Holder Elementary

Summary:

Holder Elementary is a public elementary school in Buena Park, California, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently outperformed the Savanna Elementary School District and the state of California in academic assessments across core subject areas.

Holder Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, surpassing the district and state averages. The school also excels in Science, with nearly half of its students scoring proficient or better on the CAST assessment. Holder Elementary's strong performance extends to specific student groups, such as male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking among the top California elementary schools in these categories.

While Holder Elementary's academic achievements are commendable, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.4% in 2018-2019 to 20.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. This trend warrants further investigation and intervention to ensure continued student success. Overall, Holder Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school that effectively serves its diverse student population, but the challenge of chronic absenteeism will need to be addressed.


Detail:

Public K-6

 9550 Holder St.
       Buena Park, CA  90620-4209


(714) 236-3840

District: Savanna Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1462nd of 5,874 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,067 Help


Students who attend Holder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Orangeview Junior High
High:    Western High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.2%
Asian:
17.3%
White:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Holder Elementary ranks better than 75.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Savanna Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.03. (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 Student population at Holder Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.2%), Asian (17.3%), White (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holder Elementary is 19.6, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Savanna Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holder Elementary is $11,067, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Savanna Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Holder Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Holder Elementary 1462nd of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Holder Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Savanna Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Savanna Elementary 469th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Holder Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Holder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.55 1685th 4809 65.0%
2005 55.07 1951st 4822 59.5%
2006 47.93 2277th 4818 52.7%
2007 41.48 2812th 5113 45.0%
2008 41.47 2853rd 5113 44.2%
2009 37.87 3188th 5193 38.6%
2010 35.21 3477th 5314 34.6%
2011 39.02 3323rd 5377 38.2%
2012 44.73 2963rd 5390 45.0%
2013 59.29 2152nd 5530 61.1%
2015 47.85 2573rd 5611 54.1%
2016 58.00 2082nd 5614 62.9%
2017 57.09 2172nd 5692 61.8%
2018 56.58 2207th 5662 61.0%
2019 64.11 1878th 5789 67.6%
2021 63.39 466th 1417 67.1%
2022 65.28 1804th 5883 69.3%
2023 73.03 1462nd 5874 75.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.45 330th 3246 89.8%
2019 64.60 693rd 3275 78.8%
2021 87.17 37th 602 93.9%
2022 70.43 478th 3311 85.6%
2023 77.92 298th 3250 90.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.75 1464th 5084 71.2%
2019 68.40 1265th 5173 75.5%
2021 82.29 122nd 1110 89.0%
2022 75.94 914th 5264 82.6%
2023 85.14 571st 5374 89.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Holder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.02 2127th 5413 60.7%
2019 65.59 1717th 5492 68.7%
2021 57.00 489th 1267 61.4%
2022 54.88 2172nd 5635 61.5%
2023 59.38 1976th 5617 64.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Holder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.47 2256th 5431 58.5%
2019 59.79 1964th 5510 64.4%
2021 67.87 369th 1272 71.0%
2022 72.65 1403rd 5663 75.2%
2023 81.10 1042nd 5650 81.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.20 1827th 4830 62.2%
2019 62.71 1542nd 4963 68.9%
2022 66.61 1312th 5084 74.2%
2023 79.44 761st 5098 85.1%
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Rank History for White students at Holder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.59 1836th 2726 32.6%
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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 Holder Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 247 21 33 63 9 n/a n/a 0 373
1989 287 18 42 66 6 n/a n/a 0 419
1990 254 15 57 57 5 n/a n/a 0 388
1991 277 46 78 75 6 n/a n/a 0 482
1992 287 50 100 94 5 n/a n/a 0 536
1993 274 53 97 140 5 n/a n/a 0 569
1994 247 57 88 159 4 n/a n/a 0 555
1995 212 55 98 208 12 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 212 55 98 208 12 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 215 68 82 225 14 n/a n/a 0 604
1998 223 61 94 256 7 n/a n/a 0 641
1999 192 55 91 260 2 n/a n/a 18 618
2000 200 54 98 267 0 n/a n/a 21 640
2001 189 53 114 305 4 n/a n/a 25 690
2002 156 41 100 314 4 n/a n/a 10 625
2003 156 41 100 314 4 n/a n/a 10 625
2004 128 43 102 298 3 n/a n/a 9 583
2005 115 45 113 325 1 n/a n/a 12 611
2006 114 42 114 330 2 n/a n/a 16 618
2007 92 40 98 283 4 n/a n/a 12 529
2008 90 46 111 297 5 n/a n/a 0 549
2009 81 42 86 287 7 13 13 0 529
2010 79 32 81 287 6 10 9 0 504
2011 82 29 88 272 4 11 8 0 494
2012 96 24 90 275 5 10 7 0 507
2013 80 28 89 267 4 13 13 0 494
2014 77 31 85 271 2 10 15 0 491
2015 66 27 78 245 0 4 24 0 444
2016 84 27 93 295 0 6 26 0 531
2017 75 32 92 298 0 7 34 0 538
2018 60 29 95 298 0 5 43 0 530
2019 54 29 101 288 0 5 36 0 513
2020 46 24 97 298 0 6 40 0 511
2021 50 25 93 269 0 5 38 1 481
2022 50 25 88 256 0 5 35 0 459
2023 60 21 78 254 0 5 34 0 452

