Is Meadow Homes Elementary a good school?

Meadow Homes Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Meadow Homes Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 711 students attended Meadow Homes Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Homes Elementary?

Students at Meadow Homes Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Meadow Homes Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadow Homes Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Valley View Middle High : Mt. Diablo High

Meadow Homes Elementary

Summary:

Meadow Homes Elementary is a public elementary school in Concord, CA, serving 748 students in grades K-5 and part of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. Unfortunately, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools, with low academic proficiency rates and high percentages of disadvantaged students.

Meadow Homes Elementary's academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages across all subjects. In 2023-2024, only 10.84% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.52% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also very low, with only 4.88% and 10.92% of students proficient or better, respectively. This poor academic performance is exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds (66.18% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and English Language Learners.

While Meadow Homes Elementary struggles, nearby schools like Sequoia Elementary are performing much better, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. The school's challenges are further compounded by its location in a district with several other underperforming schools, such as Cambridge Elementary. Addressing the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.2% in 2017-2018 to 35.3% in 2022-2023, may be a key step in improving Meadow Homes Elementary's academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

1371 Detroit Ave.
Concord, CA 94520-3521

(925) 685-8760

District: Mt. Diablo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5722^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,316

Students who attend Meadow Homes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valley View Middle
High:	Mt. Diablo High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.3

Number of students: 711

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.1%

Asian:

10.1%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadow Homes Elementary ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 29^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.97. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.1%), Asian (10.1%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadow Homes Elementary is 27.3. 19 elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Meadow Homes Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadow Homes Elementary is $11,316. 22 elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadow Homes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadow Homes Elementary 5722^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Meadow Homes Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Mt. Diablo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Diablo Unified 789^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadow Homes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadow Homes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	15.90	4277^th	4809	11.1%
2005	11.00	4600^th	4822	4.6%
2006	10.74	4593^rd	4818	4.7%
2007	6.90	5048^th	5113	1.3%
2008	7.49	5026^th	5113	1.7%
2009	12.57	4878^th	5193	6.1%
2010	8.63	5204^th	5314	2.1%
2011	20.88	4616^th	5377	14.2%
2012	19.54	4680^th	5390	13.2%
2013	21.38	4633^rd	5530	16.2%
2015	23.40	4300^th	5611	23.4%
2016	21.06	4524^th	5614	19.4%
2017	17.50	4904^th	5692	13.8%
2018	17.89	4856^th	5662	14.2%
2019	15.14	5230^th	5789	9.7%
2021	11.22	1370^th	1417	3.3%
2022	12.98	5528^th	5883	6.0%
2023	13.20	5469^th	5874	6.9%
2024	8.97	5722^nd	5862	2.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Meadow Homes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.35	3023^rd	3246	6.9%
2019	24.10	2926^th	3275	10.7%
2021	26.74	537^th	602	10.8%
2022	21.77	3122^nd	3311	5.7%
2023	20.83	3104^th	3250	4.5%
2024	18.94	3105^th	3160	1.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Meadow Homes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.65	2367^th	2420	2.2%
2024	19.32	2426^th	2634	7.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadow Homes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.28	4098^th	5084	19.4%
2019	21.12	4494^th	5173	13.1%
2021	15.63	1054^th	1110	5.0%
2022	15.93	4910^th	5264	6.7%
2023	15.60	5001^st	5374	6.9%
2024	10.46	5367^th	5511	2.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Meadow Homes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.00	4987^th	5413	7.9%
2019	11.83	5208^th	5492	5.2%
2021	11.47	1230^th	1267	2.9%
2022	13.12	5353^rd	5635	5.0%
2023	12.77	5342^nd	5617	4.9%
2024	9.74	5474^th	5605	2.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Meadow Homes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.62	1944^th	2128	8.6%
2019	15.36	2576^th	2585	0.3%
2021	31.84	174^th	293	40.6%
2022	20.59	1986^th	2227	10.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Meadow Homes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.99	4278^th	5431	21.2%
2019	20.90	4578^th	5510	16.9%
2021	12.50	1210^th	1272	4.9%
2022	14.40	5265^th	5663	7.0%
2023	15.16	5157^th	5650	8.7%
2024	9.38	5524^th	5636	2.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadow Homes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.54	4145^th	4830	14.2%
2019	18.86	4450^th	4963	10.3%
2022	14.58	4824^th	5084	5.1%
2023	14.86	4804^th	5098	5.8%
2024	10.75	4976^th	5102	2.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, March 20, 2017

Two of my kids went to this school, one from K-5 another from K-2. The school itself I would say isn't safe. Its very open to a public space with no security for our kids. The teachers are mostly great, at least the ones my kids had,. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, March 20, 2017

