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Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 130 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 82 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (130) is 59% larger than its 6th grade class (82).
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardWhat this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 6 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.6% | 19.9% | 22.7% | 43.8% |
| Math | 13.4% | 19.4% | 26.3% | 40.9% |
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.5% | 32.8% |
| 2023-24 | 38.3% | 35.9% |
| 2022-23 | 38.4% | 36.8% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 30.8% |
| 2018-19 | 52.4% | 43.8% |
| 2017-18 | 48.5% | 43.7% |
| 2016-17 | 42.5% | 36.5% |
| 2015-16 | 41.0% | 38.0% |
| 2014-15 | 40.0% | 33.0% |
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 35% 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%.
Schools most like Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary
Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary's state test result (34.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary this school | 644 | 59.8% | 34.9% |
| Madison (James) Elementary Anaheim | 553 | 62.7% | 36.0% |
| Parkview Elementary San Jose | 549 | 64.5% | 32.9% |
| Torrance Elementary Torrance | 567 | 53.6% | 48.8% |
| Royal Oaks STEAM Academy (K-8) Bradbury | 848 | 57.9% | 40.5% |
| John O. Tynes Elementary Placentia | 591 | 65.8% | 48.9% |
Where Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #2,969 of 5,151 | #290 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #2,932 of 5,172 ▼ 417 | #286 of 382 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.5% | #3,607 of 5,172 ▼ 725 | #316 of 382 ▼ 29 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.7pp | #796 of 5,116 | #53 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 644 | #1,062 of 5,915 | #73 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.4:1 | #3,269 of 5,352 | #172 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.2% | #2,827 of 5,354 | #236 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.8% | #3,487 of 5,625 | #204 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #3,042 of 3,837 | #276 of 324 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 644 | 27.6 | 23.4:1 | 60% (385) |
| 2023-24 | 630 | 29 | 21.7:1 | 75% (475) |
| 2022-23 | 622 | 28 | 22.2:1 | 70% (437) |
| 2020-21 | 710 | 31 | 22.9:1 | 84% (599) |
| 2017-18 | 693 | 26.8 | 25.9:1 | 77% (537) |
| 2015-16 | 677 | 27 | 25.1:1 | 68% (462) |
| 2010-11 | 694 | N/A | N/A | 75% (521) |
| 2000-01 | 1,045 | 46 | 22.7:1 | 71% (737) |
| 1990-91 | 789 | 30 | 26.3:1 | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (693 to 644); teachers up 3% (26.8 to 27.6).
About Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary
Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Anaheim, California. The school's enrollment of 644 students covers kindergarten through 6. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
In Anaheim Elementary, 24 schools enroll a combined 13,964 students.
Roughly 69% of students at Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 15% Asian, 8% White, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 34%. Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary's diversity index is 49%, against a US figure of 70%.
Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary operates with 27.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 23.4:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 23.4:1 here. Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary reports 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
allk12 grades Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary a C-. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary is 9.6 points below its prediction. Actual: 34.9%. Predicted: 44.5%.
County data help place the school in context: in Orange County, the median household income is $116,289, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. In all, Orange County has 649 public schools and roughly 430,458 students.
Nearest public school: Mark Twain Special Center, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary ranks 5th of 7 on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
Enrollment is down 9% from 2020-21, when Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary had 710 students, to 2024-25, when it had 644.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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