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What's something Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
753
Elementary
DISTRICT 748 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TURLOCK UNIFIED·NCES 060015811816
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary
651 West Springer Dr., Turlock, CA 95382 · (209) 668-9600 · Stanislaus County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL753 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 37% 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.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
22.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
446 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 158 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 125 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (158) is 26% larger than its 6th grade class (125).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary→Turlock Junior High
Based on grade levels within Turlock Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
45.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.3pp since 2014
Math
39.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 6 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 | 20.0% | 25.3% | 20.3% | 34.4% |
| Math | 19.6% | 20.1% | 31.6% | 28.8% |
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 | 45.3% | 39.6% |
| 2023-24 | 44.2% | 36.4% |
| 2022-23 | 52.3% | 38.7% |
| 2021-22 | 48.4% | 38.8% |
| 2020-21 | 43.3% | 31.2% |
| 2018-19 | 51.1% | 45.7% |
| 2017-18 | 50.4% | 43.8% |
| 2016-17 | 44.1% | 40.8% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 40.0% |
| 2014-15 | 39.0% | 34.0% |
% 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
40.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary's state test result (40.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary this school | 753 | 59.2% | 40.9% |
| Monte Vista Elementary Murrieta | 769 | 59.4% | 50.4% |
| Orange Elementary Corona | 746 | 63.1% | 49.3% |
| Alta Murrieta Elementary Murrieta | 849 | 60.5% | 58.7% |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary Corona | 696 | 63.8% | 50.2% |
| Tovashal Elementary Murrieta | 745 | 54.6% | 63.7% |
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 Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Stanislaus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #2,403 of 5,151 | #26 of 100 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #2,316 of 5,172 ▲ 151 | #25 of 100 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #2,424 of 5,172 ▼ 91 | #27 of 100 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.2pp | #1,425 of 5,116 | #24 of 100 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 753 | #524 of 5,915 | #13 of 108 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.8:1 | #2,842 of 5,352 | #52 of 97 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.0% | #1,125 of 5,354 | #8 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.2% | #3,513 of 5,625 | #83 of 105 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #2,687 of 3,837 | #32 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
753
-49 (-6%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 791
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 753 | 33 | 22.8:1 | 59% (446) |
| 2023-24 | 719 | 34 | 21.1:1 | 59% (421) |
| 2022-23 | 751 | 33 | 22.8:1 | 52% (394) |
| 2020-21 | 802 | 36 | 22.3:1 | 40% (322) |
| 2017-18 | 837 | 35 | 23.9:1 | 45% (379) |
| 2015-16 | 823 | 36 | 22.9:1 | 40% (330) |
| 2010-11 | 791 | N/A | N/A | 42% (332) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (837 to 753); teachers down 6% (35 to 33).
About Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary is a high-enrollment elementary school with its address in Turlock, California. The school offers kindergarten through 6 and enrolls 753 students. Across elementary schools in California, the average enrollment is about 465.
The 14 schools in Turlock Unified enroll 13,478 students altogether, Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary among them.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary is Hispanic, with 47% of students. Next come 32% White, 10% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. In Stanislaus County overall, the Hispanic share is about 50%. The diversity index for Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary is 66%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary has a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.8:1, with 33 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is close to this figure. The school has 59% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 71% for public schools in Stanislaus County.
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 37% of California public elementary schools.
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (40.9%) and its predicted rate (44.8%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
For Stanislaus County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $81,468 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary, Stanislaus County has 190 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary is closest to Walnut Elementary Education Center, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary ranks 2nd of 8 nearby schools, at 40.9% versus a 34.0% average.
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary has an NCES locale of Suburb: Small.
The school shrank from 802 students in 2020-21 to 753 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Unified
- 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
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
- Walnut Elementary Education Center0.6 mi · 900
- Turlock Junior High0.8 mi · 1,294
- Dennis G. Earl Elementary0.9 mi · 817
- Walter M. Brown Elementary1.2 mi · 645
- John H. Pitman High1.3 mi · 1,986
- Crowell Elementary1.8 mi · 758
Frequently asked questions
About Sandra Tovar Medeiros ElementaryHow large is Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary?
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary enrolls approximately 753 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary serve?
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary is approximately 22.8:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary?
At Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary, the student body is approximately 32% White, 47% Hispanic, 3% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary in?
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary is part of Turlock Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.