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Weston Elementary

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Weston Elementary ranks 1397 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

1397^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of California elementary schools

Summary

Weston Elementary is a well-regarded K-8 public school serving 464 students in the high-performing Ripon Unified district, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top quarter of schools statewide.

Academically, Weston's students outperform both district and state averages in all core subjects, with particularly strong results in English and Math. The school shines in maintaining an exceptionally low rate of chronic student absenteeism, at just 5.1%, which is less than half the district average and a key factor in its success. This performance is consistent across different student groups and grade levels, showing steady improvement from elementary to middle school grades. While Park View Elementary in the same district achieves higher test scores, Weston is distinguished by its equitable outcomes and remarkable consistency, maintaining its high standing for nearly a decade.

Weston's achievements are especially notable when compared to schools in neighboring districts like Manteca Unified and Salida Union Elementary, where schools often have similar or even higher per-student spending but significantly lower academic performance. This contrast highlights the strength of the Ripon Unified district as a whole. Within its own district, Weston effectively supports students from various backgrounds and achieves strong results with resource efficiency, making it a stable and high-quality choice for families.

464

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,934

Per pupil spending ?

26.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1660 Stanley Dr.
Ripon, CA 95366-3200

(209) 599-7113

District: Ripon Unified

Students who attend Weston Elementary usually attend:

High:	Harvest High
	Ripon High

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

Hispanic:

38.4%

Asian:

7.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (57% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg54%

California avg41%

Elementary school

1,397^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

326^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Ripon Unified

238^th of 1,543Ripon 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	1397 of 5857	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	1442 of 5869	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	1202 of 5859	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	1173 of 5883	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	235 of 1417	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	1039 of 5789	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	1879 of 5662	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.9	1340 of 5692	76.5%	★★★★☆
2016	66.7	1681 of 5614	70.1%	★★★★☆
2015	58.1	2030 of 5611	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.5	2823 of 5530	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.9	3008 of 5390	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.2	2236 of 5377	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.1	1620 of 5314	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.5	2047 of 5193	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.5	2081 of 5113	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.5	2038 of 5113	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.2	1867 of 4818	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.9	1838 of 4822	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.7	1680 of 4809	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	1453 of 5597	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	1314 of 5612	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	1080 of 5609	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	1088 of 5635	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	277 of 1267	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	1225 of 5492	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	57.5	2094 of 5413	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	907 of 5107	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	1243 of 5107	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	997 of 5087	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	815 of 5084	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	553 of 4963	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	1007 of 4830	79.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	1367 of 5460	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	53.9	2129 of 5517	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.8	904 of 5363	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	866 of 5264	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	92.2	51 of 1110	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	339 of 5173	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	65.1	1441 of 5084	71.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	1309 of 5628	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	1580 of 5643	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	1343 of 5638	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	1218 of 5663	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	173 of 1272	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	844 of 5510	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	1548 of 5431	71.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	1124 of 2598	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	1170 of 2651	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	964 of 2661	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.7	925 of 2726	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	1127 of 2834	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.1	1889 of 2737	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	326 of 2761	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	393 of 2783	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	92.3	227 of 2781	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	342 of 2740	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	169 of 894	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.6	351 of 2715	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	474 of 2480	80.9%	★★★★☆
2017	77.7	519 of 2508	79.3%	★★★★☆
2016	67.4	704 of 2497	71.8%	★★★★☆
2015	75.1	531 of 2477	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	67.0	683 of 2379	71.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.9	356 of 2259	84.2%	★★★★☆
2011	88.6	124 of 2236	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	88.6	122 of 2179	94.4%	★★★★★
2009	75.0	396 of 2063	80.8%	★★★★☆
2008	63.5	626 of 2005	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.6	394 of 1999	80.3%	★★★★☆
2006	65.2	535 of 1804	70.3%	★★★★☆
2005	77.2	327 of 1777	81.6%	★★★★☆
2004	80.4	283 of 1769	84.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	440 of 2533	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	290 of 2551	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	256 of 2531	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	307 of 2509	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	177 of 738	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	88.5	260 of 2380	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	470 of 2262	79.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	236 of 2395	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.8	307 of 2388	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	93.6	94 of 2374	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.2	193 of 2359	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	80.7	293 of 2213	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	464 of 2072	77.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	126 of 2542	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	249 of 2579	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	91 of 2531	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	85.8	205 of 2458	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	80.0	83 of 721	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	589 of 2369	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.0	742 of 2230	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	252 of 2534	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	75.4	520 of 2552	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	91.9	198 of 2538	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.0	387 of 2527	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	133 of 763	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	448 of 2407	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	416 of 2273	81.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	343 of 1520	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	413 of 1537	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	263 of 1543	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	328 of 1555	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	430 of 1602	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	558 of 1496	62.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

White (2025)57th percentile-19 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+13 vs state

