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Mitchell Elementary

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Mitchell Elementary ranks 2324 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2324^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of California elementary schools

Summary

Mitchell Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 528 students in the Atwater Elementary district, consistently earning a 3-star rating and showing a steady five-year upward trend in its statewide ranking.

The school demonstrates notable strengths, particularly in mathematics where its student proficiency exceeds both district and state averages. It shows exceptional effectiveness in supporting English Language Learners and students from low-income families, ranking in the top quartiles statewide for these groups. Furthermore, the school has made dramatic progress in improving student attendance, significantly reducing its chronic absenteeism rate since 2022. Compared to other schools in its district, such as Thomas Olaeta Elementary, Mitchell is a strong performer, ranking second in math proficiency. However, performance can vary between grade levels, and the school is outperformed by Frank Sparkes Elementary in the neighboring Winton district across all subjects, despite both schools serving similar student populations.

Overall, Mitchell Elementary is a school on an upward trajectory, effectively leveraging its resources to support high-needs students and showing impressive improvement in attendance. While there is variability in performance across different grades and student groups, its consistent ranking improvement and specific successes with key populations are positive indicators for families.

528

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,222

Per pupil spending ?

86%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1761 Grove Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301-3537

(209) 357-6112

District: Atwater Elementary

Students who attend Mitchell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mitchell Intermediate
High:	Atwater High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.1%

White:

7.6%

Asian:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2013 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Atwater Elementary

✓Above the California median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg36%

California avg41%

2,324^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Atwater Elementary

765^th of 1,543Atwater Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	2324 of 5857	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	2491 of 5869	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	2792 of 5859	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	2948 of 5883	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	2931 of 5789	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.1	2330 of 5662	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.6	2250 of 5692	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.3	2284 of 5614	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.3	2545 of 5611	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.0	2448 of 5530	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.5	2238 of 5390	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.0	2289 of 5377	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.2	2834 of 5314	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.9	3119 of 5193	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.5	3546 of 5113	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.6	3598 of 5113	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.7	3612 of 4818	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.9	3165 of 4822	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	23.6	3650 of 4809	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	32.9	1358 of 2227	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.1	420 of 2585	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	48.8	806 of 2128	62.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	83.9	184 of 3162	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	64.4	639 of 3245	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	46.7	1382 of 3311	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.3	2471 of 3275	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.0	852 of 3246	73.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	2140 of 5597	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	2361 of 5612	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	2576 of 5609	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	2933 of 5635	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	2856 of 5492	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	2649 of 5413	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	1240 of 5107	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	1383 of 5107	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	1788 of 5087	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	1978 of 5084	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	2138 of 4963	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	1246 of 4830	74.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	1411 of 5460	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	1847 of 5517	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	2016 of 5363	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	2316 of 5264	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	2278 of 5173	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	1243 of 5084	75.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	2353 of 5628	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	2440 of 5643	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	2845 of 5638	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	2822 of 5663	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	2772 of 5510	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.4	2010 of 5431	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	351 of 2847	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	30.1	1810 of 2635	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	1047 of 2420	56.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	33.4	2059 of 2834	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.0	1415 of 2737	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)94th percentile+37 vs school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)58th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)39th percentile-11 vs school

White (2019)27th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%+9 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy45%-3 vs state

