San Marino Elementary

Summary:

San Marino Elementary is a public elementary school in Buena Park, California, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Centralia Elementary School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted in recent years, seeing a decrease in White and Asian students and an increase in Hispanic students.

San Marino Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state, and significant performance gaps among different student subgroups. The school's Asian students generally perform better than other subgroups, while White and Special Education students perform the poorest. Interestingly, San Marino Elementary's performance is generally lower than nearby schools within the Centralia Elementary School District, such as George B. Miller Elementary and Buena Terra Elementary, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

The school's high percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status of the student population, may contribute to the lower academic performance, as research has shown a correlation between poverty and educational outcomes. Additionally, San Marino Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 23.4, which is higher than the nearby schools in the Centralia Elementary School District, potentially impacting the school's ability to provide individualized attention and support to students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 6215 San Rolando Way
       Buena Park, CA  90620-3635


(714) 228-3280

District: Centralia Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2209th of 5,874 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,675 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.4 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.4%
Asian:
22.7%
White:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Compare Details San Marino Elementary ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Centralia Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.55. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.4%), Asian (22.7%), White (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Marino Elementary is 23.4. 4 elementary schools in the Centralia Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Marino Elementary is $8,675, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Centralia Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

San Marino Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks San Marino Elementary 2209th of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See San Marino Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Centralia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Centralia Elementary 398th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for San Marino Elementary

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Rank History for all students at San Marino Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.70 2118th 4809 56.0%
2005 53.57 2020th 4822 58.1%
2006 40.73 2680th 4818 44.4%
2007 43.55 2697th 5113 47.3%
2008 60.38 1836th 5113 64.1%
2009 62.86 1776th 5193 65.8%
2010 67.13 1617th 5314 69.6%
2011 71.08 1445th 5377 73.1%
2012 78.28 1117th 5390 79.3%
2013 75.66 1282nd 5530 76.8%
2015 68.01 1577th 5611 71.9%
2016 70.74 1499th 5614 73.3%
2017 69.18 1602nd 5692 71.9%
2018 68.08 1674th 5662 70.4%
2019 66.83 1753rd 5789 69.7%
2022 58.69 2091st 5883 64.5%
2023 56.55 2209th 5874 62.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Marino Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.73 292nd 3246 91.0%
2019 78.19 344th 3275 89.5%
2022 75.82 365th 3311 89.0%
2023 63.62 663rd 3250 79.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at San Marino Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.66 1810th 2420 25.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Marino Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.47 897th 5084 82.4%
2019 79.17 755th 5173 85.4%
2022 71.21 1117th 5264 78.8%
2023 59.54 1771st 5374 67.0%
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Rank History for Female students at San Marino Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.61 1623rd 5413 70.0%
2019 61.61 1908th 5492 65.3%
2022 69.38 1546th 5635 72.6%
2023 64.18 1754th 5617 68.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at San Marino Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.57 1609th 2128 24.4%
2019 41.51 1250th 2585 51.6%
2022 39.22 1108th 2227 50.2%
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Rank History for Male students at San Marino Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.07 1665th 5431 69.3%
2019 68.79 1567th 5510 71.6%
2022 45.84 2668th 5663 52.9%
2023 47.26 2609th 5650 53.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at San Marino Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.45 435th 1071 59.4%
2019 71.54 339th 1149 70.5%
2023 22.50 975th 1190 18.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Marino Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.01 1139th 4830 76.4%
2019 65.98 1355th 4963 72.7%
2022 56.14 1831st 5084 64.0%
2023 50.03 2226th 5098 56.3%
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Rank History for White students at San Marino Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.13 2318th 2737 15.3%
2022 52.96 1369th 2726 49.8%
2023 43.60 1608th 2662 39.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for San Marino Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 290 14 62 86 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1989 288 6 50 88 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1990 275 6 68 88 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 298 16 79 100 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1992 313 8 83 106 2 n/a n/a 0 512
1993 326 14 84 114 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1994 293 20 77 120 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 282 33 47 170 4 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 282 33 47 170 4 n/a n/a 0 536
1997 285 29 50 190 2 n/a n/a 0 556
1998 293 25 62 197 2 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 298 31 69 204 2 n/a n/a 0 604
2000 321 38 79 213 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2001 309 55 100 198 5 n/a n/a 0 667
2002 280 62 106 234 7 n/a n/a 15 704
2003 280 62 106 234 7 n/a n/a 15 704
2004 269 69 114 214 5 n/a n/a 12 683
2005 224 57 109 224 4 n/a n/a 20 638
2006 197 51 123 233 5 n/a n/a 34 643
2007 177 32 121 212 3 n/a n/a 40 585
2008 141 20 135 198 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2009 131 28 131 218 3 2 97 0 610
2010 114 34 119 251 3 4 42 0 567
2011 109 39 141 264 3 6 41 0 603
2012 106 27 126 292 2 3 36 0 592
2013 105 36 141 284 1 4 36 0 607
2014 95 37 136 290 1 6 37 0 602
2015 97 38 132 277 2 9 28 0 583
2016 86 36 138 290 2 6 26 0 584
2017 82 43 142 268 5 6 25 0 571
2018 75 40 120 272 4 3 19 0 533
2019 82 33 120 285 4 2 16 0 542
2020 75 33 122 277 3 1 26 0 537
2021 70 28 106 282 2 2 24 0 514
2022 58 24 97 286 2 0 30 1 498
2023 48 22 112 273 4 0 34 0 493

