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Atwater Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,854 students in Atwater Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Atwater Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.40, which is less than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
4,854 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)48%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.63
# American Indian Students
27 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
180 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,686 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
56%
# Black Students
111 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
735 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
15%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
582
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
498
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
511
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
534
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
563
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
549
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
543
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
528
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,171 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,463
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,171
$18,241
Best Atwater Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmer Wood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1271 W. Bellevue Rd.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6143
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6143
Grades: K-6
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
Peggy Heller Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Lake View Dr.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6517
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6517
Grades: K-8
| 728 students
Rank: #33.
Atwater Senior Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 Juniper Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6515
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6515
Grades: 6-8
| 4 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Olaeta Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2266 High St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6148
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6148
Grades: K-6
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1761 Grove Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6112
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6112
Grades: K-6
| 543 students
Rank: #66.
Shaffer Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1434 Ca St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6145
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6145
Grades: K-6
| 503 students
Rank: #77.
Mitchell Intermediate
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1753 Fifth St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6124
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6124
Grades: 7-8
| 730 students
Rank: #88.
Aileen Colburn Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Heller St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6136
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6136
Grades: K-6
| 416 students
Rank: #99.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1020 E. Bellevue Rd.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6140
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6140
Grades: K-6
| 697 students
Rank: #1010.
Bellevue Senior Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1020 E. Bellevue Rd.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6140
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6140
Grades: 7-8
| 166 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Atwater Elementary School District?
Atwater Elementary School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,854 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Atwater Elementary School District?
76% of Atwater Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Atwater Elementary School District?
Atwater Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Atwater Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,171 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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