Shaffer Elementary

Public K-6

 1434 CA St.
       Atwater, CA  95301-4464


(209) 357-6145

District: Atwater Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2942nd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $3,903 Help


Students who attend Shaffer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mitchell Intermediate
High:    Buhach Colony High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  534

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.0%
White:
14.4%
Asian:
6.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


 See top rated California elementary schools

 Compare Shaffer Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Shaffer Elementary ranks worse than 50.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Atwater Elementary School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.98. (See more...)
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74%), White (14.4%), Asian (6.4%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shaffer Elementary is 23, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Atwater Elementary School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Shaffer Elementary employs 23.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shaffer Elementary is $3,903. 4 elementary schools in the Atwater Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shaffer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shaffer Elementary 2942nd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Shaffer Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Atwater Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Atwater Elementary 674th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Shaffer Elementary?

Rank History for Shaffer Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Shaffer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.16 2799th 4809 41.8%
2005 31.83 3170th 4822 34.3%
2006 21.25 3903rd 4818 19.0%
2007 25.79 3870th 5113 24.3%
2008 24.46 4010th 5113 21.6%
2009 16.62 4637th 5193 10.7%
2010 33.70 3568th 5314 32.9%
2011 40.71 3195th 5377 40.6%
2012 49.84 2628th 5390 51.2%
2013 57.67 2257th 5530 59.2%
2015 33.61 3427th 5611 38.9%
2016 35.35 3383rd 5614 39.7%
2017 40.43 3080th 5692 45.9%
2018 30.40 3793rd 5662 33.0%
2019 37.22 3372nd 5789 41.8%
2022 49.29 2563rd 5883 56.4%
2023 42.98 2935th 5848 49.8%
See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shaffer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.70 2673rd 3246 17.7%
2019 54.98 998th 3275 69.5%
2022 65.12 609th 3311 81.6%
2023 77.48 307th 3240 90.5%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Shaffer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.63 1352nd 2416 44.0%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shaffer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.18 3229th 5084 36.5%
2019 46.55 2643rd 5173 48.9%
2022 63.57 1491st 5264 71.7%
2023 50.39 2335th 5355 56.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Shaffer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.11 3676th 5413 32.1%
2019 43.03 2920th 5492 46.8%
2022 45.34 2683rd 5635 52.4%
2023 43.32 2790th 5595 50.1%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Shaffer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.77 928th 2128 56.4%
2019 32.70 1642nd 2585 36.5%
2022 56.35 681st 2227 69.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Shaffer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.13 3618th 5431 33.4%
2019 31.86 3631st 5510 34.1%
2022 53.08 2284th 5663 59.7%
2023 42.04 2905th 5627 48.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Shaffer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.63 3227th 4830 33.2%
2019 49.18 2338th 4963 52.9%
2022 62.95 1474th 5084 71.0%
2023 53.85 2007th 5079 60.5%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Shaffer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.91 2078th 2737 24.1%
2019 45.87 1676th 2834 40.9%
2022 31.25 1976th 2726 27.5%
2023 27.73 2038th 2659 23.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Shaffer Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 







Data source: California Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Shaffer Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Shaffer Elementary, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Shaffer Elementary

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 340 61 49 62 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1989 361 54 37 69 2 n/a n/a 0 523
1990 370 49 69 88 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1991 364 55 53 104 3 n/a n/a 0 579
1992 326 63 58 105 6 n/a n/a 0 558
1993 342 70 71 100 4 n/a n/a 0 587
1994 325 57 74 106 2 n/a n/a 0 564
1995 187 45 94 165 3 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 187 45 94 165 3 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 177 38 77 191 1 n/a n/a 0 484
1998 192 27 69 208 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1999 174 24 63 206 0 n/a n/a 3 470
2000 182 25 45 217 0 n/a n/a 8 477
2001 156 25 38 250 4 n/a n/a 11 484
2002 157 30 44 293 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2003 157 30 44 293 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2004 133 30 43 311 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2005 140 0 43 341 7 n/a n/a 2 533
2006 145 28 30 338 8 n/a n/a 7 556
2007 152 24 34 359 3 n/a n/a 30 602
2008 118 27 64 360 6 n/a n/a 0 575
2009 124 21 42 350 6 0 15 0 558
2010 128 27 31 297 7 0 16 0 506
2011 107 21 28 299 6 0 17 0 478
2012 103 17 35 303 5 0 19 0 482
2013 103 17 37 288 4 1 13 0 463
2014 103 15 42 318 2 0 18 0 498
2015 94 18 38 361 2 0 15 0 528
2016 109 16 39 371 1 1 16 0 553
2017 109 20 38 374 2 1 13 0 557
2018 107 20 43 381 3 0 10 0 564
2019 90 20 41 383 4 0 10 0 548
2020 79 21 38 399 2 0 11 0 550
2021 83 17 38 354 5 0 12 0 509
2022 75 13 39 364 2 0 10 0 503
2023 77 8 34 395 4 5 11 0 534

