Below Average
#8258 of 9,539 schools in CA
Summerville Elementary
Elementary School · Summerville Elementary · Tuolumne, CA
An elementary school in Tuolumne, CA where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
18451 Carter St., Tuolumne, CA 95379
- Math 28% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 42% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Summerville Elementary score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 30 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 35% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (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 40 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
52%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Summerville 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 33Car-Dependent
- Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,072/100K
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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
$72,113
Median home value
$404,500
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
83.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95379; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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.
Summerville Elementary
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,495NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Summerville Elementary is listed in Summerville Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Summerville Elementary
Summerville Elementary is a public elementary school in Tuolumne, CA, part of Summerville Elementary, serving approximately 458 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #8,258 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Summerville Elementary
What grades does Summerville Elementary serve?
Summerville Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Summerville Elementary?
Summerville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 458 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summerville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Summerville Elementary is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Summerville Elementary rank in CA?
Summerville Elementary ranks #8,258 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Summerville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Summerville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Summerville Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Summerville Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Summerville Elementary a charter school?
No, Summerville Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Summerville Elementary a Title I school?
No, Summerville Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Summerville Elementary?
52.0% of students at Summerville 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 458
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Tuolumne County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.5%
- Phone
- (209) 928-4291
- Area population (ZIP 95379)
- 3,821
- Area median age
- 45.3
Official sources & links
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 95379; 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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