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Meadowlark Elementary

Elementary School · Acton-agua Dulce Unified · Acton, CA

An Acton-agua Dulce Unified elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3015 West Sacramento St., Acton, CA 93510

  • Math 33% vs CA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.3 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.4:1
District spending per student$19,555
Chronic Absenteeism57.9%

Students at Meadowlark Elementary score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
41%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 31% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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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

$118,462

Median home value

$713,000

Median rent

$1,755/mo

College educated

29.9%

Homeownership

92.6%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93510; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ilead HybridCharter · enrollment unverified6.8K–121.4 mi3,551Compare →
Ilead OnlineCharter · enrollment unverified6.7K–121.4 mi249Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Acton-agua Dulce Unified

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$19,555NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Meadowlark Elementary is listed in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Meadowlark Elementary

Meadowlark Elementary is a public elementary school in Acton, CA, part of Acton-agua Dulce Unified, serving approximately 359 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #8,732 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Meadowlark Elementary

What grades does Meadowlark Elementary serve?

Meadowlark Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Meadowlark Elementary?

Meadowlark Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 359 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowlark Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Meadowlark Elementary is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meadowlark Elementary rank in CA?

Meadowlark Elementary ranks #8,732 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Meadowlark Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Meadowlark Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Meadowlark Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meadowlark Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Meadowlark Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Meadowlark Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

64.6% of students at Meadowlark 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 – 4th
Enrollment
359
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
57.9%
Area population (ZIP 93510)
7,562
Area average commute
48.5 min
Area median age
44.8
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 93510; 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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