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Item: Atwater Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1401 Broadway Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301-3546

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Top 50%

Tel: (209) 357-6100

www.aesd.edu

Top Rankings

Atwater Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

11 Schools

7,664 Schools

# Students

4,925 Students

3,815,621 Students

# Teachers

215 Teachers

173,890 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Atwater Elementary School District	California
Kind	661	263
1	449	187
2	547	196
3	541	204
4	511	205
5	554	210
6	547	210
7	97	152
8	96	154

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District Rank

Atwater Elementary School District, which is ranked #827 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#799 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Atwater Elementary School District
2023	#799
2022	#862
2019	#906
2018	#461
2017	#449
2016	#544
2015	#601
2014	#54
2013	#388
2012	#429
2011	#495
2010	#586

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32%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Atwater Elementary School District	California
2023	32%	34%
2022	31%	33%
2019	35%	40%
2018	35%	39%
2017	33%	38%
2016	31%	37%
2015	24%	34%
2014	80%	63%
2013	66%	59%
2012	62%	59%
2011	58%	58%
2010	52%	56%

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44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Atwater Elementary School District	California
2022	44%	47%
2019	48%	51%
2018	35%	50%
2017	48%	48%
2016	43%	48%
2015	37%	44%
2014	80%	58%
2013	54%	57%
2012	56%	58%
2011	53%	56%
2010	48%	54%

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22%

29%

(2022-23)

16.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Atwater Elementary School District	California
2023	16.2%	27.7%
2022	32.7%	33%
2021	25%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Atwater Elementary School District	California
2023	0.38	0.64
2022	0.40	0.63
2021	0.41	0.62
2020	0.44	0.64
2019	0.44	0.63
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.46	0.64
2015	0.47	0.64
2014	0.48	0.65
2013	0.50	0.65
2012	0.50	0.65
2011	0.51	0.66
2010	0.53	0.67
2009	0.54	0.67
2008	0.54	0.65
2007	0.55	0.66
2006	0.56	0.66
2005	0.57	0.66
2004	0.60	0.67
2003	0.61	0.67
2002	0.61	0.67
2001	0.62	0.67
2000	0.62	0.67
1999	0.64	0.67
1998	0.65	0.67
1997	0.66	0.67
1996	0.67	0.67
1995	0.67	0.67
1994	0.66	0.67
1993	0.64	0.67
1992	0.61	0.67
1991	0.59	0.66
1990	0.58	0.66
1989	0.56	0.65
1988	0.56	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)

Year	Atwater Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Atwater Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	7%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	8%	12%
2002	9%	11%
2001	9%	11%
2000	9%	11%
1999	10%	11%
1998	11%	11%
1997	13%	11%
1996	14%	11%
1995	15%	11%
1994	14%	11%
1993	12%	11%
1992	10%	11%
1991	10%	11%
1990	9%	10%
1989	9%	10%
1988	8%	10%

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% Hispanic

80%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Atwater Elementary School District	California
2023	78%	55%
2022	76%	56%
2021	76%	56%
2020	73%	55%
2019	73%	55%
2018	71%	54%
2017	71%	54%
2016	70%	54%
2015	70%	54%
2014	69%	53%
2013	67%	53%
2012	67%	52%
2011	67%	51%
2010	65%	50%
2009	63%	49%
2008	63%	50%
2007	61%	49%
2006	60%	48%
2005	59%	47%
2004	56%	46%
2003	54%	45%
2002	52%	44%
2001	49%	43%
2000	47%	42%
1999	45%	41%
1998	41%	40%
1997	38%	40%
1996	36%	39%
1995	30%	38%
1994	26%	37%
1993	25%	36%
1992	24%	35%
1991	22%	34%
1990	21%	33%
1989	19%	31%
1988	18%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Atwater Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	5%	7%
2009	5%	7%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	6%	8%
2003	6%	8%
2002	5%	9%
2001	5%	9%
2000	5%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	7%	9%
1996	6%	9%
1995	9%	9%
1994	10%	9%
1993	9%	9%
1992	9%	9%
1991	9%	8%
1990	9%	9%
1989	9%	9%
1988	10%	9%

