	7	n/a	n/a	0	814
2009	186	7	80	498	7	6	75	0	859
2010	189	4	99	563	6	6	33	0	900
2011	178	8	89	569	3	7	33	0	887
2012	129	14	98	555	3	6	21	0	826
2013	118	9	94	578	2	6	24	0	831
2014	108	11	90	542	4	10	24	0	789
2015	120	17	108	542	4	10	22	0	823
2016	122	7	113	537	4	12	23	0	818
2017	139	11	126	507	6	10	24	0	823
2018	145	13	127	504	6	10	27	0	832
2019	144	15	115	477	7	11	27	0	796
2020	133	16	128	464	5	11	37	0	794
2021	112	27	121	459	2	6	35	0	762
2022	113	24	121	455	2	8	38	0	761
2023	116	19	140	442	3	12	52	0	784

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 Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	580	30.1	19.3	33.4
2001	717	37.7	19.0	40.6
2002	766	44.2	17.3	47.1
2003	766	44.2	17.3	47.1
2004	803	42.2	19.0	49.3
2005	827	39.6	20.9	52.3
2006	855	41.0	20.9	45.6
2007	863	42.0	20.5	49.4
2008	814	44.5	18.3	53.8
2009	859	39.8	19.6	55.4
2010	900	38.5	23.3	59.3
2011	887	n/a	n/a	62.9
2012	826	31.0	26.6	n/a
2013	831	33.5	24.8	71
2014	789	28.0	28.1	71.6
2015	823	30.0	27.4	68.9
2016	818	31.0	26.3	69.4
2017	823	31.0	26.5	62.8
2018	832	31.0	26.8	61.4
2019	796	31.0	25.6	62.8
2020	794	n/a	n/a	58.6
2021	762	33.0	23.0	54.9
2022	761	28.7	26.5	74.5
2023	784	30.4	25.7	76.5

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 Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	580	30.1	19.3	33.4
2001	717	37.7	19.0	40.6
2002	766	44.2	17.3	47.1
2003	766	44.2	17.3	47.1
2004	803	42.2	19.0	49.3
2005	827	39.6	20.9	52.3
2006	855	41.0	20.9	45.6
2007	863	42.0	20.5	49.4
2008	814	44.5	18.3	53.8
2009	859	39.8	19.6	55.4
2010	900	38.5	23.3	59.3
2011	887	n/a	n/a	62.9
2012	826	31.0	26.6	n/a
2013	831	33.5	24.8	71
2014	789	28.0	28.1	71.6
2015	823	30.0	27.4	68.9
2016	818	31.0	26.3	69.4
2017	823	31.0	26.5	62.8
2018	832	31.0	26.8	61.4
2019	796	31.0	25.6	62.8
2020	794	n/a	n/a	58.6
2021	762	33.0	23.0	54.9
2022	761	28.7	26.5	74.5
2023	784	30.4	25.7	76.5

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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