Enrollment
308
Elementary
DISTRICT 478 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HICKMAN COMMUNITY CHARTER·NCES 061716002171
Hickman Elementary
13306 Fourth St. Area A, Hickman, CA 95323 · (209) 874-1816 · Stanislaus County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL308 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
146 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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 | 58 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 18% larger than its 5th grade class (49).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Hickman Elementary→Hickman Middle
Based on grade levels within Hickman Community Charter. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
55.7%
CA avg 49.1% . -7.3pp since 2014
Math
55.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.5% | 36.2% | 24.8% | 19.5% |
| Math | 20.1% | 34.9% | 24.8% | 20.1% |
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 | 55.7% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.6% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.7% | 48.3% |
| 2021-22 | 55.6% | 54.8% |
| 2020-21 | 61.3% | 52.9% |
| 2018-19 | 60.6% | 65.0% |
| 2017-18 | 62.2% | 53.9% |
| 2016-17 | 60.5% | 61.1% |
| 2015-16 | 62.0% | 53.0% |
| 2014-15 | 63.0% | 49.0% |
% 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
54.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 Hickman Elementary
Hickman Elementary's state test result (54.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman Elementary this school | 308 | 47.4% | 54.8% |
| Van Allen Elementary Escalon | 325 | 48.6% | 47.9% |
| Sequoia Elementary Charter Lemon Cove | 345 | 48.1% | 36.8% |
| Proctor Terrace Elementary Santa Rosa | 323 | 46.1% | 45.1% |
| Binkley Elementary Charter Santa Rosa | 351 | 46.7% | 45.2% |
| Palisades Elementary Capistrano Beach | 332 | 47.9% | 61.9% |
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 Hickman Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Stanislaus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #1,418 of 5,151 | #8 of 100 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,313 of 5,172 ▲ 86 | #8 of 100 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.7% | #1,636 of 5,172 ▼ 181 | #12 of 100 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.2pp | #3,270 of 5,116 | #70 of 100 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 308 | #4,692 of 5,915 | #89 of 108 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.7:1 | #3,506 of 5,352 | #70 of 97 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #2,341 of 5,354 | #40 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.4% | #4,031 of 5,625 | #91 of 105 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.3% | #3,820 of 3,837 | #56 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. 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
308
+40 (+15%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 237
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
was 20.6:1
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 | 308 | 13 | 23.7:1 | 47% (146) |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 13 | 24.8:1 | 44% (143) |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 12 | 24.1:1 | 37% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 13 | 20.6:1 | 43% (114) |
| 2017-18 | 309 | 13 | 23.8:1 | 43% (133) |
| 2015-16 | 304 | 13 | 23.4:1 | 45% (137) |
| 2010-11 | 307 | N/A | N/A | 43% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 213 | 12 | 17.8:1 | 75% (160) |
| 1990-91 | 237 | 9 | 26.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hickman Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (309 to 308); teachers unchanged (13 to 13).
About Hickman Elementary
Hickman Elementary is a public elementary school in Hickman, California. There are 308 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 5. That puts enrollment 34% below the 465-student average for elementary schools in California.
Hickman Community Charter operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,096 students.
At Hickman Elementary, 53% of students are White. Other students are 41% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 43% White share among all Stanislaus County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 55%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.7:1. The school has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 1.4 students per teacher. In all, 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 71% average for public schools in Stanislaus County is 24 points higher.
Among California public elementary schools, Hickman Elementary outscored 64%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
A school with Hickman Elementary's lunch-eligibility share in California is predicted to score 51.8%. Hickman Elementary scores 54.8%, 3.0 points above that line.
For the population of Stanislaus County, median household income comes to about $81,468, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Stanislaus County counts 190 public schools with about 106,477 students.
Hickman Middle is less than a tenth of a mile from Hickman Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, Hickman Elementary ranks 1st on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 308, from 268 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 20.6:1 in 2020-21, and 23.7:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Hickman Elementary community to discuss 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 Hickman Community Charter
- Hickman CharterElementary · 647 students
- Hickman MiddleMiddle · 141 students
Other schools in Hickman
- Hickman CharterElementary · 647 students
- Hickman MiddleMiddle · 141 students
Other Hickman Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Hickman Elementary. Hickman Elementary is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Hickman ElementarySan Diego, CA · 457 students
- Hickman Elementary SchoolGARLAND, TX · 484 students
- Hickman ElementaryNashville, TN · 452 students
Nearby schools
- Hickman Middle0.0 mi · 141
- Hickman Charter0.0 mi · 647
- Connecting Waters Charter1.5 mi · 776
- Waterford Junior1.6 mi · 260
- Waterford High1.8 mi · 582
- Sentinel High1.8 mi · 14
Frequently asked questions
About Hickman ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Hickman Elementary?
Hickman Elementary enrolls approximately 308 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Hickman Elementary serve?
Hickman Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickman Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hickman Elementary is approximately 23.7:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Hickman Elementary?
Hickman Elementary reports a student body of 53% White, 41% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Hickman Elementary?
Hickman Elementary is overseen by Hickman Community Charter in Stanislaus County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.