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Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District

Item: Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

11818 Gregg St.
Ballico, CA 95303-0049

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Top 50%

Tel: (209) 394-9400

www.ballicocressey.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

51 Schools

# Students

336 Students

18,900 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

606 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District, which is ranked #836 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District
2023	#824
2022	#858
2021	#786
2019	#1136
2018	#682
2017	#451
2016	#454
2015	#426
2013	#335
2012	#267
2011	#363

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31%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District	California
2023	31%	34%
2022	30%	33%
2021	21%	34%
2019	29%	40%
2018	26%	39%
2017	36%	38%
2016	37%	37%
2015	31%	34%
2013	62%	59%
2012	72%	59%
2011	62%	58%

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45%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District	California
2022	45%	47%
2021	40%	49%
2019	45%	51%
2018	26%	50%
2017	46%	48%
2016	44%	48%
2015	48%	44%
2013	62%	57%
2012	62%	58%
2011	57%	56%
2010	57%	54%

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30-34%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District	California
2022	32%	29%
2021	17%	28%

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(2022-23)

14.4%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District	California
2023	14.4%	27.7%
2022	21.3%	33%
2021	14.1%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District	California
2023	0.51	0.64
2022	0.48	0.63
2021	0.50	0.62
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.58	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64
2016	0.59	0.64
2015	0.59	0.64
2014	0.59	0.65
2013	0.50	0.65
2012	0.49	0.65
2011	0.48	0.67
2010	0.50	0.67
2009	0.51	0.71
2008	0.47	0.65
2007	0.50	0.67
2006	0.51	0.66
2005	0.50	0.67
2004	0.52	0.67
2003	0.54	0.67
2002	0.55	0.67
2001	0.54	0.67
2000	0.49	0.67
1999	0.53	0.67
1998	0.52	0.67
1997	0.52	0.67
1996	0.54	0.67
1995	0.52	0.67
1994	0.53	0.67
1993	0.53	0.67
1992	0.54	0.67
1991	0.55	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	5%	11%

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% Hispanic

67%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District	California
2023	63%	55%
2022	66%	56%
2021	64%	56%
2020	57%	55%
2019	57%	55%
2018	58%	54%
2017	58%	54%
2016	57%	54%
2015	54%	54%
2014	57%	53%
2013	63%	53%
2012	65%	52%
2011	66%	51%
2010	62%	50%
2009	62%	49%
2008	67%	50%
2007	64%	49%
2006	62%	48%
2005	62%	47%
2004	61%	46%
2003	55%	45%
2002	52%	44%
2001	54%	43%
2000	64%	42%
1999	55%	41%
1998	54%	40%
1997	56%	40%
1996	53%	39%
1995	54%	38%
1994	46%	37%
1993	49%	36%
1992	45%	35%
1991	42%	34%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%

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% White

29%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District	California
2023	31%	21%
2022	31%	21%
2021	30%	22%
2020	30%	23%
2019	30%	23%
2018	29%	24%
2017	29%	24%
2016	29%	24%
2015	34%	24%
2014	29%	25%
2013	32%	25%
2012	32%	26%
2011	29%	27%
2010	35%	27%
2009	33%	28%
2008	30%	29%
2007	30%	29%
2006	31%	31%
2005	32%	31%
2004	33%	32%
2003	40%	34%
2002	43%	35%
2001	41%	36%
2000	33%	37%
1999	42%	38%
1998	43%	39%
1997	41%	39%
1996	43%	40%
1995	43%	41%
1994	51%	42%
1993	48%	43%
1992	51%	44%
1991	53%	45%

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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	Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	11%	4%
2015	10%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,848 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,756 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District	California
2023	$6 MM	$8 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$8 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$6 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$29 MM
2017	$5 MM	$26 MM
2016	$4 MM	$24 MM
2015	$3 MM	$17 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$17 MM
2009	$3 MM	$19 MM
2008	$3 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$19 MM
2006	$3 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$2 MM	$15 MM
2001	$2 MM	$15 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$12 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District	California
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$29 MM
2017	$5 MM	$24 MM
2016	$4 MM	$23 MM
2015	$3 MM	$18 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$18 MM
2009	$3 MM	$18 MM
2008	$3 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$18 MM
2006	$3 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$15 MM
2002	$2 MM	$16 MM
2001	$2 MM	$14 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$11 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,848

$20,106

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,163	$15,607
2022	$14,642	$14,213
2021	$18,198	$15,669
2020	$14,642	$14,213
2019	$15,532	$14,063
2018	$12,793	$16,033
2017	$13,528	$16,692
2016	$10,846	$15,604
2015	$7,689	$10,238
2014	$9,217	$11,786
2012	$8,604	$11,929
2011	$9,305	$11,681
2010	$8,644	$10,238
2009	$9,514	$11,099
2008	$9,815	$11,762
2007	$9,604	$11,879
2006	$8,289	$10,859
2005	$9,763	$10,445
2004	$9,863	$10,566
2003	$7,445	$10,456
2002	$7,703	$9,803
2001	$7,470	$10,568
2000	$6,727	$8,943
1999	$6,379	$8,203
1998	$6,007	$7,395
1997	$5,616	$6,922
1995	$4,361	$5,953
1992	$4,035	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,756

$18,517

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,347	$13,914
2022	$15,444	$13,602
2021	$15,213	$13,970
2020	$15,444	$13,602
2019	$23,261	$13,522
2018	$15,120	$16,124
2017	$14,247	$15,588
2016	$9,929	$14,779
2015	$7,491	$10,739
2014	$9,091	$11,804
2012	$7,720	$12,155
2011	$8,983	$11,509
2010	$8,422	$10,739
2009	$8,762	$10,975
2008	$9,669	$11,678
2007	$9,721	$11,317
2006	$8,185	$10,926
2005	$9,347	$10,789
2004	$10,034	$11,073
2003	$7,003	$10,210
2002	$7,612	$10,600
2001	$7,300	$10,007
2000	$6,383	$9,131
1999	$6,207	$7,911
1998	$5,963	$7,592
1997	$5,745	$6,759
1995	$4,352	$6,033
1992	$3,994	$5,588

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Best Ballico-Cressey Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Cressey Elementary School

9921 Crocker St.
Ballico, CA 95303
(209) 394-9600

Gr: K | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 336 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 50% in CA
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education