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Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

Elementary School · Turlock Unified · Turlock, CA

A Turlock Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

651 West Springer Dr., Turlock, CA 95382

  • Math 37% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.1:1 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
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.4 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.1:1
District spending per student$16,909
Chronic Absenteeism28.9%

Students at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (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

58.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sandra Tovar Medeiros 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Walnut Elementary Education CenterEnrollment path unverified7.7K–60.6 mi899Compare →
Dennis G. Earl ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.4K–60.9 mi776Compare →
Walter M. Brown ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3K–61.2 mi622Compare →
Hearthstone ChristianPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–121.4 mi28Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Turlock Unified

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#5 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

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

About Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary is a public elementary school in Turlock, CA, part of Turlock Unified, serving approximately 719 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,570 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary

What grades does Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary serve?

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary?

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 719 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary rank in CA?

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary ranks #5,570 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary?

58.6% of students at Sandra Tovar Medeiros 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
719
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Stanislaus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.9%
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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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