Peggy Heller Elementary
Atwater, CA · Atwater Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, midsize
2,706th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 52%▼ Declining
201 Lake View Dr., Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6517Official website ↗NCES ID 060342004672Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Peggy Heller Elementary 2,706th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2015 to 52th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 492 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 707 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1995, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57.1% | 71.3% | ▲ 14.2 pts | |
| White | 34.3% | 20.5% | ▼ 13.8 pts | |
| Asian | 5.3% | 4.2% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.1% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 0.6% | ▼ 2.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1995. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $423K in zip 95301 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Peggy Heller Elementary in?
Peggy Heller Elementary is part of the Atwater Elementary district in Atwater, California.
Is Peggy Heller Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Peggy Heller Elementary 2,706th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Peggy Heller Elementary?
Hispanic 71%, White 21%, Asian 4%, Two or more races 3% (707 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Peggy Heller Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95301 is $423K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.