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Hazel Fischer Elementary

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Hazel Fischer Elementary ranks 2255 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of California elementary schools

Summary

Hazel Fischer Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 172 students in Arnold, CA, as part of the generally well-regarded Vallecito Union School District, though its statewide ranking has varied over time and currently sits in the 61st percentile.

The school shows a clear pattern of strengths and challenges: students perform notably well in English Language Arts, consistently beating state averages, but the school struggles significantly with mathematics, especially in the 4th and 5th grades where proficiency is well below average. Attendance has been a historical concern, with chronic absenteeism improving but still higher than both the district and state. Interestingly, the school's performance can be volatile year-to-year, and it is outperformed within its own district by Albert A. Michelson Elementary, which has a lower student-teacher ratio, higher per-student spending, and stronger math scores.

Compared to other nearby schools, Hazel Fischer is in the middle of the pack. It outperforms some schools in the Calaveras Unified district, like San Andreas Elementary, but is outperformed by others such as Soulsbyville Elementary, which has higher math proficiency and lower absenteeism. For parents, the key takeaways are the school's strong ELA program, the identified need for math support in upper grades, and the ongoing focus on improving student attendance.

172

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,869

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1605 Blagen Rd.
Arnold, CA 95223

(209) 795-8030

District: Vallecito Union

Students who attend Hazel Fischer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Avery Middle
High:	Bret Harte Union High

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

!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 school44%

District avg51%

California avg41%

2,255^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Vallecito Union

364^th of 1,543Vallecito 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
2025	55.8	2255 of 5857	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	1974 of 5869	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	1518 of 5859	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	53.9	2353 of 5883	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	517 of 1417	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	2342 of 5789	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	2790 of 5662	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.1	2856 of 5692	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.3	1701 of 5614	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.1	1231 of 5611	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	65.6	1803 of 5530	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.6	1490 of 5390	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.3	1141 of 5377	78.8%	★★★★☆
2010	82.0	896 of 5314	83.1%	★★★★☆
2009	80.3	990 of 5193	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	61.6	1781 of 5113	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.1	2059 of 5113	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.4	1988 of 4818	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.2	1536 of 4822	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	81.2	848 of 4809	82.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	2518 of 5597	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	2490 of 5612	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	1638 of 5609	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	2230 of 5635	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	450 of 1267	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	2191 of 5492	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	2270 of 5413	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	2347 of 5460	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	1295 of 5517	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	917 of 5363	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	441 of 5264	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	78.0	163 of 1110	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.2	1502 of 5173	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	41.3	2927 of 5084	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	1711 of 5628	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	1512 of 5643	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	1421 of 5638	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	1390 of 5663	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	392 of 1272	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	1917 of 2598	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.1	1621 of 2651	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	1436 of 2661	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	1518 of 2726	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.9	2178 of 2834	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	2211 of 2737	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)70th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy58%+9 vs state

