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Enrollment
504
Elementary
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONITEAU CO. R-I·NCES 290651000167
CALIFORNIA ELEM.
101 S OWEN ST, CALIFORNIA, MO 65018 · (573) 796-2161 · Moniteau County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL504 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
236 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 46 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 100 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (100) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (97).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 52% · 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
Based on grade levels within MONITEAU CO. R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
48.5%
MO avg 44.9% . +2.0pp since 2021
Math
46.8%
MO avg 43.8% . +1.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.2% | 27.3% | 37.9% | 13.4% |
| Math | 22.3% | 24.5% | 30.1% | 22.9% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.5% | 46.8% |
| 2023-24 | 39.6% | 45.1% |
| 2022-23 | 41.3% | 39.1% |
| 2021-22 | 46.5% | 45.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
45.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Missouri 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 Missouri'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 CALIFORNIA ELEM.
CALIFORNIA ELEM.'s state test result (45.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA ELEM. this school | 504 | 46.8% | 45.0% |
| WRIGHT CITY WEST ELEM. WRIGHT CITY | 402 | 46.5% | 46.3% |
| Wilckens STEAM Acad @Hillcrest BELTON | 486 | 48.1% | 43.8% |
| MURPHY ELEM. HIGH RIDGE | 433 | 48.3% | 40.5% |
| SKYLINE ELEM. SEDALIA | 483 | 50.9% | 45.7% |
| THOMAS J. ULTICAN ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS | 419 | 45.8% | 43.2% |
Matched among Missouri 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 CALIFORNIA ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Moniteau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #420 of 1,002 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #404 of 1,019 ▲ 29 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #364 of 1,018 ▲ 227 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.9pp | #439 of 943 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 504 | #155 of 1,294 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #334 of 950 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.7% | #491 of 953 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.8% | #705 of 1,165 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.4% | #123 of 684 | N/A |
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
504
-132 (-21%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 642
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 504 | 41.5 | 12.1:1 | 47% (236) |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 44.9 | 11.0:1 | 49% (239) |
| 2022-23 | 507 | 41.9 | 12.1:1 | 45% (230) |
| 2020-21 | 636 | 48 | 13.3:1 | 52% (329) |
| 2017-18 | 667 | 47.1 | 14.2:1 | 54% (357) |
| 2015-16 | 628 | 44 | 14.3:1 | 53% (332) |
| 2010-11 | 596 | 43 | 13.9:1 | 50% (298) |
| 2000-01 | 561 | 41 | 13.7:1 | 45% (250) |
| 1990-91 | 642 | 34 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CALIFORNIA ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (667 to 504); teachers down 12% (47.1 to 41.5).
About CALIFORNIA ELEM.
CALIFORNIA ELEM. is a large elementary school in CALIFORNIA, Missouri, (ZIP code 65018). It reports enrollment of 504 students in pre-K through 4. That puts enrollment 60% bigger than the 315-student average for elementary schools in Missouri.
The district for CALIFORNIA ELEM. is MONITEAU CO. R-I, with 3 schools and 1,337 students.
Of every 100 students at CALIFORNIA ELEM., about 78 are White. It is also 16% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Moniteau County's residents are about 89% White, 11 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 36%.
Its ratio of 12.1:1 is based on 41.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is close to this figure. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 47%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 42.4% at CALIFORNIA ELEM.; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 45.0%.
The county, Moniteau County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $65,715, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 11 public schools and about 2,223 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates CALIFORNIA ELEM. from the closest public school, CALIFORNIA MIDDLE. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. CALIFORNIA ELEM. is 4th of 7 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
For locale, NCES codes CALIFORNIA ELEM. as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 132 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 13.3 to 12.1 over 4 years.
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Moniteau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,262
Census ACS
Median income
$65,715
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,223 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MONITEAU CO. R-I
- CALIFORNIA HIGHHigh · 439 students
- CALIFORNIA MIDDLEMiddle · 394 students
Other schools in CALIFORNIA
- CALIFORNIA HIGHHigh · 439 students
- CALIFORNIA MIDDLEMiddle · 394 students
Other CALIFORNIA Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named CALIFORNIA Elementary. CALIFORNIA ELEM. is the largest of the 4.
- California ElementaryCosta Mesa, CA · 373 students
- California ElementaryLa Puente, CA · 317 students
- California ElementaryWest Covina, CA · 220 students
Nearby schools
- CALIFORNIA MIDDLE0.1 mi · 394
- CALIFORNIA HIGH1.4 mi · 439
- CLARKSBURG ELEM.5.6 mi · 57
- LATHAM ELEM.7.9 mi · 38
- HIGH POINT ELEM.10.2 mi · 83
- JAMESTOWN C-I HIGH10.3 mi · 112
Frequently asked questions
About CALIFORNIA ELEM.What is the total enrollment at CALIFORNIA ELEM.?
CALIFORNIA ELEM. enrolls approximately 504 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does CALIFORNIA ELEM. serve?
CALIFORNIA ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does CALIFORNIA ELEM. have?
CALIFORNIA ELEM. employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CALIFORNIA ELEM.?
At CALIFORNIA ELEM., the student body is approximately 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is CALIFORNIA ELEM. in?
CALIFORNIA ELEM. is part of MONITEAU CO. R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.