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#8405 of 9,539 schools in CA

Crowell Elementary

Elementary School · Turlock Unified · Turlock, CA

A Turlock Unified elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

118 North Ave., Turlock, CA 95382

  • Math 15% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-30.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio23.2:1
District spending per student$16,909
Chronic Absenteeism41.8%

Students at Crowell Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency15%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Crowell Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,368/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Turlock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$93,592

Median home value

$483,100

Median rent

$1,790/mo

College educated

33.4%

Homeownership

63.2%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95382; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Turlock Christian Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privateK–60.7 mi305Compare →
Sacred Heart SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–80.9 mi219Compare →
Ecademy Charter at CraneCharter · enrollment unverified5.6K–121.0 mi147Compare →
Walter M. Brown ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3K–61.1 mi622Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Turlock Unified

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#12 of 14
District spending per student
$16,909NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crowell Elementary is listed in Turlock Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crowell Elementary

Crowell Elementary is a public elementary school in Turlock, CA, part of Turlock Unified, serving approximately 718 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,405 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crowell Elementary

What grades does Crowell Elementary serve?

Crowell Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Crowell Elementary?

Crowell Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 718 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crowell Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Crowell Elementary is 23.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crowell Elementary rank in CA?

Crowell Elementary ranks #8,405 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Crowell Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Crowell Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Crowell Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crowell Elementary has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Crowell Elementary a charter school?

No, Crowell Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crowell Elementary a Title I school?

No, Crowell Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crowell Elementary?

82.7% of students at Crowell Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
718
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Stanislaus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.8%
Area population (ZIP 95382)
39,320
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
36.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95382; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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