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Shaffer Elementary

Litchfield, CA · Shaffer Union Elementary · Grades K-8

4,002nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 29% Declining

243
Students
2023–24 enrollment
24.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
61%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
21.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Shaffer Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Shaffer Elementary 4,002nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 29% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2015 to 29th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%29%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Shaffer Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 149 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
34%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
26%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
16%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%34%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%26%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Shaffer Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 243 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic22%White68%5%
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Hispanic 22%White 68%26%67%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White66.7%68.3% 1.6 pts
Hispanic26.1%21.8% 4.3 pts
Two or more races0.0%5.3% 5.3 pts
American Indian3.9%3.3% 0.6 pts
Black0.6%1.2% 0.6 pts
Asian0.6%0.0% 0.6 pts
Pacific Islander2.2%0.0% 2.2 pts

Homes near Shaffer Elementary

Typical home value $298K in zip 96117 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2013

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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 Shaffer Union Elementary district in Litchfield, California.

Is Shaffer Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Shaffer Elementary 4,002nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Shaffer Elementary?

White 68%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 5%, American Indian 3% (243 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Shaffer Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 96117 is $298K 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.