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Chatom Elementary

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Chatom Elementary ranks 2494 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2494^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of California elementary schools

Summary

Chatom Elementary is a 391-student K–5 school in Turlock, California, serving the Chatom Union district. The school’s results are mixed: math stands out, while science is a significant weakness compared with the state. Its most important academic takeaway is that math is a clear strength, but strong results do not carry across all subjects.

In 2025–2026, all-grades math proficiency was 51%, above the state’s 38% and the district’s 37%. In grades 3–5, Chatom averaged 51% in math, compared with 31% at ten nearby schools; its ELA average was 44%, compared with 37% nearby. Science is the main concern: 15% were proficient, versus 36% statewide and 16% in the district. In fifth-grade science, Chatom’s 15% was below the nearby-school average of 23%. Attendance is a notable positive: chronic absenteeism was 2%, compared with 5% in the district and 18% statewide.

Results have improved over time in some subjects: all-grades ELA rose from 33% in 2022–2023 to 45% in 2025–2026, narrowing the gap with the state, while math rose from 39% to 51%. Science increased from 8% to 15%, but remains far below the state. SchoolDigger ranked Chatom 2,489th of 5,804 schools, at the 57th percentile with 3 stars; the district was at the 47th percentile with 2 stars. Chatom reported 75% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025, compared with a nearby-school average of 68%, and its student-teacher ratio was 23.0 that year. SchoolDigger’s statewide rankings for English Language Learner Students were notably higher than the school’s overall ranking in some earlier years: 84th percentile in 2021–2022 and 2023–2024, versus overall percentiles of 47 and 58. These figures describe rankings, not the experiences of individual students.

391

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,821

Per pupil spending ?

75.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

95%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

7221 Clayton Rd.
Turlock, CA 95380-9352

(209) 664-8500

District: Chatom Union

Students who attend Chatom Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Mountain View Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.5%

White:

29.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the California median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 21 pts below the California average

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg37%

California avg42%

2,494^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

808^th of 1,530Chatom Union 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
2026	52.0	2494 of 5817	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.6	2972 of 5857	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	2466 of 5869	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.7	3374 of 5859	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	3125 of 5883	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	858 of 1417	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	3913 of 5789	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	3007 of 5662	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.2	3980 of 5692	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.8	3283 of 5614	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.3	3177 of 5611	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	23.5	4492 of 5530	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.0	4162 of 5390	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.8	4481 of 5377	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.3	4282 of 5314	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.7	4370 of 5193	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.4	3874 of 5113	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.5	3832 of 5113	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.1	3375 of 4818	30.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.1	4094 of 4822	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.9	3186 of 4809	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	66.8	491 of 3162	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	53.1	1049 of 3245	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	522 of 3311	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	48.3	222 of 602	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	1169 of 3275	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	1140 of 3246	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	3041 of 5581	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.6	2427 of 5597	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	1992 of 5612	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.6	3109 of 5609	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	3040 of 5635	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	823 of 1267	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.5	4423 of 5492	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	3671 of 5413	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	2075 of 5094	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.2	3439 of 5107	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.3	1935 of 5107	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	2956 of 5087	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	2427 of 5084	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.7	3923 of 4963	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	2938 of 4830	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	2148 of 5423	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.9	3102 of 5460	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	2503 of 5517	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.7	3338 of 5363	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	2676 of 5264	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	506 of 1110	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.0	3273 of 5173	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.7	2507 of 5084	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	1882 of 5603	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.6	3350 of 5628	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	3108 of 5643	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	3389 of 5638	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	2952 of 5663	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	708 of 1272	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	3254 of 5510	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	2338 of 5431	57.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	1625 of 2536	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.6	1332 of 2598	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	1531 of 2651	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	1931 of 2661	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	2175 of 2726	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	2122 of 2834	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.9	1586 of 2737	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)84th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2026)66th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile~ school

Female (2026)46th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics51%+13 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy45%-4 vs state

