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Shaffer Elementary

Atwater, CA · Atwater Elementary · Grades K-6

3,726th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 34%· Stable

422
Students
2023–24 enrollment
24.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
81%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
12.0%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Shaffer Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Shaffer Elementary 3,726th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2015 to 34th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%34%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Shaffer Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 233 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
36%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
28%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
25%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%36%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%28%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Shaffer Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 422 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic78%White12%5%
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Hispanic 78%White 12%64%21%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic63.9%78.4% 14.5 pts
White20.7%12.3% 8.4 pts
Asian8.4%5.2% 3.2 pts
Black3.0%1.4% 1.6 pts
Two or more races3.6%1.4% 2.2 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%0.7% 0.7 pts
American Indian0.4%0.5% 0.1 pts

Homes near Shaffer Elementary

Typical home value $423K in zip 95301 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Shaffer Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Shaffer Elementary in?

Shaffer Elementary is part of the Atwater Elementary district in Atwater, California.

Is Shaffer Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Shaffer Elementary 3,726th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Shaffer Elementary?

Hispanic 78%, White 12%, Asian 5%, Black 1% (422 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Shaffer 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.