Is Tenaya Elementary a good school?

Tenaya Elementary ranks 3977 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tenaya Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 161 students attended Tenaya Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tenaya Elementary?

Students at Tenaya Elementary are 63% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Tenaya Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tenaya Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Don Pedro High High : Tioga High

Tenaya Elementary

Summary:

Tenaya Elementary is a public elementary school located in Groveland, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 179 students. The school is part of the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District, which is ranked 1097 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tenaya Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 23.1% in 2018-2019 to 58.0% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests, is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics were 33.33% and 18.97%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. Tenaya Elementary's performance on standardized tests is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, indicating significant achievement gaps.

When comparing Tenaya Elementary to the nearby schools, such as Belleview Elementary, it becomes evident that the school is performing significantly worse in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher. The high chronic absenteeism rates at Tenaya Elementary appear to be closely linked to the school's poor academic performance, and the high percentage of students from low-income families likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. To address these issues, the school and district may need to focus on strategies to improve student attendance, provide targeted academic interventions, and address the unique needs of the school's diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-8

19177 Highway 120
Groveland, CA 95321-1397

(209) 962-7846

District: Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3977^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,466

Students who attend Tenaya Elementary usually attend:

High:	Don Pedro High
	Tioga High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 161

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Hispanic:

29.2%

American Indian:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tenaya Elementary ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.36. (See more...)

Compare Details Tenaya Elementary ranks worse than 54.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.79. (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: White (63.4%), Hispanic (29.2%), American Indian (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tenaya Elementary is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Tenaya Elementary employs 11.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tenaya Elementary is $9,466.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tenaya Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tenaya Elementary 3977^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Tenaya Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Tenaya Elementary 1511^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Tenaya Elementary in the ranking list.)

Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified 1097^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tenaya Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Tenaya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	49.03	2201^st	4809	54.2%
2005	54.13	1994^th	4822	58.6%
2006	44.21	2486^th	4818	48.4%
2007	66.27	1543^rd	5113	69.8%
2008	57.35	1972^nd	5113	61.4%
2009	67.58	1555^th	5193	70.1%
2010	50.31	2555^th	5314	51.9%
2011	39.71	3255^th	5377	39.5%
2012	46.37	2854^th	5390	47.1%
2013	43.59	3098^th	5530	44.0%
2015	24.68	4156^th	5611	25.9%
2016	20.22	4599^th	5614	18.1%
2017	29.39	3885^th	5692	31.7%
2018	26.88	4091^st	5662	27.7%
2019	29.28	3992^nd	5789	31.0%
2021	24.26	1064^th	1417	24.9%
2022	19.98	4858^th	5883	17.4%
2023	28.26	4046^th	5874	31.1%
2024	29.36	3977^th	5862	32.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tenaya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.74	4139^th	5084	18.6%
2021	29.14	836^th	1110	24.7%
2022	21.31	4552^nd	5264	13.5%
2023	28.19	4061^st	5374	24.4%
2024	10.69	5358^th	5511	2.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Tenaya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.92	4093^rd	5413	24.4%
2019	28.31	3956^th	5492	28.0%
2022	10.44	5512^th	5635	2.2%
2023	22.68	4459^th	5617	20.6%
2024	27.10	4054^th	5605	27.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Tenaya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.06	4232^nd	5663	25.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Tenaya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.34	2551^st	2737	6.8%
2019	7.60	2700^th	2834	4.7%
2022	6.33	2613^th	2726	4.1%
2023	16.42	2308^th	2662	13.3%
2024	10.69	2429^th	2647	8.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Tenaya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	64.55	523^rd	1769	70.4%
2005	44.68	904^th	1777	49.1%
2006	52.39	770^th	1804	57.3%
2007	55.85	766^th	1999	61.7%
2008	57.34	752^nd	2005	62.5%
2009	49.69	980^th	2063	52.5%
2010	55.12	903^rd	2179	58.6%
2011	48.96	1121^st	2236	49.9%
2012	53.68	999^th	2259	55.8%
2013	40.26	1413^th	2379	40.6%
2015	22.30	1936^th	2477	21.8%
2016	24.41	1853^rd	2497	25.8%
2017	16.24	2175^th	2508	13.3%
2018	31.90	1605^th	2480	35.3%
2019	27.99	1871^st	2715	31.1%
2021	21.52	729^th	894	18.5%
2022	27.03	1892^nd	2740	30.9%
2023	34.34	1653^rd	2802	41.0%
2024	38.79	1511^th	2777	45.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tenaya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.57	1272^nd	2230	43.0%
2019	24.85	1873^rd	2369	20.9%
2022	24.78	1903^rd	2458	22.6%
2023	35.29	1527^th	2549	40.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Tenaya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.24	1716^th	2380	27.9%
2021	21.53	604^th	738	18.2%
2022	23.94	1882^nd	2509	25.0%
2023	39.69	1346^th	2547	47.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Tenaya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	16.28	2118^th	2407	12.0%
2023	42.35	1275^th	2558	50.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Tenaya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.56	1347^th	1496	10.0%
2019	11.39	1447^th	1602	9.7%
2022	14.06	1373^rd	1555	11.7%
2023	19.97	1251^st	1552	19.4%