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% White

12%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Atwater Elementary School District	California
2023	13%	21%
2022	15%	21%
2021	16%	22%
2020	18%	22%
2019	18%	23%
2018	20%	23%
2017	20%	24%
2016	21%	24%
2015	21%	25%
2014	22%	25%
2013	22%	25%
2012	22%	26%
2011	23%	27%
2010	24%	27%
2009	25%	28%
2008	24%	29%
2007	27%	30%
2006	27%	31%
2005	27%	32%
2004	30%	33%
2003	31%	34%
2002	33%	35%
2001	36%	36%
2000	39%	37%
1999	39%	38%
1998	42%	39%
1997	42%	39%
1996	43%	40%
1995	46%	41%
1994	50%	42%
1993	54%	43%
1992	56%	44%
1991	59%	46%
1990	61%	47%
1989	63%	49%
1988	63%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Atwater Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,630 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,890 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$112 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Atwater Elementary School District	California
2023	$111 MM	$10 MM
2022	$93 MM	$9 MM
2021	$80 MM	$8 MM
2020	$70 MM	$7 MM
2019	$70 MM	$7 MM
2018	$66 MM	$29 MM
2017	$64 MM	$26 MM
2016	$60 MM	$24 MM
2015	$36 MM	$17 MM
2014	$43 MM	$21 MM
2012	$39 MM	$19 MM
2011	$39 MM	$19 MM
2010	$36 MM	$17 MM
2009	$42 MM	$19 MM
2008	$43 MM	$19 MM
2007	$43 MM	$19 MM
2006	$47 MM	$17 MM
2005	$35 MM	$16 MM
2004	$35 MM	$16 MM
2003	$34 MM	$16 MM
2002	$32 MM	$15 MM
2001	$31 MM	$15 MM
2000	$27 MM	$13 MM
1999	$26 MM	$12 MM
1998	$25 MM	$11 MM
1997	$23 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$9 MM
1995	$22 MM	$8 MM
1992	$22 MM	$7 MM
1990	$19 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$108 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Atwater Elementary School District	California
2023	$108 MM	$9 MM
2022	$87 MM	$8 MM
2021	$69 MM	$7 MM
2020	$62 MM	$7 MM
2019	$63 MM	$7 MM
2018	$63 MM	$29 MM
2017	$55 MM	$24 MM
2016	$49 MM	$23 MM
2015	$36 MM	$18 MM
2014	$41 MM	$21 MM
2012	$46 MM	$19 MM
2011	$37 MM	$19 MM
2010	$36 MM	$18 MM
2009	$39 MM	$18 MM
2008	$44 MM	$19 MM
2007	$40 MM	$18 MM
2006	$48 MM	$17 MM
2005	$40 MM	$16 MM
2004	$35 MM	$17 MM
2003	$33 MM	$15 MM
2002	$32 MM	$16 MM
2001	$30 MM	$14 MM
2000	$28 MM	$13 MM
1999	$26 MM	$11 MM
1998	$25 MM	$11 MM
1997	$23 MM	$10 MM
1996	$21 MM	$8 MM
1995	$25 MM	$8 MM
1992	$22 MM	$7 MM
1990	$21 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,630

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Atwater Elementary School District	California
2023	$22,612	$21,289
2022	$19,224	$17,710
2021	$16,596	$15,669
2020	$14,102	$14,213
2019	$13,658	$14,063
2018	$13,023	$16,033
2017	$12,936	$16,692
2016	$12,182	$15,604
2015	$7,507	$10,238
2014	$9,151	$11,786
2012	$8,446	$11,929
2011	$8,585	$11,681
2010	$8,159	$10,238
2009	$9,127	$11,099
2008	$9,162	$11,762
2007	$9,063	$11,879
2006	$9,938	$10,859
2005	$7,508	$10,445
2004	$7,249	$10,566
2003	$7,203	$10,456
2002	$6,759	$9,803
2001	$6,881	$10,568
2000	$6,061	$8,943
1999	$5,869	$8,203
1998	$5,584	$7,395
1997	$5,204	$6,922
1995	$4,585	$5,953
1992	$4,663	$5,430
1990	$4,517	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$21,890

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Atwater Elementary School District	California
2023	$21,872	$19,218
2022	$17,914	$16,552
2021	$14,286	$13,970
2020	$12,444	$13,602
2019	$12,346	$13,522
2018	$12,426	$16,124
2017	$10,986	$15,588
2016	$10,098	$14,779
2015	$7,317	$10,739
2014	$8,706	$11,804
2012	$10,070	$12,155
2011	$8,316	$11,509
2010	$7,953	$10,739
2009	$8,448	$10,975
2008	$9,399	$11,678
2007	$8,380	$11,317
2006	$10,230	$10,926
2005	$8,627	$10,789
2004	$7,276	$11,073
2003	$7,060	$10,210
2002	$6,781	$10,600
2001	$6,661	$10,007
2000	$6,399	$9,131
1999	$5,741	$7,911
1998	$5,537	$7,592
1997	$5,333	$6,759
1995	$5,276	$6,033
1992	$4,674	$5,588
1990	$4,779	$5,241

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Best Atwater Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Peggy Heller Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

201 Lake View Dr.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6517

Gr: K-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #22.

Elmer Wood Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1271 West Bellevue Rd.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6143

Gr: K-6 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #33.

Thomas Olaeta Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2266 High St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6148

Gr: K-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #44.

Shaffer Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1434 California St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6145

Gr: K-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #55.

Atwater Senior Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1800 Juniper Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6515

Gr: 6-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

Rank: #66.

Mitchell Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1761 Grove Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6112

Gr: K-6 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #77.

Aileen Colburn Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2201 Heller St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6136

Gr: K-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #88.

Bellevue Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1020 East Bellevue Rd.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6140

Gr: K-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

Juniper Elementary School

Add to Compare

661 East Juniper Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-9930

Gr: K-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 4,925 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Top 50% in CA
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education