Enrollment
391
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHATOM UNION·NCES 060825000808
Chatom Elementary
7221 Clayton Rd., Turlock, CA 95380 · (209) 664-8500 · Stanislaus County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
294 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 112 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 13% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Chatom Elementary→Mountain View Middle
Based on grade levels within Chatom Union. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
38.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +7.5pp since 2014
Math
43.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +15.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.1% | 18.4% | 25.3% | 36.2% |
| Math | 21.0% | 22.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.5% | 43.2% |
| 2023-24 | 38.8% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.6% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.1% | 32.8% |
| 2020-21 | 32.2% | 27.2% |
| 2018-19 | 37.5% | 35.9% |
| 2017-18 | 44.1% | 36.5% |
| 2016-17 | 31.8% | 27.9% |
| 2015-16 | 39.0% | 31.0% |
| 2014-15 | 31.0% | 28.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Chatom Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Stanislaus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #2,251 of 5,151 | #23 of 100 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #2,056 of 5,172 | #20 of 100 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #3,091 of 5,172 | #42 of 100 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.9pp | #1,388 of 5,116 | #32 of 100 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 391 | #3,795 of 5,915 | #79 of 108 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #2,987 of 5,352 | #56 of 97 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.2% | #2,971 of 5,354 | #49 of 97 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.7% | #3,461 of 3,837 | #48 of 56 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
391
-15 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 22.6:1
% White
29%
was 36%
% Hispanic
67%
was 63%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 391 | 17 | 23.0:1 | 75% (294) |
| 2023-24 | 386 | 17 | 22.7:1 | 63% (245) |
| 2022-23 | 382 | 17 | 22.5:1 | 74% (281) |
| 2017-18 | 406 | 18 | 22.6:1 | 83% (335) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chatom Elementary.
About Chatom Elementary
In Turlock, California, part of Stanislaus County, Chatom Elementary is an elementary school. The school enrolls 391 students in kindergarten through 5.
Chatom Elementary is one school in a 2-school district, Chatom Union, which enrolls 557 students.
The largest group at Chatom Elementary is Hispanic students, at 67%. Enrollment also includes 29% White and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Stanislaus County, the Hispanic share is about 50%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Chatom Elementary scores 47%.
A staff of 17 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 23.0:1. It is about the same as the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 75%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Chatom Elementary lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 42.8%; the prediction is 35.5%.
Census data for Stanislaus County show the median household earns about $81,468 a year, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Chatom Elementary, Stanislaus County has 190 public schools.
The closest school to Chatom Elementary is Roselawn High, located about 3.2 miles away. Chatom Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Chatom Elementary at 1st of 7.
Chatom Elementary is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Between 2017-18 and 2024-25, Chatom Elementary had a net loss of 15 students, or 4%. The White share of enrollment dropped from 36% to 29% over the same period.
The allk12 page for Chatom Elementary lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Stanislaus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
553,990
Census ACS
Median income
$81,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
190
106,477 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Turlock
- Turlock HighHigh · 2,479 students
- John H. Pitman HighHigh · 1,986 students
- Turlock Junior HighMiddle · 1,294 students
- Walnut Elementary Education CenterElementary · 900 students
- Osborn Two-Way Immersion AcademyElementary · 831 students
- Julien ElementaryElementary · 826 students
Nearby schools
- Roselawn High3.2 mi · 181
- Mountain View Middle3.6 mi · 166
- Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy3.8 mi · 831
- Fusion Charter4.3 mi · 142
- Wakefield Elementary4.3 mi · 601
- Cunningham Elementary4.4 mi · 597
Frequently asked questions
About Chatom ElementaryHow many students attend Chatom Elementary?
Chatom Elementary enrolls approximately 391 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Chatom Elementary serve?
Chatom Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Chatom Elementary?
Approximately 23.0:1 students per teacher at Chatom Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Chatom Elementary?
Student demographics at Chatom Elementary are roughly 29% White, 67% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Chatom Elementary?
Chatom Elementary is overseen by Chatom Union in Stanislaus County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.