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Shaffer Elementary School

722-055 Highway 395 North
Litchfield, CA 96117

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 243 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Shaffer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 243 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Shaffer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Shaffer Elementary School's student population of 243 students has grown by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shaffer Elementary School
Kind	32
1	28
2	31
3	26
4	24
5	26
6	25
7	21
8	30

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Total Students

243 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shaffer Elementary School
2023	207
2022	192
2021	187
2020	192
2019	192
2018	180
2017	180
2016	184
2015	209
2014	180
2013	189
2012	229
2011	245
2010	269
2009	290
2008	323
2007	330
2006	347
2005	387
2004	384
2003	386
2002	373
2001	393
2000	422
1999	419
1998	411
1997	423
1996	420
1995	429
1994	427
1993	406
1992	417
1991	415
1990	388
1989	366
1988	357
1987	378

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Shaffer Elementary School
2023	10
2022	9
2021	9
2020	10
2019	10
2018	8
2017	8
2016	10
2015	10
2014	6
2013	8
2012	10
2010	14
2009	15
2008	17
2007	16
2006	17
2005	18
2004	17
2003	16
2002	17
2001	19
2000	19
1999	18
1998	19
1997	18
1996	18
1995	17
1994	18
1993	18
1992	19
1991	19
1990	17

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School Rankings

Shaffer Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shaffer Elementary School is 0.49, which is less 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)

#6599 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Shaffer Elementary School
2022	#6599
2021	#2377
2019	#5923
2018	#4769
2017	#5799
2016	#5602
2015	#4962
2013	#7524
2012	#8215
2011	#8250
2010	#7068

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20-24%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Shaffer Elementary School	California	Shaffer Union Elementary School District
2022	22%	33%	22%
2021	32%	34%	32%
2019	32%	40%	32%
2018	37%	39%	37%
2017	27%	38%	27%
2016	27%	37%	27%
2015	27%	34%	27%
2013	27%	59%	27%
2012	27%	59%	27%
2011	32%	58%	32%
2010	42%	56%	42%

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25-29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Shaffer Elementary School	California	Shaffer Union Elementary School District
2022	27%	47%	27%
2021	27%	49%	27%
2019	37%	51%	37%
2018	42%	50%	37%
2017	37%	48%	37%
2016	37%	48%	37%
2015	32%	44%	32%
2013	42%	57%	42%
2012	42%	58%	42%
2011	37%	56%	37%
2010	42%	54%	42%

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30-39%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Shaffer Elementary School	California	Shaffer Union Elementary School District
2022	34%	29%	34%
2021	10%	28%	10%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Shaffer Elementary School	California	Shaffer Union Elementary School District
2023	21:1	22:1	21:1
2022	21:1	21:1	21:1
2021	21:1	22:1	21:1
2020	19:1	23:1	19:1
2019	19:1	23:1	19:1
2018	23:1	23:1	23:1
2017	23:1	23:1	23:1
2016	18:1	24:1	18:1
2015	21:1	24:1	21:1
2014	28:1	24:1	30:1
2013	24:1	24:1	24:1
2012	23:1	23:1	23:1
2010	19:1	21:1	19:1
2009	19:1	20:1	19:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	21:1	21:1
2006	20:1	20:1	20:1
2005	22:1	21:1	22:1
2004	23:1	21:1	23:1
2003	24:1	20:1	24:1
2002	22:1	20:1	22:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	22:1	21:1	22:1
1999	23:1	21:1	23:1
1998	21:1	21:1	22:1
1997	24:1	23:1	24:1
1996	23:1	25:1	23:1
1995	25:1	25:1	25:1
1994	24:1	25:1	24:1
1993	23:1	25:1	23:1
1992	22:1	24:1	22:1
1991	22:1	24:1	22:1
1990	23:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Shaffer Elementary School	California	Shaffer Union Elementary School District
2023	3%	1%	3%
2022	6%	1%	6%
2020	4%	1%	4%
2019	4%	1%	4%
2018	5%	1%	5%
2017	5%	1%	5%
2016	6%	1%	6%
2015	5%	1%	5%
2014	4%	1%	4%
2013	5%	1%	5%
2012	5%	1%	5%
2011	4%	1%	4%
2010	4%	1%	4%
2009	4%	1%	4%
2008	4%	1%	4%
2007	5%	2%	5%
2006	4%	1%	4%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	4%	1%	4%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	4%	1%	4%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1993	5%	1%	5%
1992	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Shaffer Elementary School	California	Shaffer Union Elementary School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	2%	12%	2%
2021	1%	12%	1%
2020	2%	12%	2%
2019	2%	12%	2%
2018	1%	11%	1%
2017	1%	11%	1%
2014	1%	11%	1%
2013	1%	11%	1%
2010	2%	11%	2%
2009	2%	11%	2%
2008	2%	12%	2%
2007	1%	12%	1%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	2%	11%	2%
1999	2%	11%	2%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1997	1%	11%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shaffer Elementary School	California	Shaffer Union Elementary School District
2023	23%	55%	23%
2022	25%	56%	25%
2021	28%	56%	28%
2020	28%	55%	28%
2019	28%	55%	28%
2018	33%	54%	33%
2017	33%	54%	33%
2016	29%	54%	29%
2015	27%	54%	27%
2014	26%	53%	26%
2013	26%	53%	26%
2012	22%	52%	22%
2011	14%	51%	14%
2010	18%	50%	18%
2009	18%	49%	18%
2008	19%	50%	19%
2007	18%	49%	18%
2006	16%	48%	16%
2005	16%	47%	16%
2004	16%	46%	16%
2003	12%	45%	12%
2002	12%	44%	12%
2001	9%	43%	9%
2000	10%	42%	10%
1999	11%	41%	11%
1998	8%	40%	8%
1997	6%	40%	6%
1996	8%	39%	8%
1995	8%	38%	8%
1994	11%	37%	11%
1993	8%	36%	8%
1992	7%	35%	7%
1991	3%	34%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Shaffer Elementary School	California	Shaffer Union Elementary School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	1%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%
1990	2%	9%	2%

