Gretchen Higgins Elementary

Public K-5

 1525 Pembroke Way
       Dixon, CA  95620-4115


(707) 693-6380

District: Dixon Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3903rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,866 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.0 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.0%
White:
20.9%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.6% Help


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Compare Details Gretchen Higgins Elementary ranks worse than 66.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Dixon Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.84. (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 Gretchen Higgins Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Dixon Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66%), White (20.9%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gretchen Higgins Elementary is 26, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Dixon Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gretchen Higgins Elementary is $6,866, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Dixon Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gretchen Higgins Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gretchen Higgins Elementary 3903rd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Gretchen Higgins Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:
White students:


Dixon Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Dixon Unified 1006th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gretchen Higgins Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gretchen Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.16 2349th 4809 51.2%
2005 47.95 2297th 4822 52.4%
2006 49.97 2196th 4818 54.4%
2007 50.15 2324th 5113 54.5%
2008 48.19 2483rd 5113 51.4%
2009 37.98 3178th 5193 38.8%
2010 33.19 3604th 5314 32.2%
2011 31.40 3883rd 5377 27.8%
2012 29.11 4001st 5390 25.8%
2013 23.97 4463rd 5530 19.3%
2015 29.00 3780th 5611 32.6%
2016 21.59 4463rd 5614 20.5%
2017 26.67 4111th 5692 27.8%
2018 22.57 4467th 5662 21.1%
2019 33.62 3648th 5789 37.0%
2022 23.73 4475th 5883 23.9%
2023 29.84 3892nd 5848 33.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gretchen Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.03 2655th 3246 18.2%
2019 27.23 2695th 3275 17.7%
2022 36.74 2065th 3311 37.6%
2023 44.23 1524th 3240 53.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gretchen Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.12 4113th 5084 19.1%
2019 29.44 3893rd 5173 24.7%
2022 30.01 3840th 5264 27.1%
2023 32.78 3659th 5355 31.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Gretchen Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.75 4472nd 5413 17.4%
2019 29.63 3851st 5492 29.9%
2022 21.48 4567th 5635 19.0%
2023 27.92 3957th 5595 29.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Gretchen Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.13 4010th 5431 26.2%
2019 40.49 3008th 5510 45.4%
2022 28.97 3881st 5663 31.5%
2023 32.70 3549th 5627 36.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gretchen Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.68 3705th 4830 23.3%
2019 36.27 3227th 4963 35.0%
2022 31.11 3613th 5084 28.9%
2023 29.23 3764th 5079 25.9%
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Rank History for White students at Gretchen Higgins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.84 2213th 2737 19.1%
2019 35.53 1984th 2834 30.0%
2022 6.77 2602nd 2726 4.5%
2023 15.39 2329th 2659 12.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gretchen Higgins Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 341 23 26 281 7 n/a n/a 11 689
2003 341 23 26 281 7 n/a n/a 11 689
2004 317 17 26 291 8 n/a n/a 10 669
2005 298 21 39 262 7 n/a n/a 6 633
2006 300 20 42 267 8 n/a n/a 12 649
2007 276 22 39 260 7 n/a n/a 12 616
2008 256 25 31 266 6 n/a n/a 0 584
2009 245 14 25 292 6 5 24 0 611
2010 256 11 12 334 6 6 27 0 652
2011 208 9 7 372 6 3 28 0 633
2012 179 9 10 337 4 3 36 0 578
2013 161 8 5 343 4 1 28 0 550
2014 136 11 4 322 4 2 27 0 506
2015 124 14 6 326 3 1 26 0 500
2016 100 13 3 317 3 1 28 0 465
2017 89 15 3 323 2 0 24 0 456
2018 88 11 3 298 1 0 19 0 420
2019 85 13 3 225 0 0 21 0 347
2020 88 12 5 227 1 0 23 0 356
2021 96 14 7 242 1 1 30 0 391
2022 84 11 7 243 0 1 32 0 378
2023 78 11 5 246 0 1 32 0 373

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 Gretchen Higgins Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 689 35.5 19.4 42.8
2003 689 35.5 19.4 42.8
2004 669 28.3 23.6 44
2005 633 31.8 19.9 45.8
2006 649 35.0 18.5 47.4
2007 616 33.8 18.2 43.4
2008 584 30.9 18.9 42.1
2009 611 30.8 18.6 45.2
2010 652 22.0 29.6 46
2011 633 n/a n/a 49.9
2012 578 21.7 26.5 n/a
2013 550 21.0 26.1 70.7
2014 506 18.7 27.0 69.8
2015 500 19.0 26.3 77.4
2016 465 18.0 25.8 75.7
2017 456 14.5 31.4 77.2
2018 420 14.6 28.7 71.4
2019 347 13.3 26.0 69.5
2020 356 n/a n/a 65.2
2021 391 15.0 26.0 59.3
2022 378 14.3 26.3 47.6
2023 373 14.3 26.0 57.6

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 Gretchen Higgins Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 689 35.5 19.4 42.8
2003 689 35.5 19.4 42.8
2004 669 28.3 23.6 44
2005 633 31.8 19.9 45.8
2006 649 35.0 18.5 47.4
2007 616 33.8 18.2 43.4
2008 584 30.9 18.9 42.1
2009 611 30.8 18.6 45.2
2010 652 22.0 29.6 46
2011 633 n/a n/a 49.9
2012 578 21.7 26.5 n/a
2013 550 21.0 26.1 70.7
2014 506 18.7 27.0 69.8
2015 500 19.0 26.3 77.4
2016 465 18.0 25.8 75.7
2017 456 14.5 31.4 77.2
2018 420 14.6 28.7 71.4
2019 347 13.3 26.0 69.5
2020 356 n/a n/a 65.2
2021 391 15.0 26.0 59.3
2022 378 14.3 26.3 47.6
2023 373 14.3 26.0 57.6

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

Gretchen Higgins Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201498.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201698.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥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
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gretchen Higgins Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,866

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gretchen Higgins 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 3648th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3892nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gretchen Higgins Elementary)5030.7
 19.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dixon Unified)43.233.7
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gretchen Higgins Elementary)44.748
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dixon Unified)42.843.8
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gretchen Higgins Elementary)41.920.6
 21.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dixon Unified)40.729.6
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gretchen Higgins Elementary)59.419.1
 40.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dixon Unified)37.729.8
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gretchen Higgins Elementary)22.433.3
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dixon Unified)39.336.1
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gretchen Higgins Elementary)1927.1
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dixon Unified)26.921.4
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Gretchen Higgins Elementary)17.510.2
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (Dixon Unified)17.218.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students347373
 7.5%
African American1311
 15.4%
American Indian00
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic225246
 9.3%
Pacific Islander01
White8578
 8.2%
Two or More Races2132
 52.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.5%57.6%
 11.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Gretchen Higgins Elementary.

Students at Gretchen Higgins Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 21% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Gretchen Higgins Elementary ranks 3903rd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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