Is Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing a good school?

Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing ranks 2235 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing?

In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing.

What is the racial makeup of Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing?

Students at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing are 63% Hispanic, 29% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing

Summary:

Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing is a public charter elementary school serving 212 students in grades K-6 in Knights Landing, CA, which is part of the Woodland Joint Unified School District.

The school outperforms the district and the state of California in proficiency rates across most grade levels and subjects, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 58.97% of 6th graders at the school were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.04% in the district and 45.82% statewide. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.5% in 2020-2021 to 25.2% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than nearby schools like T.L. Whitehead Elementary (36.6%) and Rhoda Maxwell Elementary (36.9%). The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 62.26% in 2022-2023, which is lower than some nearby schools but higher than Zamora Elementary (52.34%).

While Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating relatively strong academic performance, it is not the highest-performing school in the area. Zamora Elementary, for example, has consistently higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate than Science & Technology Academy. This suggests that there may be valuable lessons to be learned from the practices and strategies of the top-performing schools in the region.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

9544 Mill St.
Knights Landing, CA 95645

(530) 735-6435

District: Woodland Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2235^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,649

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.9%

White:

28.6%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing ranks better than 61.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Woodland Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.98. (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 Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Woodland Joint Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.9%), White (28.6%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing is 21.9, which is the 3^rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Woodland Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing employs 10.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing is $9,649, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Woodland Joint Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing:

SchoolDigger ranks Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing 2235^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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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 Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing

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Rank History for all students at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	74.40	1353^rd	5530	75.5%
2015	64.31	1736^th	5611	69.1%
2016	55.75	2192^nd	5614	61.0%
2017	58.69	2081^st	5692	63.4%
2018	42.92	2963^rd	5662	47.7%
2019	41.86	3083^rd	5789	46.7%
2022	56.27	2225^th	5883	62.2%
2023	62.13	1948^th	5874	66.8%
2024	55.98	2235^th	5862	61.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.09	4047^th	5084	20.4%
2019	19.50	4595^th	5173	11.2%
2022	55.21	1965^th	5264	62.7%
2023	55.29	2025^th	5374	62.3%
2024	56.20	2004^th	5511	63.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.24	2763^rd	5413	49.0%
2019	53.66	2292^nd	5492	58.3%
2022	58.81	1989^th	5635	64.7%
2023	65.31	1702^nd	5617	69.7%
2024	61.81	1871^st	5605	66.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.95	3055^th	5431	43.7%
2019	30.74	3738^th	5510	32.2%
2022	52.69	2300^th	5663	59.4%
2023	55.76	2145^th	5650	62.0%
2024	57.31	2094^th	5636	62.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.22	3325^th	4830	31.2%
2019	40.82	2900^th	4963	41.6%
2022	48.83	2282^nd	5084	55.1%
2023	52.50	2090^th	5098	59.0%
2024	43.31	2726^th	5102	46.6%

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Rank History for White students at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.67	1801^st	2737	34.2%
2019	32.53	2080^th	2834	26.6%
2022	57.51	1236^th	2726	54.7%
2023	56.35	1250^th	2662	53.0%
2024	58.30	1184^th	2647	55.3%

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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 Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	47	1	3	47	0	0	98
2012	116	2	3	80	1	8	210
2013	141	3	6	92	2	8	252
2014	137	2	5	93	2	6	245
2015	138	5	4	106	1	3	257
2016	140	4	3	125	1	3	276
2017	130	4	3	130	2	7	276
2018	135	5	3	120	2	6	271
2019	109	7	3	118	1	11	249
2020	100	7	2	121	1	7	238
2021	83	7	5	121	0	9	225
2022	77	3	5	121	0	8	214
2023	67	1	9	125	0	10	212
2024	64	2	5	141	0	12	224

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 Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	98	n/a	n/a	45.9
2012	210	8.0	26.2	98.6
2013	252	10.5	24.0	46.8
2014	245	10.0	24.5	46.5
2015	257	10.0	25.7	51
2016	276	11.0	25.0	51.8
2017	276	11.0	25.0	47.8
2018	271	11.0	24.6	48
2019	249	10.0	24.9	51.8
2020	238	n/a	n/a	44.5
2021	225	11.7	19.1	45.3
2022	214	11.2	19.0	61.7
2023	212	10.1	20.9	62.3
2024	224	10.2	21.9	65.6

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 Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	98	n/a	n/a	45.9
2012	210	8.0	26.2	98.6
2013	252	10.5	24.0	46.8
2014	245	10.0	24.5	46.5
2015	257	10.0	25.7	51
2016	276	11.0	25.0	51.8
2017	276	11.0	25.0	47.8
2018	271	11.0	24.6	48
2019	249	10.0	24.9	51.8
2020	238	n/a	n/a	44.5
2021	225	11.7	19.1	45.3
2022	214	11.2	19.0	61.7
2023	212	10.1	20.9	62.3
2024	224	10.2	21.9	65.6

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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