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Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School

651 West Springer Dr.
Turlock, CA 95382

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Serving 753 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 753 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 50% in CA
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary serves the northwest part of Turlock, CA, within an attendance zone covering approximately 2.1 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 2.1 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School's student population of 753 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School
Kind	158
1	89
2	96
3	107
4	79
5	99
6	125

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Total Students

753 students

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Total Students Trends (2006-2025)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School
2025	753
2024	719
2023	751
2022	764
2021	802
2020	850
2019	891
2018	837
2017	840
2015	799
2014	821
2013	875
2012	820
2011	791
2010	813
2009	766
2008	682
2007	712
2006	576

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2006-2025)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School
2025	33
2024	34
2023	33
2022	37
2021	36
2019	38
2018	35
2017	37
2015	33
2014	36
2013	39
2012	36
2010	38
2009	36
2008	42
2007	34
2006	27

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Year Founded

1906

School Rankings

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3451 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School
2023	#3451
2022	#3509
2021	#2084
2019	#3715
2018	#3639
2017	#4172
2016	#4086
2015	#4032
2013	#3865
2012	#2864
2011	#1926
2010	#2729

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39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School	California	Turlock Unified School District
2023	39%	34%	25%
2022	39%	33%	25%
2021	31%	34%	23%
2019	46%	40%	31%
2018	44%	39%	29%
2017	41%	38%	28%
2016	39%	37%	28%
2015	33%	34%	26%
2013	59%	59%	51%
2012	67%	59%	50%
2011	73%	58%	51%
2010	66%	56%	50%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School	California	Turlock Unified School District
2022	48%	47%	40%
2021	43%	49%	38%
2019	51%	51%	45%
2018	51%	50%	29%
2017	44%	48%	43%
2016	46%	48%	43%
2015	39%	44%	41%
2013	59%	57%	53%
2012	64%	58%	54%
2011	67%	56%	53%
2010	60%	54%	51%

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30-34%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School	California	Turlock Unified School District
2022	32%	29%	23%
2021	27%	28%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School	California	Turlock Unified School District
2025	23:1	21:1
2024	21:1	22:1
2023	23:1	22:1	22:1
2022	21:1	22:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	22:1
2019	23:1	23:1	23:1
2018	24:1	23:1	24:1
2017	23:1	23:1	24:1
2015	24:1	24:1	24:1
2014	23:1	24:1	23:1
2013	22:1	24:1	23:1
2012	23:1	23:1	22:1
2010	21:1	21:1	22:1
2009	21:1	20:1	22:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	21:1	21:1	21:1
2006	21:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School	California	Turlock Unified School District
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

10%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School	California	Turlock Unified School District
2025	10%	12%
2024	11%	12%
2023	10%	12%	6%
2022	9%	12%	6%
2021	11%	12%	6%
2020	9%	12%	5%
2019	8%	12%	5%
2018	7%	12%	6%
2017	9%	11%	6%
2015	8%	11%	7%
2014	8%	11%	5%
2013	7%	11%	5%
2012	9%	11%	5%
2011	9%	11%	5%
2010	10%	11%	5%
2009	11%	11%	5%
2008	12%	12%	6%
2007	14%	12%	6%
2006	12%	12%	6%

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Hispanic

47%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School	California	Turlock Unified School District
2025	47%	56%
2024	46%	56%
2023	45%	55%	60%
2022	43%	56%	59%
2021	39%	56%	58%
2020	38%	55%	57%
2019	38%	55%	57%
2018	38%	54%	56%
2017	39%	54%	56%
2015	44%	54%	54%
2014	44%	53%	56%
2013	46%	53%	55%
2012	47%	52%	54%
2011	44%	51%	52%
2010	44%	50%	52%
2009	36%	49%	48%
2008	37%	50%	50%
2007	36%	49%	48%
2006	37%	48%	48%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School	California	Turlock Unified School District
2025	3%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	3%	7%	2%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	2%

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White

32%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School	California	Turlock Unified School District
2025	32%	20%
2024	33%	20%
2023	35%	21%	28%
2022	38%	21%	29%
2021	41%	22%	30%
2020	45%	22%	32%
2019	45%	23%	32%
2018	47%	23%	34%
2017	45%	24%	34%
2015	41%	25%	31%
2014	41%	25%	34%
2013	40%	25%	35%
2012	38%	26%	36%
2011	40%	27%	38%
2010	38%	27%	38%
2009	43%	28%	39%
2008	47%	29%	41%
2007	44%	30%	41%
2006	47%	31%	43%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School	California	Turlock Unified School District
2025	7%	6%
2024	7%	6%
2023	6%	6%	3%
2022	6%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	2%
2020	4%	5%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%	2%
2009	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

68%

80%

0.67

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School	California	Turlock Unified School District
2025	0.67	0.63
2024	0.67	0.63
2023	0.67	0.64	0.56
2022	0.66	0.63	0.57
2021	0.67	0.62	0.57
2020	0.65	0.64	0.57
2019	0.65	0.63	0.57
2018	0.63	0.64	0.57
2017	0.64	0.64	0.57
2015	0.64	0.64	0.54
2014	0.64	0.65	0.58
2013	0.63	0.65	0.58
2012	0.63	0.65	0.58
2011	0.64	0.66	0.59
2010	0.66	0.67	0.59
2009	0.68	0.67	0.61
2008	0.63	0.65	0.58
2007	0.64	0.66	0.60
2006	0.62	0.66	0.59

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(22-23)

27.6%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School	California	Turlock Unified School District
2023	27.6%	27.7%	29.3%
2022	41%	33%	41%
2021	21.5%	15.4%	18.7%

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Eligible for

50%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School	California	Turlock Unified School District
2025	50%	54%
2024	49%	54%
2023	45%	51%	50%
2022	40%	51%	49%
2021	38%	53%	47%
2020	39%	52%	53%
2019	40%	52%	53%
2018	39%	53%	46%
2017	31%	49%	46%
2015	35%	50%	49%
2014	32%	49%	48%
2013	34%	48%	55%
2011	33%	46%	49%
2010	28%	46%	46%
2009	22%	43%	46%
2008	26%	41%	45%
2007	23%	40%	30%
2006	23%	40%	40%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School	California	Turlock Unified School District
2025	10%	8%
2024	10%	8%
2023	7%	8%	7%
2022	5%	7%	8%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	4%	7%	7%
2019	6%	7%	7%
2018	7%	7%	9%
2017	6%	9%	9%
2015	9%	9%	10%
2014	10%	9%	9%
2013	9%	7%	9%
2011	9%	8%	11%
2010	11%	9%	13%
2009	14%	10%	12%
2008	12%	10%	10%
2007	11%	10%	8%
2006	14%	9%	9%

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School District Name

Turlock Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 09/26/2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School's ranking?

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School is ranked #3451 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School often compared to?

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Walnut Elementary Education Center, Mary Ann Sanders Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School?

753 students attend Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School?

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School offer ?

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School part of?

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary School is part of Turlock Unified School District.

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November 24, 2026 (Tuesday)

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November 26, 2026 (Thursday)

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November 27, 2026 (Friday)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 753 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary serves the northwest part of Turlock, CA, within an attendance zone covering approximately 2.1 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 2.1 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education