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White

68%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shaffer Elementary School	California	Shaffer Union Elementary School District
2023	66%	21%	66%
2022	62%	21%	62%
2021	61%	22%	61%
2020	61%	23%	61%
2019	61%	23%	61%
2018	58%	24%	58%
2017	58%	24%	58%
2016	63%	24%	63%
2015	66%	24%	66%
2014	67%	25%	67%
2013	66%	25%	66%
2012	73%	26%	73%
2011	82%	27%	82%
2010	76%	27%	76%
2009	76%	28%	76%
2008	75%	29%	75%
2007	74%	29%	74%
2006	80%	31%	80%
2005	79%	31%	79%
2004	79%	32%	79%
2003	87%	34%	87%
2002	85%	35%	85%
2001	89%	36%	89%
2000	86%	37%	86%
1999	83%	38%	83%
1998	87%	39%	87%
1997	88%	39%	88%
1996	91%	40%	91%
1995	92%	41%	92%
1994	89%	42%	89%
1993	87%	43%	87%
1992	90%	44%	90%
1991	97%	45%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Shaffer Elementary School	California	Shaffer Union Elementary School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shaffer Elementary School	California	Shaffer Union Elementary School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.51
2022	0.55	0.63	0.55
2021	0.55	0.62	0.55
2020	0.55	0.63	0.55
2019	0.55	0.63	0.55
2018	0.56	0.64	0.56
2017	0.56	0.64	0.56
2016	0.52	0.64	0.52
2015	0.49	0.64	0.49
2014	0.50	0.65	0.49
2013	0.51	0.65	0.51
2012	0.42	0.65	0.42
2011	0.31	0.67	0.31
2010	0.39	0.67	0.39
2009	0.40	0.71	0.39
2008	0.40	0.65	0.40
2007	0.42	0.67	0.42
2006	0.34	0.66	0.34
2005	0.35	0.67	0.35
2004	0.35	0.67	0.35
2003	0.23	0.67	0.23
2002	0.27	0.67	0.27
2001	0.19	0.67	0.20
2000	0.25	0.67	0.25
1999	0.29	0.67	0.30
1998	0.24	0.67	0.24
1997	0.22	0.67	0.22
1996	0.17	0.67	0.17
1995	0.15	0.67	0.15
1994	0.20	0.67	0.20
1993	0.24	0.67	0.24
1992	0.18	0.67	0.19
1991	0.06	0.67	0.06

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Eligible for

45%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Shaffer Elementary School	California	Shaffer Union Elementary School District
2023	51%	51%	51%
2022	60%	51%	60%
2021	58%	53%	58%
2020	69%	52%	69%
2019	69%	52%	69%
2018	58%	49%	58%
2017	58%	49%	58%
2016	52%	50%	52%
2015	60%	50%	60%
2014	55%	49%	55%
2013	38%	48%	38%
2011	42%	46%	42%
2010	35%	46%	35%
2009	36%	43%	36%
2008	34%	41%	34%
2007	33%	40%	33%
2006	39%	40%	39%
2005	39%	40%	39%
2004	38%	40%	38%
2003	34%	39%	34%
2002	36%	39%	36%
2001	41%	39%	41%
2000	38%	40%	38%
1999	40%	40%	40%
1998	56%	47%	56%
1997	51%	47%	51%
1996	55%	46%	55%
1995	63%	45%	63%
1994	63%	43%	63%
1993	50%	41%	50%
1992	45%	38%	45%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Shaffer Elementary School	California	Shaffer Union Elementary School District
2023	6%	8%	6%
2022	9%	7%	9%
2021	11%	6%	11%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	13%	9%	13%
2017	13%	9%	13%
2016	13%	9%	13%
2015	6%	9%	6%
2014	11%	9%	11%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2011	10%	8%	10%
2010	15%	9%	15%
2009	14%	10%	14%
2008	17%	10%	17%
2007	17%	10%	17%
2006	9%	9%	9%
2005	14%	9%	14%
2004	14%	9%	14%
2003	15%	9%	15%
2002	8%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shaffer Union Elementary School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shaffer Elementary School's ranking?

Shaffer Elementary School is ranked #6599 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Shaffer Elementary School?

243 students attend Shaffer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Shaffer Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Shaffer Elementary School?

Shaffer Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Shaffer Elementary School offer ?

Shaffer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Shaffer Elementary School part of?

Shaffer Elementary School is part of Shaffer Union Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 243 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education