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 San Marino Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 22.0 20.5 n/a
1989 432 19.0 22.7 n/a
1990 437 21.0 20.8 n/a
1991 493 21.0 23.4 n/a
1992 512 21.3 24.0 30.5
1993 538 24.0 22.4 32.7
1994 511 23.0 22.2 38.6
1995 536 24.0 22.3 41.6
1996 536 24.0 22.3 41.6
1997 556 26.0 21.4 50.5
1998 579 29.0 20.0 47.7
1999 604 31.0 19.5 46.7
2000 651 30.0 21.7 51
2001 667 28.0 23.8 40.2
2002 704 31.0 22.7 42.5
2003 704 31.0 22.7 42.5
2004 683 30.0 22.8 45.5
2005 638 29.0 22.0 59.9
2006 643 26.0 24.7 55.7
2007 585 25.0 23.4 61.3
2008 496 26.0 19.1 62.9
2009 610 27.0 21.0 53.4
2010 567 22.0 25.7 46.7
2011 603 n/a n/a 51.6
2012 592 22.0 26.9 n/a
2013 607 23.0 26.3 60.8
2014 602 23.0 26.1 65.1
2015 583 23.0 25.3 63.3
2016 584 23.0 25.3 63.4
2017 571 24.0 23.7 64.1
2018 533 21.0 25.3 67
2019 542 19.0 28.5 71.8
2020 537 n/a n/a 66.9
2021 514 19.1 26.9 62.8
2022 498 21.0 23.7 76.3
2023 493 21.0 23.4 71.6

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 San Marino Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 22.0 20.5 n/a
1989 432 19.0 22.7 n/a
1990 437 21.0 20.8 n/a
1991 493 21.0 23.4 n/a
1992 512 21.3 24.0 30.5
1993 538 24.0 22.4 32.7
1994 511 23.0 22.2 38.6
1995 536 24.0 22.3 41.6
1996 536 24.0 22.3 41.6
1997 556 26.0 21.4 50.5
1998 579 29.0 20.0 47.7
1999 604 31.0 19.5 46.7
2000 651 30.0 21.7 51
2001 667 28.0 23.8 40.2
2002 704 31.0 22.7 42.5
2003 704 31.0 22.7 42.5
2004 683 30.0 22.8 45.5
2005 638 29.0 22.0 59.9
2006 643 26.0 24.7 55.7
2007 585 25.0 23.4 61.3
2008 496 26.0 19.1 62.9
2009 610 27.0 21.0 53.4
2010 567 22.0 25.7 46.7
2011 603 n/a n/a 51.6
2012 592 22.0 26.9 n/a
2013 607 23.0 26.3 60.8
2014 602 23.0 26.1 65.1
2015 583 23.0 25.3 63.3
2016 584 23.0 25.3 63.4
2017 571 24.0 23.7 64.1
2018 533 21.0 25.3 67
2019 542 19.0 28.5 71.8
2020 537 n/a n/a 66.9
2021 514 19.1 26.9 62.8
2022 498 21.0 23.7 76.3
2023 493 21.0 23.4 71.6

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

San Marino Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201289.0%0.0%0.0%11.0%91.0%95.0%98.0%91.0%91.0%
201392.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%95.0%99.0%100.0%94.0%93.0%
201490.0%1.0%0.0%8.0%93.0%97.0%99.0%93.0%92.0%
201590.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%95.0%93.0%95.0%92.0%93.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201793.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%96.0%
201893.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%93.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%93.0%93.0%
201996.0%1.0%1.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
202097.1%0.0%0.0%97.1%
202196.7%0.0%3.3%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for San Marino Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,675

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

Impact of COVID-19 on San Marino Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1753rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2209th of 5874 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marino Elementary)38.254.1
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Centralia Elementary)61.358
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (San Marino Elementary)43.457.4
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Centralia Elementary)63.561.3
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marino Elementary)59.743.6
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Centralia Elementary)62.756
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (San Marino Elementary)52.839.4
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Centralia Elementary)6355
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marino Elementary)71.147.1
 23.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Centralia Elementary)65.458.4
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (San Marino Elementary)49.436.6
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Centralia Elementary)54.550.9
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (San Marino Elementary)4722.5
 24.5%
   5th Grade Science (Centralia Elementary)44.744.2
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marino Elementary)59.156.8
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Centralia Elementary)64.959
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (San Marino Elementary)50.531.1
 19.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Centralia Elementary)58.149.5
 8.6%
   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 Students542493
 9%
African American3322
 33.3%
American Indian44
Asian120112
 6.7%
Hispanic285273
 4.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White8248
 41.5%
Two or More Races1634
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.8%71.6%
 0.2%


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San Marino Elementary ranks 2209th of 5874 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at San Marino Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 10% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended San Marino Elementary.


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