Science29%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mitchell Elementary	Public	K-6	1761 Grove Ave.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Atwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6112	528	22	24.0	86.0%	40 (7.6%)	8 (1.5%)	444 (84.1%)	21 (4.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	54.7	2324^th of 5857 public elementary schools	60.3%		51.3	2491^st of 5869 public elementary schools	57.6%	167	28.6		28.6	46.0	24.4	47.4	56.1			45.4	63.5	30.4	40.8	44.8			46.0	96.9				96.9		$18,222	$2,695	$15,527
Aileen Colburn Elementary	Public	K-6	2201 Heller St.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Atwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6136	371	17	21.8	91.6%	33 (8.9%)	12 (3.2%)	322 (86.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	40.1	3216^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.1%		34.3	3577^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.1%	361	18.5		18.5	41.5	50.0	40.4	37.8			42.7	61.1	29.6	14.8	24.4			32.9	94.7	97.4		96.1	96.1	97.4	$19,576	$3,487	$16,089
Elmer Wood Elementary	Public	K-6	1271 West Bellevue Rd.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Atwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6143	514	22	23.3	76.3%	95 (18.5%)	7 (1.4%)	387 (75.3%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	47.7	2725^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.5%		57.9	2156^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.3%	569	25.4		25.4	32.5	50.0	44.1	53.7			45.2	32.5	48.1	28.8	38.6			37.5	94.3			96.6	96.6	96.6	$18,072	$2,947	$15,125
Thomas Olaeta Elementary	Public	K-6	2266 High St.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Atwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6148	374	17	22.0	73.8%	51 (13.6%)	6 (1.6%)	282 (75.4%)	17 (4.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	60.3	2051^st of 5857 public elementary schools	65.0%		64.1	1870^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.1%	181	33.3		33.3	54.4	64.0	43.8	46.3			52.0	55.3	50.0	35.4	38.9			44.7	92.2	95.3	96.9	93.8	93.8	93.8	$19,391	$3,012	$16,379
Shaffer Elementary	Public	K-6	1434 California St.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Atwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6145	405	18	22.2	81.0%	48 (11.9%)	5 (1.2%)	324 (80.0%)	21 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	32.2	3784^th of 5857 public elementary schools	35.4%		35.2	3503^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	40.3%	281	24.6		24.6	35.6	36.8	41.1	31.2			36.1	42.4	26.3	16.1	26.2			27.9	94.4			97.2	97.2	97.2	$18,876	$3,128	$15,748
Juniper Elementary	Public	K-6	661 East Juniper Ave.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Atwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-9930	495	20	24.7	73.3%	61 (12.3%)	4 (0.8%)	381 (77.0%)	36 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	54.4	2345^th of 5857 public elementary schools	60.0%		48.1	2657^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.7%	312	45.3		45.3	29.1	53.3	57.8	42.1			46.2	37.5	41.7	42.2	36.8			39.7							$17,706	$2,620	$15,086
Bellevue Elementary	Public	K-6	1020 East Bellevue Rd.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Atwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6140	599	25	23.9	91.8%	30 (5.0%)	9 (1.5%)	535 (89.3%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	33.1	3716^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.6%		35	3514^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.1%	202	16.3		16.3	33.8	33.3	32.2	47.7			36.8	39.0	30.0	29.4	24.4			30.5	95.3		98.1	97.2	96.3	97.2	$19,470	$3,723	$15,747
Peggy Heller Elementary	Public	K-8	201 Lake View Dr.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Atwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6517	712	30	23.7	63.8%	138 (19.4%)	12 (1.7%)	499 (70.1%)	35 (4.9%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.9%)	36.6	3434^th of 5857 public elementary schools	41.4%		50.9	2513^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.2%	921	21.7	24.1	22.9	30.8	45.2	37.0	41.4	62.8	58.6	46.6	35.4	38.7	24.1	32.2	38.3	46.0	35.8	96.6			96.6			$17,666	$3,064	$14,602
Frank Sparkes Elementary	Public	K-5	7265 West Almond Ave.	Winton	95388	Merced County	Winton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6180	422	18	23.4	92.7%	21 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	377 (89.3%)	20 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	78.9	1200^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.5%		73.7	1423^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	75.8%	223	38.7		38.7	71.7	70.8	71.2				71.2	67.9	52.3	46.7				54.4	96.9			96.9			$15,868	$790	$15,078
Winfield Elementary	Public	K-5	6981 Chestnut Ln.	Winton	95388	Merced County	Winton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 357-6891	444	20	22.2	92.6%	22 (5.0%)	5 (1.1%)	403 (90.8%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34.8	3603^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	38.5%		34.3	3582^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	39.0%	21	16.7		16.7	39.0	41.7	37.2				39.2	40.3	36.1	20.5				32.2							$17,076	$1,056	$16,020

Frequently Asked Questions about Mitchell Elementary

Is Mitchell Elementary a good school?

Mitchell Elementary ranks 2324^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Mitchell Elementary in?

Atwater Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mitchell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mitchell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mitchell Intermediate
High : Atwater High

How many students attend Mitchell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Mitchell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mitchell Elementary?

Students at Mitchell Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

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