B
Good
75/100

Shaffer Elementary

📚 K – 08 🏫 School
📍 722-055 Highway 395 North, Litchfield, CA 96117
Overall
B
75/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C
1.8 grade levels below the U.S. average · 34th percentile in California
Growth
A
Students gain 1.22 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 82nd percentile
Resources
C+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against California schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

75
Repit Score
out of 100
243
Students
enrolled
24.3:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$16K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%34/1001.8 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%82/100Students gain 1.22 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.31 in 2009–19; 80th percentile in California (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%67/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 41% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with California schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −17 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in California. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency37% (−11 pts vs. state avg 48%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency32% (−5 pts vs. state avg 37%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the California state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White37%32%reading -29 pts, math -24 pts16th percentile (list)
Hispanic35%35%reading -5 pts, math +7 pts51st percentile (list)
Low-income32%22%reading -6 pts, math -6 pts29th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 722-055 Highway 395 North
City Litchfield
ZIP Code 96117
District 0636420
NCES School ID 063642006200
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 96117

Understanding the community around Shaffer Elementary helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $64,605
Per Capita Income $26,136
Poverty Rate 23.5%
Households Earning $100K+ 28.6%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%
High School or Higher 80.2%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $197,200
Median Rent N/A
Owner-Occupied 88.1%
Renter-Occupied 11.9%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Shaffer Elementary.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 50.6%
Female 49.4%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 68.3%
Hispanic/Latino 21.8%
Two or More Races 5.4%
American Indian 3.3%
Black 1.2%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 243
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 24.3:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Shaffer Elementary?
Shaffer Elementary has a Repit School Score of 75 out of 100, earning a grade of B. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Shaffer Elementary?
Shaffer Elementary has 243 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24.3:1.
What grades does Shaffer Elementary serve?
Shaffer Elementary serves grades K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Shaffer Elementary receive per student?
Shaffer Elementary receives $15,979 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Shaffer Elementary in 96117 ▼
Avg Home Value
$301,009
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,152
1-Year Change
+6.7%
% Renters
11.9%

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026