Mathematics55%+18 vs state

Science47%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Weston Elementary	Public	K-8	1660 Stanley Dr.	Ripon	95366	San Joaquin County	Ripon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 599-7113	464	20	22.9	26.1%	215 (46.3%)	4 (0.9%)	178 (38.4%)	34 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.7%)	74.5	1397^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.1%		73.2	1442^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	75.4%	45	38.8	55.1	46.9	46.9	54.7	65.3	73.1	66.7	65.3	62.1	57.1	54.7	49.0	59.6	54.9	55.1	55.1							$13,934	$1,285	$12,649
Ripon Elementary	Public	K-8	509 West Main St.	Ripon	95366	San Joaquin County	Ripon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 599-4225	460	21	21.6	39.3%	190 (41.3%)	4 (0.9%)	192 (41.7%)	23 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.9%)	66.7	1755^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.0%		59.6	2085^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.5%	330	34.0	59.2	46.5	52.0	53.7	68.0	75.5	64.0	73.5	64.4	50.0	38.9	34.0	52.8	52.0	65.3	48.7							$14,774	$1,623	$13,151
Ripona Elementary	Public	K-8	415 East Oregon St.	Ripon	95366	San Joaquin County	Ripon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 599-4104	473	20	23.3	48.2%	138 (29.2%)	2 (0.4%)	270 (57.1%)	39 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	49.6	2618^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.3%		49.9	2562^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	56.3%	56	15.7	30.4	22.7	53.5	31.1	29.4	68.8	69.4	50.0	50.4	67.4	39.1	11.8	60.4	57.1	28.3	43.5							$13,687	$1,585	$12,102
Park View Elementary	Public	K-8	751 Cindy Dr.	Ripon	95366	San Joaquin County	Ripon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 599-1882	467	19	24.3	20.3%	187 (40.0%)	2 (0.4%)	133 (28.5%)	105 (22.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.4%)	88.7	729^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.6%		88.4	793^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	86.5%	64	58.3	52.1	55.2	63.5	69.1	70.8	67.9	87.8	85.4	73.7	75.0	74.6	64.6	55.4	73.5	77.1	69.8							$13,430	$877	$12,553
Colony Oak Elementary	Public	K-8	22241 South Murphy Rd.	Ripon	95366	San Joaquin County	Ripon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 599-7145	447	19	23.2	22.4%	256 (57.3%)	0 (0.0%)	134 (30.0%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.6%)	68.7	1657^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.7%		70.1	1593^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	72.9%	64	47.1	46.9	47.0	56.3	43.6	66.7	50.0	76.9	67.4	59.9	58.3	49.1	45.1	48.1	51.9	57.1	51.5							$14,010	$1,002	$13,008
Sisk Elementary	Public	K-5	5337 Sugar Creek Ln.	Salida	95368	Stanislaus County	Salida Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 545-1671	286	13	22.0	68.2%	50 (17.5%)	2 (0.7%)	183 (64.0%)	33 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.9%)	48.2	2685^th of 5857 public elementary schools	54.2%		36.6	3398^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.1%	713	35.4		35.4	51.3	26.8	47.9				42.2	53.9	26.2	37.5				38.8	94.4			96.3		96.3	$20,106	$2,195	$17,911
Great Valley Academy - Salida	Public, Charter	K-8	5901 Sisk Rd.	Modesto	95356	Stanislaus County	Great Valley Academy - Salida District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 545-7500	927	38	24.7	31.3%	256 (27.6%)	22 (2.4%)	532 (57.4%)	48 (5.2%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.8%)	28.9	4059^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.7%		34.5	3560^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.3%	499	20.0	13.7	16.8	27.8	44.9	35.9	36.6	25.3	39.4	35.0	14.6	36.7	14.1	25.0	17.0	12.8	20.1							$11,921	$614	$11,307
Salida Elementary	Public	K-5	4519 Finney Rd.	Salida	95368	Stanislaus County	Salida Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 545-9394	273	12	22.7	92.7%	28 (10.3%)	3 (1.1%)	218 (79.9%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	30.3	3943^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	32.7%		22.6	4623^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	21.2%	680	29.2		29.2	22.0	38.6	33.3				31.0	32.0	31.8	25.0				29.6							$22,555	$2,286	$20,269
Dena Boer Elementary	Public	K-5	4801 Gold Valley Rd.	Salida	95368	Stanislaus County	Salida Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 543-8163	444	22	20.1	79.3%	73 (16.4%)	7 (1.6%)	324 (73.0%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.3%)	53.2	2407^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.9%		38.1	3303^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	43.7%	896	22.1		22.1	52.0	51.6	44.9				49.3	62.3	35.9	33.8				44.5	92.4	94.9		96.2	93.7	96.2	$21,148	$2,259	$18,889
Walter Woodward Elementary	Public	K-8	575 Tannehill Dr.	Manteca	95337	San Joaquin County	Manteca Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 858-7430	1,056	43	24.7	58.4%	185 (17.5%)	66 (6.3%)	444 (42.0%)	281 (26.6%)	3 (0.3%)	17 (1.6%)	60 (5.7%)	33	3725^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.4%		33.7	3625^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.2%	100	23.6	17.0	20.2	23.4	35.3	39.8	42.6	46.4	54.1	40.5	20.5	43.1	25.2	30.4	26.1	27.4	28.4	93.0	96.9	98.5	95.4	96.1	96.9	$14,693	$2,115	$12,578

Frequently Asked Questions about Weston Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Weston Elementary?

Students at Weston Elementary are 46% White, 38% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Weston Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Weston Elementary.

What district is Weston Elementary in?

Ripon Unified

What schools do graduates of Weston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Weston Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Harvest High
High : Ripon High

Is Weston Elementary a good school?

Weston Elementary ranks 1397^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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