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Atwater Elementary School District

School District · Atwater, California

Students: 4,959
Teachers (FTE): 211

Avg Rating

6.1

out of 10

Schools

10

7 elem, 3 mid

Enrollment

4,959

Student-Teacher Ratio

23.5:1

How this district compares

California rank

#420 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.2

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,368

$2,279 vs California median

District size

4,959 students

Larger than California median

The short answer

Atwater Elementary ranks #420 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Atwater Elementary's schools with real test data average 6.1/10 across 9 schools. Its top-rated schools are Aileen Colburn Elementary (8.3/10), Mitchell Elementary (7.3/10), and Bellevue Elementary (6.4/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Aileen Colburn Elementary

Rates 8.3/10 despite 89% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Atwater Elementary schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Thomas Olaeta Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +9.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Atwater Elementary schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Atwater Elementary

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (9 of 10). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Aileen Colburn Elementary8.3 / 10
2Mitchell Elementary7.3 / 10
3Bellevue Elementary6.4 / 10
4Thomas Olaeta Elementary6.1 / 10
5Bellevue Senior Elementary6.1 / 10
6Peggy Heller Elementary5.7 / 10
7Mitchell Intermediate5.4 / 10
8Shaffer Elementary4.9 / 10
9Elmer Wood Elementary4.6 / 10

See all 10 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Atwater Elementary

Atwater Elementary is a Atwater, California school district serving 10 schools.The district educates 4,959 students with a student-teacher ratio of 23.5:1. District-level spending was $15,368 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.1/10, Atwater Elementary demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Aileen Colburn Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.3/10.

In standardized testing, Atwater Elementary students show an average math proficiency of 37.4% and ELA proficiency of 44.3%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools.

District Map

Schools in Atwater Elementary, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency37.4%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency44.3%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Atwater Elementary with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Atwater
Total Enrollment
4,959
Teachers (FTE)
211
District spending per student
$15,368NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
23.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Atwater Elementary?

Atwater Elementary has 10 schools in total — 7 elementary, 3 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Atwater Elementary?

The average composite rating for Atwater Elementary is 6.1/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Atwater Elementary?

Atwater Elementary's district-level spending was $15,368 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Atwater Elementary?

The average student-teacher ratio in Atwater Elementary is 23.5:1.

What is the top-rated school in Atwater Elementary?

Aileen Colburn Elementary is the highest-rated school in Atwater Elementary with a composite score of 8.3/10.

What are the test scores in Atwater Elementary?

Across schools in Atwater Elementary with test data, the average math proficiency is 37.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 44.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Atwater Elementary compare to other districts in California?

Atwater Elementary has an average school rating of 6.1/10 across 10 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.1/10
Math Proficiency
37.4%
ELA Proficiency
44.3%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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