School district or education agency · NCES 0603420

Atwater Elementary

Atwater, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,959

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools11

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,959

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,365

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

37th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

16.2%27.7%27.8%

This district is 11.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,607$25,614$19,509

This district is $3,007 per student lower than the state figure and $3,098 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,365$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,114 per student lower than the state figure and $494 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$5,783$2,019$1,964

This district is $3,764 per student higher than the state figure and $3,819 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$41$135$336

This district is $94 per student lower than the state figure and $295 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,121$2,978$1,793

This district is $1,857 per student lower than the state figure and $672 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,309$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,642 per student lower than the state figure and $433 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,400$4,693$3,769

This district is $293 per student lower than the state figure and $631 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,963$18,517$11,715

This district is $13,554 per student lower than the state figure and $6,752 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$385$916$869

This district is $531 per student lower than the state figure and $484 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

23:122:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

390:1443:1376:1

This district is 53 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 14 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

104.3108.2138.9

This district is 3.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 34.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

15.816.918.5

This district is 1.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.81.30.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

28.1%19.3%12.0%

This district is 8.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.3%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.5%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

93.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.2%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

78.9%57.8%50.6%

This district is 21.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 28.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.8%2.8%4.5%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.5%6.1%9.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.2%4.5%6.7%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.4%5.7%5.1%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

23.1%13.9%14.4%

This district is 9.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 53,271 students

66.0%

Grades 6–81,688 students

34.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten635

Grade 1523

Grade 2520

Grade 3518

Grade 4546

Grade 5529

Grade 6554

Grade 7561

Grade 8573

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino3,920 (79.0%)

White630 (12.7%)

Asian178 (3.6%)

Two or more races110 (2.2%)

Black or African American90 (1.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native22 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander9 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

517All district staff, full-time equivalent

211Teachers, full-time equivalent

12.7School counselors, full-time equivalent

9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

78.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

21School administrators, full-time equivalent

7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers31.4 FTE

Elementary teachers179.7 FTE

Elementary school counselors12.7 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support14 FTE

School administrative support41.2 FTE

Other support staff116.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

28.1%Students learning English1,362 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District28.1%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

12.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services595 students · 9 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.3%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.5%Students with Section 504 plans73 students · 9 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

2.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services107 students · 9 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

93.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District93.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

5,297children ages 5 to 17

1,221estimated to live in families below the poverty line

23.1%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District23.1%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Magnolia ElementaryAnaheim, CA4,920 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Jefferson ElementaryColma, CA4,922 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Burton ElementaryPorterville, CA4,844 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Santa Paula UnifiedSanta Paula, CA4,808 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Cabrillo Point Academy DistrictPoway, CA4,884 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,291 assessments

53 out of 100

White students822 assessments

51 out of 100

Asian students196 assessments

48 out of 100

Fem3,109 assessments

38 out of 100

Mal3,318 assessments

35 out of 100

Hispanic students5,075 assessments

34 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students5,136 assessments

33 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

7Elementary schools

3Middle schools

10Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.8%Federal

78.5%State

8.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,365Total current spending per student

$10,006Instruction per student

$4,582Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$14.3MFederal revenue12.8% of total revenue

$87.5MState revenue78.5% of total revenue

$9.6MLocal revenue8.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,006Instructionper student

$4,582Student and instructional supportper student

$1,121Special educationper student

$1,294Building operations and maintenanceper student

$196Student transportationper student

$778Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$41MSalaries$8,309 per student

$21.7MEmployee benefits$4,400 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$203KEquipmentFY 2023

$28.5MCapital outlay$5,783 per student

$28.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$24.5MDebt outstanding at year end$4,963 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$655KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.1MTitle I$418 per student

$1.2MIDEA special education$235 per student

$4.4MChild nutrition$890 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,844

FY 2023$15,365

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,499

FY 2023$5,783

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,431

FY 2023$4,963

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2125%

1,204 of 4,815 students

2021–2232.7%

1,586 of 4,854 students

2022–2316.2%

800 of 4,929 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE10 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE10 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs10 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

141Out-of-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →38In-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests10 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi10 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber10 reporting schools

1Student devices reported10 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?16.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,929 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,365current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?390:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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