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shaffer Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 512 20.0 25.6 n/a
1989 523 20.0 26.1 n/a
1990 576 21.0 27.4 n/a
1991 579 22.8 25.3 n/a
1992 558 23.2 24.0 35.8
1993 587 21.0 28.0 49.6
1994 564 21.0 26.9 55.7
1995 494 19.0 26.0 70.9
1996 494 19.0 26.0 70.9
1997 484 23.0 21.0 74
1998 496 24.0 20.7 78.2
1999 470 23.0 20.4 78.2
2000 477 24.0 19.9 73.6
2001 484 24.0 20.2 72.3
2002 526 26.2 20.1 69
2003 526 26.2 20.1 69
2004 519 25.1 20.7 73.8
2005 533 25.0 21.3 79.7
2006 556 24.0 23.2 76.9
2007 602 27.0 22.3 76.9
2008 575 29.0 19.8 67.8
2009 558 26.0 19.9 79.2
2010 506 22.0 23.0 68.4
2011 478 n/a n/a 83.9
2012 482 18.0 26.7 n/a
2013 463 17.0 27.2 86.4
2014 498 18.0 27.6 83.9
2015 528 20.0 26.4 91.1
2016 553 20.0 27.6 87
2017 557 20.8 26.7 86.4
2018 564 22.5 25.0 87.9
2019 548 23.0 23.8 85
2020 550 n/a n/a 84.7
2021 509 21.0 24.2 85.1
2022 503 22.8 22.0 83.7
2023 534 23.2 23.0 85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shaffer Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 512 20.0 25.6 n/a
1989 523 20.0 26.1 n/a
1990 576 21.0 27.4 n/a
1991 579 22.8 25.3 n/a
1992 558 23.2 24.0 35.8
1993 587 21.0 28.0 49.6
1994 564 21.0 26.9 55.7
1995 494 19.0 26.0 70.9
1996 494 19.0 26.0 70.9
1997 484 23.0 21.0 74
1998 496 24.0 20.7 78.2
1999 470 23.0 20.4 78.2
2000 477 24.0 19.9 73.6
2001 484 24.0 20.2 72.3
2002 526 26.2 20.1 69
2003 526 26.2 20.1 69
2004 519 25.1 20.7 73.8
2005 533 25.0 21.3 79.7
2006 556 24.0 23.2 76.9
2007 602 27.0 22.3 76.9
2008 575 29.0 19.8 67.8
2009 558 26.0 19.9 79.2
2010 506 22.0 23.0 68.4
2011 478 n/a n/a 83.9
2012 482 18.0 26.7 n/a
2013 463 17.0 27.2 86.4
2014 498 18.0 27.6 83.9
2015 528 20.0 26.4 91.1
2016 553 20.0 27.6 87
2017 557 20.8 26.7 86.4
2018 564 22.5 25.0 87.9
2019 548 23.0 23.8 85
2020 550 n/a n/a 84.7
2021 509 21.0 24.2 85.1
2022 503 22.8 22.0 83.7
2023 534 23.2 23.0 85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Shaffer Elementary

Help
Compare
YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%100.0%
201396.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%97.0%97.0%
201499.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201595.0%1.0%1.0%3.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%95.0%
201697.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%97.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shaffer Elementary

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $3,903

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shaffer Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3372nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2935th of 5848 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shaffer Elementary)4248.1
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atwater Elementary)48.239.5
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shaffer Elementary)45.144.9
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)50.447.9
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shaffer Elementary)43.519.2
 24.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atwater Elementary)47.937.6
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shaffer Elementary)36.520.6
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)38.334.4
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shaffer Elementary)48.730.3
 18.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atwater Elementary)50.442.3
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shaffer Elementary)18.928.6
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)2929.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Shaffer Elementary)239.1
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (Atwater Elementary)22.620.9
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Shaffer Elementary)37.553.2
 15.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atwater Elementary)49.250.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shaffer Elementary)33.353.9
 20.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)33.136.6
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students548534
 2.6%
African American208
 60%
American Indian44
Asian4134
 17.1%
Hispanic383395
 3.1%
Pacific Islander05
White9077
 14.4%
Two or More Races1011
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85%85%
 0%


Schools Near Shaffer Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about Shaffer Elementary

Shaffer Elementary ranks 2942nd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended Shaffer Elementary.

Students at Shaffer Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Shaffer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mitchell Intermediate
High : Buhach Colony High


Rate Shaffer Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Shaffer Elementary!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that school and district boundary data are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 213 milliseconds.