What I see at Meadow Homes are kids who feel safe, are loved, are learning and are making friends and having fun. The test scores in the past are not as high as those in schools where kids are in an English world all their lives, but the scores on the current State of California "Dashboard" are quite good. The bulk of the students at Meadow Homes are emerging bilinguals who speak and read English with the best of them by the 2nd or 3rd grade, for the most part. I find the ranking of Meadow Homes by this and other services to be much lower than it should be, especially in light of the new Dashboard scoring. I would take a personal tour of the school to give it a fair shot, if you live in the area. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Meadow Homes Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	415	61	62	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1989	390	53	59	140	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1990	382	45	56	175	3	n/a	n/a	0	661
1991	354	51	54	244	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1992	346	47	64	283	1	n/a	n/a	0	741
1993	356	45	47	304	1	n/a	n/a	0	753
1994	271	52	51	378	2	n/a	n/a	0	754
1995	212	71	57	369	1	n/a	n/a	0	710
1996	212	71	57	369	1	n/a	n/a	0	710
1997	184	65	60	383	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
1998	172	56	74	406	1	n/a	n/a	0	709
1999	168	46	66	447	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
2000	152	55	69	475	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
2001	165	46	74	514	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
2002	117	46	64	666	2	n/a	n/a	0	895
2003	117	46	64	666	2	n/a	n/a	0	895
2004	111	26	48	725	3	n/a	n/a	0	913
2005	99	27	44	742	2	n/a	n/a	0	914
2006	94	31	38	727	1	n/a	n/a	0	891
2007	78	29	34	727	1	n/a	n/a	1	870
2008	77	19	25	725	1	n/a	n/a	0	847
2009	48	21	22	773	1	7	4	0	876
2010	42	17	26	822	2	5	1	0	915
2011	33	17	20	841	0	5	2	0	918
2012	25	13	33	827	1	3	6	0	908
2013	16	17	35	820	1	2	19	0	910
2014	8	17	35	827	1	4	4	0	896
2015	11	15	31	792	1	1	15	0	866
2016	14	10	26	787	0	0	46	0	883
2017	14	11	31	729	0	5	58	0	848
2018	20	11	54	688	0	4	59	0	836
2019	15	9	53	669	0	5	74	0	825
2020	34	19	69	659	1	10	47	0	839
2021	20	19	73	595	0	5	44	1	757
2022	21	20	60	579	0	3	40	1	724
2023	23	24	70	567	0	3	60	1	748
2024	25	24	72	548	0	7	34	1	711

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meadow Homes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	634	27.0	23.4	n/a
1989	642	27.3	23.5	n/a
1990	661	26.5	24.9	n/a
1991	703	28.5	24.6	n/a
1992	741	29.0	25.5	52.5
1993	753	28.0	26.9	62
1994	754	32.1	23.5	69
1995	710	29.7	23.9	73.5
1996	710	29.7	23.9	73.5
1997	692	28.2	24.5	78.6
1998	709	33.3	21.3	75.5
1999	727	37.4	19.4	69.9
2000	751	33.6	22.4	72.2
2001	799	37.2	21.5	68.5
2002	895	43.8	20.4	72.7
2003	895	43.8	20.4	72.7
2004	913	43.0	21.2	76.2
2005	914	42.0	21.8	79.5
2006	891	40.8	21.8	0
2007	870	40.0	21.8	84.1
2008	847	48.3	17.5	89
2009	876	47.5	17.3	86.9
2010	915	49.8	18.3	87.3
2011	918	n/a	n/a	84.3
2012	908	51.9	17.4	n/a
2013	910	54.9	16.5	94.2
2014	896	43.0	20.8	91.5
2015	866	44.0	19.6	94.3
2016	883	37.0	23.8	92.6
2017	848	35.5	23.8	92.3
2018	836	33.2	25.1	93.9
2019	825	31.9	25.8	90.8
2020	839	n/a	n/a	88.8
2021	757	30.0	25.2	84.9
2022	724	28.3	25.5	63.1
2023	748	26.0	28.7	66.2
2024	711	26.0	27.3	91.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meadow Homes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	634	27.0	23.4	n/a
1989	642	27.3	23.5	n/a
1990	661	26.5	24.9	n/a
1991	703	28.5	24.6	n/a
1992	741	29.0	25.5	52.5
1993	753	28.0	26.9	62
1994	754	32.1	23.5	69
1995	710	29.7	23.9	73.5
1996	710	29.7	23.9	73.5
1997	692	28.2	24.5	78.6
1998	709	33.3	21.3	75.5
1999	727	37.4	19.4	69.9
2000	751	33.6	22.4	72.2
2001	799	37.2	21.5	68.5
2002	895	43.8	20.4	72.7
2003	895	43.8	20.4	72.7
2004	913	43.0	21.2	76.2
2005	914	42.0	21.8	79.5
2006	891	40.8	21.8	0
2007	870	40.0	21.8	84.1
2008	847	48.3	17.5	89
2009	876	47.5	17.3	86.9
2010	915	49.8	18.3	87.3
2011	918	n/a	n/a	84.3
2012	908	51.9	17.4	n/a
2013	910	54.9	16.5	94.2
2014	896	43.0	20.8	91.5
2015	866	44.0	19.6	94.3
2016	883	37.0	23.8	92.6
2017	848	35.5	23.8	92.3
2018	836	33.2	25.1	93.9
2019	825	31.9	25.8	90.8
2020	839	n/a	n/a	88.8
2021	757	30.0	25.2	84.9
2022	724	28.3	25.5	63.1
2023	748	26.0	28.7	66.2
2024	711	26.0	27.3	91.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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