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Keyes Elementary

Elementary School · Keyes Union · Keyes, CA

A Keyes Union elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 549, Keyes, CA 95328

  • Math 27% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$18,443
Chronic Absenteeism23.6%

Students at Keyes Elementary score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
39%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (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 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Keyes 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low230/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$53,013

Median home value

$435,100

Median rent

$1,373/mo

College educated

7.2%

Homeownership

48.2%

Poverty rate

35.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95328; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Keyes to Learning CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.3K–120.1 mi354Compare →
Whitmore Charter School of Art & TechnologyCharter · enrollment unverified6.9K–82.6 mi434Compare →
Walnut Elementary Education CenterEnrollment path unverified7.7K–62.7 mi899Compare →
Joel J. Hidahl ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7K–62.8 mi425Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Keyes Union

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$18,443NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Keyes Elementary is listed in Keyes Union; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Keyes Elementary

Keyes Elementary is a public elementary school in Keyes, CA, part of Keyes Union, serving approximately 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #5,258 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Keyes Elementary

What grades does Keyes Elementary serve?

Keyes Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Keyes Elementary?

Keyes Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 470 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Keyes Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Keyes Elementary is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Keyes Elementary rank in CA?

Keyes Elementary ranks #5,258 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Keyes Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Keyes Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Keyes Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Keyes Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Keyes Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Keyes Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

84.3% of students at Keyes 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 – 5th
Enrollment
470
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Stanislaus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.6%
Area population (ZIP 95328)
3,939
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
31.4
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 95328; 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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