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Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary

Public Grades K-6
2386th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 59% of California elementary schools
Summary

Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 408 students in Fair Oaks, California, within the San Juan Unified district, and it consistently performs above district averages despite a recent statewide ranking decline.

This school stands out from most of its neighbors in key areas. Academically, Harry Dewey's proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science are significantly higher than nearby schools like Kingswood K-8, Cameron Ranch Elementary, and Northridge Elementary. It also maintains a much lower rate of chronic student absenteeism, around 14%, compared to rates often above 25% at surrounding schools. The school achieves these stronger outcomes even though its per-student spending is generally lower than some nearby schools with poorer results, suggesting efficient use of resources.

While Harry Dewey is a strong performer in its district, the analysis shows areas for attention, such as a notable drop in 5th-grade math scores. It is particularly effective for students with special education needs and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, among nearby schools, only Cambridge Heights Elementary outperforms it across most metrics, achieving this with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower spending, indicating that instructional practices and school culture are significant factors in success.

408
Students ?
22.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,448
Per pupil spending ?
44.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 7025 Falcon Rd.
       Fair Oaks, CA  95628-4515

(916) 867-2020

District: San Juan Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.0%
Hispanic:
21.8%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2013 → 59th in 2025
Strengths
✓Above the California median (59th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2013
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school43%
District avg33%
California avg41%
2,386th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 41%▼ down 13 pts since 2015
From top 28% (2015) to top 41% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
14th of 41Elementary Schools in the San Juan Unified
999th of 1,543San Juan Unified 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202553.72386 of 585759.3%★★★☆☆
202448.32647 of 586954.9%★★★☆☆
202359.02092 of 585964.3%★★★☆☆
202268.21683 of 588371.4%★★★★☆
201977.01294 of 578977.6%★★★★☆
201862.81923 of 566266.0%★★★☆☆
201768.61637 of 569271.2%★★★★☆
201666.91666 of 561470.3%★★★★☆
201568.81545 of 561172.5%★★★★☆
201369.31612 of 553070.8%★★★★☆
201276.61196 of 539077.8%★★★★☆
201182.3876 of 537783.7%★★★★☆
201080.8968 of 531481.8%★★★★☆
200984.9756 of 519385.4%★★★★☆
200887.4641 of 511387.5%★★★★☆
200781.3927 of 511381.9%★★★★☆
200681.8880 of 481881.7%★★★★☆
200585.0726 of 482284.9%★★★★☆
200488.5572 of 480988.1%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202243.1982 of 222755.9%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202560.11941 of 559765.3%★★★☆☆
202449.72429 of 561256.7%★★★☆☆
202363.21798 of 560967.9%★★★☆☆
202271.31469 of 563573.9%★★★★☆
201973.41360 of 549275.2%★★★★☆
201863.31832 of 541366.2%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202549.32347 of 510754.0%★★★☆☆
202445.52585 of 510749.4%★★☆☆☆
202350.82186 of 508757.0%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202561.81758 of 546067.8%★★★☆☆
202440.83080 of 551744.2%★★☆☆☆
202346.72579 of 536351.9%★★★☆☆
202257.81807 of 526465.7%★★★☆☆
201981.0667 of 517387.1%★★★★☆
201862.11622 of 508468.1%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202545.42780 of 562850.6%★★★☆☆
202445.02757 of 564351.1%★★★☆☆
202352.22321 of 563858.8%★★★☆☆
202262.61834 of 566367.6%★★★☆☆
201977.61191 of 551078.4%★★★★☆
201860.21918 of 543164.7%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202548.41114 of 284760.9%★★★☆☆
202434.61580 of 263540.0%★★☆☆☆
202360.4645 of 242073.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202533.81854 of 259828.6%★☆☆☆☆
202427.32037 of 265123.2%★☆☆☆☆
202341.81670 of 266137.2%★★☆☆☆
202247.91527 of 272644.0%★★☆☆☆
201953.31445 of 283449.0%★★☆☆☆
201842.21751 of 273736.0%★★☆☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+9 vs school
Female (2025)65th percentile+6 vs school
Special Education (2025)61st percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)56th percentile-15 vs school
Hispanic (2025)54th percentile-5 vs school
Male (2025)51st percentile-9 vs school
White (2025)29th percentile-31 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy48%~ state avg
Mathematics40%+3 vs state
Science36%+3 vs state

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Students at Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary are 64% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary.

Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary ranks 2386th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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