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Peggy Heller Elementary

Atwater, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–8
aesd.edu201 Lake View Dr., Atwater, CA 95301(209) 357-6517
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

489 students tested

46.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 48.5% did.

  • Exceeded14.3%
  • Met32.3%
  • Nearly met22.9%
  • Not met30.5%

Math

492 students tested

35.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 36.0% did.

  • Exceeded14.8%
  • Met20.9%
  • Nearly met28.7%
  • Not met35.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year747754
Suspended in or out of school1.1% · 82.5% · 19
Suspensions1127
Violence with injury10
Violence without injury819
Weapons10
Drugs13
Defiance only00
Other05

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall728686
Suspended out of school1.0% · 71.2% · 8
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

7.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted735742
Chronically absent9.8% · 727.8% · 58

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Midsize

Enrollment

707 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino71.3%
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White20.5%
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Black or African American0.6%
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Asian4.2%
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Two or More Races3.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060342004672

District
Atwater Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
707 students
Teachers (FTE)
31.3

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