Rising Star Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Rising Star Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Rising Star Elementary School serves 4 students in grades 1-6.

Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 1-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rising Star Elementary School
4	2
5	2

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Total Students

4 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2003	4
2002	3

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2000-2003)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School
2003	1
2002	1
2001	1
2000	1

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This School

State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2003	4:1	20:1	19:1
2002	3:1	20:1	20:1
2001	3:1	20:1	20:1
2000	6:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

12%

Hispanic

75%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2023	75%	55%	84%
2022	75%	56%	84%
2021	75%	56%	85%
2020	75%	55%	81%
2019	75%	55%	81%
2018	75%	54%	82%
2017	75%	54%	82%
2016	75%	54%	83%
2015	75%	54%	71%
2003	75%	45%	76%
2002	100%	44%	75%

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Black

n/a

White

25%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2023	25%	21%	13%
2022	25%	21%	13%
2021	25%	22%	12%
2020	25%	23%	17%
2019	25%	23%	17%
2018	25%	24%	16%
2017	25%	24%	16%
2016	25%	24%	15%
2015	25%	24%	17%
2003	25%	34%	21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2023	0.38	0.64	0.28
2022	0.38	0.63	0.28
2021	0.38	0.62	0.26
2020	0.38	0.63	0.32
2019	0.38	0.63	0.32
2018	0.38	0.64	0.30
2017	0.38	0.64	0.30
2016	0.38	0.64	0.29
2015	0.38	0.64	0.36
2003	0.38	0.67	0.38

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Eligible for

25%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rising Star Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2023	25%	51%	70%
2022	25%	51%	67%
2021	25%	53%	69%
2020	25%	52%	69%
2019	25%	52%	69%
2018	25%	49%	52%
2017	25%	49%	52%
2016	25%	50%	67%
2015	25%	50%	67%
2003	25%	39%	47%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pajaro Valley Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rising Star Elementary School?

4 students attend Rising Star Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Rising Star Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 25% of students are White.

What grades does Rising Star Elementary School offer ?

Rising Star Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-6

What school district is Rising Star Elementary School part of?

Rising Star Elementary School is part of Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

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Rising Star Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2000-2003)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

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