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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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by a parent
Friday, September 9, 2011

I LOVE Tenaya Elementary School! The staff and teachers are amazing. We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful institution to send our beloved children to. Thank you to all!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tenaya Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	419	1	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
1993	468	2	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	479
1994	455	3	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1995	422	6	8	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	455
1996	422	6	8	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	455
1997	426	7	3	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	455
1998	402	5	5	15	15	n/a	n/a	0	442
1999	457	1	5	11	3	n/a	n/a	5	482
2000	381	3	5	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	415
2001	329	6	3	29	12	n/a	n/a	0	379
2002	332	5	2	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	377
2003	332	5	2	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	377
2004	296	2	6	30	9	n/a	n/a	0	343
2005	293	2	4	34	8	n/a	n/a	0	341
2006	195	2	17	53	18	n/a	n/a	47	332
2007	211	0	20	51	9	n/a	n/a	34	325
2008	197	2	11	48	8	n/a	n/a	0	266
2009	194	3	4	51	12	6	14	0	284
2010	204	3	5	54	11	4	12	0	293
2011	4	0	0	1	0	0	28	0	33
2012	193	2	7	38	6	1	9	0	256
2013	183	3	7	44	3	1	10	0	251
2014	181	2	5	35	2	0	9	0	234
2015	177	2	6	34	1	0	6	0	226
2016	170	3	3	29	0	0	5	0	210
2017	160	5	2	27	0	0	3	0	197
2018	157	6	3	28	1	0	2	0	197
2019	152	7	3	34	1	0	1	0	198
2020	150	7	4	35	4	0	0	0	200
2021	127	5	2	29	5	0	0	0	168
2022	138	6	2	42	9	1	0	0	198
2023	125	5	3	40	5	1	0	0	179
2024	102	4	3	47	5	0	0	0	161

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 Tenaya Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	438	n/a	n/a	35.2
1993	479	20.8	23.0	40.3
1994	468	20.8	22.5	44.9
1995	455	20.1	22.6	42
1996	455	20.1	22.6	42
1997	455	21.7	21.0	38.7
1998	442	25.5	17.3	46.6
1999	482	24.6	19.6	56.2
2000	415	24.0	17.3	43.4
2001	379	24.1	15.7	42.2
2002	377	19.8	19.0	42.2
2003	377	19.8	19.0	42.2
2004	343	20.0	17.2	42.9
2005	341	18.4	18.5	51.6
2006	332	19.1	17.4	56.1
2007	325	19.2	16.9	62.5
2008	266	20.0	13.3	62.4
2009	284	16.0	16.7	63.7
2010	293	16.0	18.3	57
2011	33	n/a	n/a	90.9
2012	256	14.5	17.6	98.8
2013	251	13.8	18.1	59
2014	234	12.9	18.1	57.3
2015	226	12.0	18.8	62.8
2016	210	12.0	17.5	51.4
2017	197	11.0	17.9	34.5
2018	197	12.0	16.4	53.3
2019	198	10.4	19.0	56.6
2020	200	n/a	n/a	56
2021	168	12.0	14.0	55.4
2022	198	14.0	14.1	56.6
2023	179	12.0	14.8	58.1
2024	161	11.9	13.4	41

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 Tenaya Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	438	n/a	n/a	35.2
1993	479	20.8	23.0	40.3
1994	468	20.8	22.5	44.9
1995	455	20.1	22.6	42
1996	455	20.1	22.6	42
1997	455	21.7	21.0	38.7
1998	442	25.5	17.3	46.6
1999	482	24.6	19.6	56.2
2000	415	24.0	17.3	43.4
2001	379	24.1	15.7	42.2
2002	377	19.8	19.0	42.2
2003	377	19.8	19.0	42.2
2004	343	20.0	17.2	42.9
2005	341	18.4	18.5	51.6
2006	332	19.1	17.4	56.1
2007	325	19.2	16.9	62.5
2008	266	20.0	13.3	62.4
2009	284	16.0	16.7	63.7
2010	293	16.0	18.3	57
2011	33	n/a	n/a	90.9
2012	256	14.5	17.6	98.8
2013	251	13.8	18.1	59
2014	234	12.9	18.1	57.3
2015	226	12.0	18.8	62.8
2016	210	12.0	17.5	51.4
2017	197	11.0	17.9	34.5
2018	197	12.0	16.4	53.3
2019	198	10.4	19.0	56.6
2020	200	n/a	n/a	56
2021	168	12.0	14.0	55.4
2022	198	14.0	14.1	56.6
2023	179	12.0	14.8	58.1
2024	161	11.9	13.4	41

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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