Science15%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)					Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th 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 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 All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chatom Elementary	Public	K-5	7221 Clayton Rd.	Turlock	95380	Stanislaus County	Chatom Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 664-8500	391	17	23.0	75.2%	114 (29.2%)	1 (0.3%)	260 (66.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	52	2494^th of 5817 public elementary schools	57.1%		43.6	2972^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	49.3%	478	15.4	15.4	55.1	36.8	41.5		45.0	67.7	50.9	34.4		51.3	95%	0%	$15,821	$1,520	$14,301
Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy	Public	K-5	201 North Soderquist Rd.	Turlock	95380	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(350) 206-3200	831	35	23.7	56.8%	28 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	775 (93.3%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.0%)	32.8	3755^th of 5817 public elementary schools	35.4%		23.8	4521^st of 5857 public elementary schools	22.8%	766	17.1	17.1	40.0	45.3	33.6		39.6	42.4	32.2	13.0		29.2	≥ 99%		$17,466	$982	$16,484
Wakefield Elementary	Public	K-6	400 South Ave.	Turlock	95380	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 226-6300	601	29	20.7	78.9%	34 (5.7%)	4 (0.7%)	533 (88.7%)	15 (2.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	18.6	4930^th of 5817 public elementary schools	15.2%		16.3	5166^th of 5857 public elementary schools	11.8%	236	13.5	13.5	26.5	32.1	26.1	0.0	25.2	29.0	28.2	15.7	6.3	22.4	97%	0%	$23,188	$1,713	$21,475
Cunningham Elementary	Public	K-6	324 West Linwood Ave.	Turlock	95380	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(350) 206-2700	597	28	21.3	79.4%	56 (9.4%)	9 (1.5%)	477 (79.9%)	32 (5.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.2%)	9.5	5635^th of 5817 public elementary schools	3.1%		12.8	5439^th of 5857 public elementary schools	7.1%	196	11.9	11.9	18.4	6.3	14.1	22.2	14.6	11.8	7.3	9.3	20.8	11.8	88%	0%	$23,952	$1,579	$22,373
Walter M. Brown Elementary	Public	K-6	1400 Georgetown St.	Turlock	95382	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 226-6800	645	29	22.2	72.9%	173 (26.8%)	25 (3.9%)	351 (54.4%)	54 (8.4%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.0%)	20.1	4807^th of 5817 public elementary schools	17.4%		19.5	4872^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	16.8%	65	19.8	19.8	32.5	31.4	32.1	21.9	29.0	37.7	11.8	15.0	14.6	18.8	90%	0%	$20,346	$1,318	$19,028
Walnut Elementary Education Center	Public	K-6	4219 North Walnut Rd.	Turlock	95382	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 664-9907	900	35	25.5	40.2%	397 (44.1%)	9 (1.0%)	273 (30.3%)	159 (17.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	56 (6.2%)	83.5	983^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	83.1%		82	1078^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.6%	95	46.3	46.3	70.2	62.4	60.8	70.6	66.1	81.0	69.6	43.8	61.1	64.1	98%	0%	$15,704	$820	$14,884
Crowell Elementary	Public	K-6	118 North Ave.	Turlock	95382	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(350) 206-2800	758	33	22.9	78.1%	173 (22.8%)	23 (3.0%)	470 (62.0%)	60 (7.9%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	22 (2.9%)	19.6	4846^th of 5817 public elementary schools	16.7%		17	5100^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.9%	254	15.7	15.7	28.7	28.8	32.4	30.9	30.2	32.3	14.3	16.5	15.3	19.1	96%	0%	$22,548	$1,421	$21,127
Keyes Elementary	Public	K-5	4400 Maud Ave.	Keyes	95328	Stanislaus County	Keyes Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 667-1660	477	23	20.7	87.6%	47 (9.9%)	4 (0.8%)	393 (82.4%)	28 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	31.5	3874^th of 5817 public elementary schools	33.4%		31	3878^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.8%	4	19.8	19.8	28.4	41.1	41.3		37.3	30.9	32.4	27.2		30.0	97%	0%	$20,939	$1,233	$19,706
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary	Public	K-6	651 West Springer Dr.	Turlock	95382	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 668-9600	753	33	22.8	59.2%	239 (31.7%)	22 (2.9%)	356 (47.3%)	77 (10.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.9%)	46.6	2813^th of 5817 public elementary schools	51.6%		52.1	2490^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.5%	323	32.2	32.2	31.0	38.1	64.4	48.4	45.4	35.6	38.1	32.2	36.8	35.8	84%	0%	$21,034	$1,109	$19,925
Julien Elementary	Public	K-6	1924 East Canal Dr.	Turlock	95380	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 667-0891	826	35	23.6	56.7%	331 (40.1%)	4 (0.5%)	427 (51.7%)	32 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (3.4%)	58.8	2125^th of 5817 public elementary schools	63.5%		43.6	2975^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.2%	850	34.2	34.2	48.3	53.4	48.2	53.0	50.8	63.2	41.5	39.6	34.2	44.6	98%	1%	$18,081	$883	$17,198

Frequently Asked Questions about Chatom Elementary

What schools do graduates of Chatom Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chatom Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain View Middle

Is Chatom Elementary a good school?

Chatom Elementary ranks 2494^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chatom Elementary?

Students at Chatom Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 29% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Chatom Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 391 students attended Chatom Elementary.

What district is Chatom Elementary in?

Chatom Union

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