Science36%+3 vs state

Mathematics34%-4 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
Hazel Fischer Elementary	Public	K-5	1605 Blagen Rd.	Arnold	95223	Calaveras County	Vallecito Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 795-8030	172	8	22.6	45.3%	133 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (14.5%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)	55.8	2255^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.5%		62.2	1974^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.4%	281	35.7		35.7	50.0	52.4	69.0				57.9	50.0	23.8	26.7				33.8	93.3	93.3			93.3		$18,869	$5,665	$13,204
Albert A. Michelson Elementary	Public	K-5	196 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd.	Murphys	95247	Calaveras County	Vallecito Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 728-3441	226	12	18.8	46.5%	163 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (16.4%)	4 (1.8%)	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.2%)	70.5	1583^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	73.0%		75.6	1349^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.0%	234	42.1		42.1	50.0	53.5	65.8				57.0	53.9	53.5	47.4				51.4							$22,058	$5,994	$16,064
West Point Elementary	Public	K-6	54 Bald Mountain Rd.	West Point	95255	Calaveras County	Calaveras Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-2255	114	4	28.5	69.3%	70 (61.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (16.7%)	34.9	3588^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.7%		43.6	2950^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.7%	638	16.7		16.7	42.9	45.5	23.5	50.0			39.7	30.8	18.2	23.5	35.3			27.6							$15,731	$1,929	$13,802
Belleview Elementary	Public	K-8	22736 Kuien Mill Rd.	Sonora	95370	Tuolumne County	Belleview Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 586-5510	148	9	16.4	48.6%	101 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (24.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	53.2	2409^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.9%		78	1240^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.9%	1169	38.1	28.6	34.3	21.4	40.0	57.1	55.0	64.3	28.6	45.9	50.0	31.3	33.3	45.0	50.0	28.6	39.4							$19,463	$1,966	$17,497
Columbia Elementary	Public	K-8	22540 Parrotts Ferry Rd.	Columbia	95310	Tuolumne County	Columbia Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 533-7700	464	27	17.2	65.3%	322 (69.4%)	5 (1.1%)	95 (20.5%)	4 (0.9%)	12 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (5.0%)	31.4	3846^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.3%		33.1	3680^th of 5869 public elementary schools	37.3%	166	17.4	48.8	32.6	30.4	47.6	26.1	40.5	55.3	51.2	41.8	17.4	46.0	10.9	18.9	39.5	44.2	30.4	50.8	79.1	88.1	79.1	62.7	89.6	$17,115	$1,378	$15,737
Twain Harte	Public	K-8	18815 Manzanita Dr.	Twain Harte	95383	Tuolumne County	Twain Harte	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 586-3266	258	13	19.1	65.1%	169 (65.5%)	2 (0.8%)	62 (24.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.2%)	52.4	2473^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	57.8%		55.6	2257^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.5%	216	28.6	41.9	35.6	60.0	34.6	53.6	50.0	28.6	51.6	45.7	60.0	42.3	17.9	35.7	17.7	41.9	34.9	92.0				92.0		$20,808	$758	$20,050
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts	Public	K-6	24625 Highway 88	Pioneer	95666	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 295-6500	171	7	26.1	64.9%	113 (66.1%)	1 (0.6%)	34 (19.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (11.7%)	39	3287^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.9%		41.8	3082^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	47.5%	205	31.8		31.8	44.0	38.5	40.9	30.0			38.7	52.0	34.6	22.7	14.3			31.9	92.3						$15,915	$818	$15,097
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-8	646 Stanislaus Ave.	Angels Camp	95222	Calaveras County	Mark Twain Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 736-6533	507	24	21.1	68.2%	359 (70.8%)	4 (0.8%)	100 (19.7%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	16.8	5119^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.6%		9.3	5712^th of 5869 public elementary schools	2.7%	593	12.5	13.6	13.3	31.3	31.6	22.5	20.8	38.6	42.5	33.0	30.3	17.5	2.5	15.1	15.7	15.9	15.8							$13,068	$797	$12,271
San Andreas Elementary	Public	K-8	255 Lewis Ave.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-2365	334	13	25.5	69.8%	223 (66.8%)	3 (0.9%)	72 (21.6%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	18.4	4979^th of 5857 public elementary schools	15.0%		18.4	4991^st of 5869 public elementary schools	15.0%	12	26.9		26.9	29.0	22.2	19.2	23.4			22.9	32.3	17.8	9.8	14.9			17.2	91.9	91.9			91.9		$17,312	$1,993	$15,319
Soulsbyville Elementary	Public	K-8	20300 Soulsbyville Rd.	Soulsbyville	95372	Tuolumne County	Soulsbyville Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 532-1419	498	24	20.8	39.2%	383 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (15.3%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	62.4	1947^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.8%		62.1	1976^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.3%	29	49.2	36.6	44.1	31.9	46.7	54.1	64.9	54.0	34.2	48.7	45.8	50.0	34.4	50.9	48.0	46.3	45.7	94.7	94.7		94.7	94.7	94.7	$39,455	$293	$39,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Hazel Fischer Elementary

Is Hazel Fischer Elementary a good school?

Hazel Fischer Elementary ranks 2255^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hazel Fischer Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended Hazel Fischer Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Hazel Fischer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hazel Fischer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Avery Middle
High : Bret Harte Union High

What is the racial makeup of Hazel Fischer Elementary?

Students at Hazel Fischer Elementary are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Hazel Fischer Elementary in?

Vallecito Union

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