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 Holder Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 14.0 26.6 n/a
1989 419 15.0 27.9 n/a
1990 388 15.0 25.8 n/a
1991 482 18.0 26.7 n/a
1992 536 18.3 29.2 29.3
1993 569 21.0 27.1 39.5
1994 555 22.0 25.2 45.9
1995 585 23.0 25.4 48.2
1996 585 23.0 25.4 48.2
1997 604 23.0 26.3 52.6
1998 641 26.9 23.8 53.4
1999 618 28.2 21.9 56.7
2000 640 30.0 21.3 52.5
2001 690 29.0 23.8 54.7
2002 625 31.0 20.2 57.4
2003 625 31.0 20.2 57.4
2004 583 28.0 20.8 57.5
2005 611 23.0 26.6 58.6
2006 618 25.5 24.2 64.6
2007 529 24.0 22.0 63.2
2008 549 28.0 19.6 63.8
2009 529 26.0 18.6 62.8
2010 504 21.0 24.0 68.3
2011 494 n/a n/a 71.5
2012 507 20.0 25.3 n/a
2013 494 20.0 24.7 68
2014 491 19.0 25.8 71.9
2015 444 18.0 24.6 73.2
2016 531 22.0 24.1 64.8
2017 538 22.5 23.9 57.1
2018 530 20.5 25.8 67.9
2019 513 23.5 21.8 67.3
2020 511 n/a n/a 67.3
2021 481 19.0 25.3 59.9
2022 459 23.0 19.9 76.9
2023 452 23.0 19.6 77

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 Holder Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 14.0 26.6 n/a
1989 419 15.0 27.9 n/a
1990 388 15.0 25.8 n/a
1991 482 18.0 26.7 n/a
1992 536 18.3 29.2 29.3
1993 569 21.0 27.1 39.5
1994 555 22.0 25.2 45.9
1995 585 23.0 25.4 48.2
1996 585 23.0 25.4 48.2
1997 604 23.0 26.3 52.6
1998 641 26.9 23.8 53.4
1999 618 28.2 21.9 56.7
2000 640 30.0 21.3 52.5
2001 690 29.0 23.8 54.7
2002 625 31.0 20.2 57.4
2003 625 31.0 20.2 57.4
2004 583 28.0 20.8 57.5
2005 611 23.0 26.6 58.6
2006 618 25.5 24.2 64.6
2007 529 24.0 22.0 63.2
2008 549 28.0 19.6 63.8
2009 529 26.0 18.6 62.8
2010 504 21.0 24.0 68.3
2011 494 n/a n/a 71.5
2012 507 20.0 25.3 n/a
2013 494 20.0 24.7 68
2014 491 19.0 25.8 71.9
2015 444 18.0 24.6 73.2
2016 531 22.0 24.1 64.8
2017 538 22.5 23.9 57.1
2018 530 20.5 25.8 67.9
2019 513 23.5 21.8 67.3
2020 511 n/a n/a 67.3
2021 481 19.0 25.3 59.9
2022 459 23.0 19.9 76.9
2023 452 23.0 19.6 77

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

Holder Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201293.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%94.0%98.0%98.0%94.0%94.0%
201397.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201488.0%0.0%0.0%12.0%91.0%99.0%100.0%92.0%92.0%
201589.0%0.0%0.0%11.0%95.0%96.0%100.0%92.0%93.0%
201676.0%0.0%0.0%24.0%83.0%94.0%96.0%77.0%83.0%
201796.0%0.0%3.0%1.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%96.0%97.0%
201895.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%96.0%
201994.0%0.0%6.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202098.2%0.0%0.0%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%
202190.6%0.0%0.0%96.9%93.8%
202288.9%0.0%0.0%95.8%95.8%95.8%95.8%95.8%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Holder Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,067

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holder 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 1878th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1462nd of 5874 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Holder Elementary)6150
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Savanna Elementary)48.346.2
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holder Elementary)63.653.3
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Savanna Elementary)50.548.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Holder Elementary)42.750
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Savanna Elementary)45.944.6
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holder Elementary)55.953.9
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Savanna Elementary)47.940.7
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Holder Elementary)49.359.7
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Savanna Elementary)50.654.1
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holder Elementary)43.848.4
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Savanna Elementary)37.344.4
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Holder Elementary)31.546.8
 15.3%
   5th Grade Science (Savanna Elementary)35.439.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Holder Elementary)66.755.2
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Savanna Elementary)5750.2
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Holder Elementary)44.950
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Savanna Elementary)46.738.8
 8%
   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 Students513452
 11.9%
African American2921
 27.6%
American Indian00
Asian10178
 22.8%
Hispanic288254
 11.8%
Pacific Islander55
White5460
 11.1%
Two or More Races3634
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%77%
 9.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Holder Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Holder Elementary.

Students at Holder Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 13% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Holder Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orangeview Junior High
High : Western High

Holder Elementary ranks 1462nd of 5874 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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