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California Elementary

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California Elementary ranks 340 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

340^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

California Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in California, Missouri, with an enrollment of 492 students. The school is part of the Moniteau County R-I school district, which is ranked 66 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, California Elementary performs above the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across grades 3 and 4. However, the school has seen a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.0% in 2022-2023 to 15.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.36% to 48.58% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, California Elementary generally performs better than the lower-ranked schools but lags behind the higher-performing schools in terms of test scores and overall rankings. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status, is relatively lower compared to the overall school performance, indicating an opportunity to focus on addressing the needs of these subgroups. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $8,117 in 2018-2019 to $9,869 in 2021-2022, which is slightly above the state average and may indicate a focus on resource allocation.

504

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,966

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 S Owen St
California, MO 65018-1115

(573) 796-2161

District: Moniteau County R-I

Students who attend California Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	California Middle
High:	California High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Missouri avg43%

340^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 367Moniteau County R-I among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	340 of 900	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	437 of 906	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	488 of 898	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.3	357 of 908	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	299 of 901	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	445 of 1052	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.6	340 of 1045	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.5	327 of 1032	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.6	246 of 865	71.6%	★★★★☆
2015	58.2	442 of 1058	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.8	495 of 1089	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.7	622 of 1108	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.7	584 of 1085	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.8	505 of 1088	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.7	537 of 1066	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.6	305 of 1053	71.0%	★★★★☆
2008	53.6	506 of 1084	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.5	507 of 1080	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.3	601 of 1074	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	47.5	139 of 251	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	35.7	28 of 45	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	15 of 42	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.7	83 of 120	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	49 of 105	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	224 of 638	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	365 of 625	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	349 of 611	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.0	96 of 574	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	43.6	542 of 907	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.9	354 of 887	60.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	282 of 666	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	317 of 668	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	406 of 673	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	297 of 675	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	257 of 691	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	445 of 917	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	337 of 898	62.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2018)45th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2022)38th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+5 vs state

Mathematics46%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)				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/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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
California Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	101 S Owen St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 796-2161	504	42	12.1	46.8%	395 (78.4%)	3 (0.6%)	83 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	62.4	340^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.2%		51.5	437^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.8%	97	46.5	45.7				53.3	44.0			$10,966	$571	$10,394
Clarksburg Elementary	Public	K-8	401 S Hwy H	Clarksburg	65025	Moniteau County	Clarksburg C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 787-3511	57	10	5.7	52.6%	52 (91.2%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)								(n/a)										$18,742	$529	$18,213
Latham Elementary	Public	K-8	156 School St	Latham	65050	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 458-6271	38	7	5.3	31.6%	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$20,144	$837	$19,308
High Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	60909 Hwy C	High Point	65042	Moniteau County	High Point R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 489-2213	83	11	7.2	48.2%	82 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)										$17,374	$1,137	$16,238
Jamestown C-I Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	222 School St	Jamestown	65046	Moniteau County	Jamestown C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 849-2141	67	9	7.3	32.8%	63 (94.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)										$16,669	$1,185	$15,484
Cole County R-I Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13111 Park St	Russellville	65074	Cole County	Cole County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 782-4814	319	31	10.2	27.9%	308 (96.6%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	62.9	331^st of 900 public elementary schools	63.2%		66.4	286^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.4%	45	56.7			55.2	74.1	37.8			27.6	$12,099	$863	$11,236
Tipton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	138 E Cooper St.	Tipton	65081	Moniteau County	Tipton R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 433-2213	222	21	10.3	50.5%	203 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	55.9	400^th of 900 public elementary schools	55.6%		47.1	479^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.1%	79	48.6	39.9	40.5			43.2				$13,572	$714	$12,858
Prairie Home Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Hwy Drive	Prairie Home	65068	Cooper County	Prairie Home R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 841-5296	63	8	8.1	52.4%	60 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)						21.5				$15,284	$966	$14,318
Pioneer Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Pioneer Trail	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 632-3400	396	35	11.2	50.3%	282 (71.2%)	32 (8.1%)	35 (8.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (10.4%)	59.4	366^th of 900 public elementary schools	59.3%		52.7	422^nd of 906 public elementary schools	53.4%	56	52.0	33.7	27.7		44.2	55.2	49.9	50.5		$13,427	$234	$13,193
Bunceton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 E Main	Bunceton	65237	Cooper County	Cooper County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 427-5415	59	9	6.2	100.0%	48 (81.4%)	6 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)								(n/a)										$21,632	$1,147	$20,485

Frequently Asked Questions about California Elementary

Is California Elementary a good school?

California Elementary ranks 340^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of California Elementary?

Students at California Elementary are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is California Elementary in?

Moniteau County R-I

How many students attend California Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 504 students attended California Elementary.

What schools do graduates of California Elementary attend?

Students who attend California Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : California Middle
High : California High

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