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What's the one class at Dogwood Elementary every student should take?
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Enrollment
606
Elementary
DISTRICT 578 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEBER ELEMENTARY·NCES 061683012918
Dogwood Elementary
44 East Correll Rd., Heber, CA 92249 · (760) 337-6530 · Imperial County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL606 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
432 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 148 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 132 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 115 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 120 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (148) is 23% larger than its 4th grade class (120).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · 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
Dogwood Elementary→Heber
Based on grade levels within Heber Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
49.1%
CA avg 49.1% . -15.2pp since 2017
Math
49.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -6.6pp since 2017
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 15 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 25.2% | 23.9% | 15.7% | 35.2% |
| Math | 22.1% | 27.7% | 26.0% | 24.2% |
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 | 49.1% | 49.8% |
| 2023-24 | 45.8% | 42.7% |
| 2022-23 | 43.4% | 41.9% |
| 2021-22 | 47.1% | 50.4% |
| 2020-21 | 32.6% | 29.3% |
| 2018-19 | 56.7% | 56.5% |
| 2017-18 | 64.3% | 56.4% |
% 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
46.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 →
Schools most like Dogwood Elementary
Dogwood Elementary's state test result (46.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogwood Elementary this school | 606 | 71.3% | 46.9% |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary Greenfield | 642 | 70.2% | 22.4% |
| The Language Academy of Sacramento Sacramento | 615 | 71.2% | N/A |
| Harding Elementary El Centro | 601 | 70.5% | 32.5% |
| La Merced Academy Montebello | 665 | 73.7% | 40.2% |
| Riverbank Language Academy Riverbank | 557 | 72.7% | 45.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dogwood Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Imperial County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #1,934 of 5,151 | #5 of 35 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.8% | #1,603 of 5,172 ▲ 378 | #2 of 35 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #2,104 of 5,172 ▲ 96 | #7 of 35 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.7pp | #3,125 of 5,116 | #26 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 606 | #1,346 of 5,915 | #12 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #738 of 5,352 | #6 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.9% | #5,206 of 5,354 | #22 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.3% | #2,877 of 5,625 | #27 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.8% | #483 of 1,139 | #3 of 8 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
606
+102 (+20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 20.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 606 | 31 | 19.5:1 | 71% (432) |
| 2023-24 | 627 | 31.6 | 19.8:1 | 71% (445) |
| 2022-23 | 646 | 31 | 20.8:1 | 70% (455) |
| 2020-21 | 504 | 25 | 20.2:1 | 72% (361) |
| 2017-18 | 547 | 23 | 23.8:1 | 79% (430) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dogwood Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (547 to 606); teachers up 35% (23 to 31).
About Dogwood Elementary
Dogwood Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in Heber, California. Enrollment is 606 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 4. Against the 465-student average for elementary schools in California, enrollment here is 30% higher.
Dogwood Elementary is among 2 schools run by Heber Elementary, which serves 1,155 students.
Most students at Dogwood Elementary are Hispanic: 98% of enrollment. The school's Hispanic share is 12 points above the 86% share among Imperial County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Dogwood Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 5%.
Staffing totals 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 71%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Dogwood Elementary is 37.8%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 46.9%.
Census estimates describe Imperial County this way: median household income is about $57,681, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Imperial County number 76 and enroll about 36,513.
Nearby, Heber is about 1.0 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Dogwood Elementary ranks 1st of 4 on average proficiency.
Dogwood Elementary has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 606 was 20% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 504.
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Imperial County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
180,202
Census ACS
Median income
$57,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,513 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Dogwood Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Dogwood Elementary. Dogwood Elementary is the 4th largest of the 9.
- Dogwood Elementary SchoolNEW CANEY, TX · 911 students
- Dogwood ElementaryReston, VA · 745 students
- Dogwood Elementary SchoolGermantown, TN · 663 students
- DOGWOOD ELEMENTARYCAMDENTON, MO · 592 students
- Dogwood ElementaryKnoxville, TN · 581 students
Nearby schools
- Heber1.0 mi · 549
- Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community2.0 mi · 11
- Imperial Pathways Charter2.0 mi · 246
- Valley Academy2.9 mi · 205
- Desert Garden Elementary3.0 mi · 358
- Desert Oasis High (Continuation)3.1 mi · 138
Frequently asked questions
About Dogwood ElementaryHow large is Dogwood Elementary?
Dogwood Elementary enrolls approximately 606 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Dogwood Elementary serve?
Dogwood Elementary serves grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dogwood Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dogwood Elementary is approximately 19.5:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Dogwood Elementary?
Student demographics at Dogwood Elementary are roughly 2% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
What district is Dogwood Elementary in?
Dogwood Elementary is part of Heber Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.