Gretchen Higgins Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1525 Pembroke Way
Dixon, CA 95620

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Bottom 50%

Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gretchen Higgins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 373 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Gretchen Higgins Elementary School's student population of 373 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School
Kind	47
1	44
2	63
3	73
4	80
5	66

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Total Students

373 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School
2023	373
2022	378
2021	391
2020	347
2019	347
2018	456
2017	456
2016	465
2015	500
2014	506
2013	550
2012	578
2011	633
2010	652
2009	611
2008	584
2007	616
2006	649
2005	633
2004	669
2003	689

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	15
2020	13
2019	13
2018	15
2017	15
2016	18
2015	19
2014	19
2013	21
2012	22
2010	22
2009	31
2008	31
2007	33
2006	35
2005	31
2004	28

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School Motto

In order for our students to be college and career ready, Gretchen Higgins Elementary will provide a nurturing and rigorous academic environment.

School Rankings

Gretchen Higgins Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Gretchen Higgins Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#5831 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School
2023	#5831
2022	#6599
2019	#5517
2018	#7065
2017	#6727
2016	#7037
2015	#5956
2013	#6430
2012	#5968
2011	#6454
2010	#5628

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30-34%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School	California	Dixon Unified School District
2023	32%	34%	26%
2022	22%	33%	23%
2019	37%	40%	32%
2018	22%	39%	34%
2017	26%	38%	31%
2016	20%	37%	31%
2015	25%	34%	31%
2013	49%	59%	56%
2012	53%	59%	55%
2011	49%	58%	54%
2010	55%	56%	54%

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25-29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School	California	Dixon Unified School District
2022	27%	47%	32%
2019	37%	51%	40%
2018	32%	50%	34%
2017	29%	48%	40%
2016	30%	48%	41%
2015	24%	44%	33%
2013	43%	57%	49%
2012	47%	58%	52%
2011	49%	56%	52%
2010	44%	54%	48%

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11-19%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School	California	Dixon Unified School District
2023	27:1	22:1	22:1
2022	27:1	21:1	23:1
2021	26:1	22:1	22:1
2020	27:1	23:1	22:1
2019	27:1	23:1	22:1
2018	30:1	23:1	27:1
2017	30:1	23:1	27:1
2016	26:1	24:1	23:1
2015	26:1	24:1	26:1
2014	27:1	24:1	24:1
2013	26:1	24:1	25:1
2012	27:1	23:1	24:1
2010	30:1	21:1	25:1
2009	20:1	20:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	21:1	19:1
2006	19:1	20:1	19:1
2005	20:1	21:1	21:1
2004	24:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School	California	Dixon Unified School District
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School	California	Dixon Unified School District
2023	1%	12%	3%
2022	2%	12%	3%
2021	2%	12%	2%
2020	1%	12%	3%
2019	1%	12%	3%
2015	1%	11%	2%
2014	1%	11%	2%
2013	1%	11%	3%
2012	2%	11%	3%
2011	1%	11%	3%
2010	2%	11%	3%
2009	4%	11%	4%
2008	5%	12%	4%
2007	7%	12%	4%
2006	7%	12%	3%
2005	7%	12%	4%
2004	5%	12%	3%

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Hispanic

67%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School	California	Dixon Unified School District
2023	66%	55%	63%
2022	64%	56%	63%
2021	62%	56%	63%
2020	65%	55%	61%
2019	65%	55%	61%
2018	71%	54%	60%
2017	71%	54%	60%
2016	69%	54%	58%
2015	66%	54%	57%
2014	64%	53%	58%
2013	62%	53%	56%
2012	58%	52%	55%
2011	59%	51%	53%
2010	51%	50%	50%
2009	48%	49%	46%
2008	46%	50%	47%
2007	42%	49%	47%
2006	42%	48%	49%
2005	41%	47%	46%
2004	43%	46%	46%
2003	41%	45%	45%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School	California	Dixon Unified School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	2%
2020	4%	5%	2%
2019	4%	5%	2%
2018	3%	6%	1%
2017	3%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	3%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	1%
2005	3%	8%	2%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	3%

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White

21%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School	California	Dixon Unified School District
2023	21%	21%	25%
2022	22%	21%	25%
2021	24%	22%	26%
2020	24%	23%	28%
2019	24%	23%	28%
2018	20%	24%	33%
2017	20%	24%	33%
2016	22%	24%	34%
2015	25%	24%	35%
2014	27%	25%	35%
2013	29%	25%	36%
2012	31%	26%	37%
2011	33%	27%	39%
2010	39%	27%	41%
2009	40%	28%	42%
2008	44%	29%	44%
2007	45%	29%	45%
2006	46%	31%	47%
2005	47%	31%	46%
2004	47%	32%	47%
2003	49%	34%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2012)
Year	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School	California	Dixon Unified School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School	California	Dixon Unified School District
2023	9%	6%	6%
2022	9%	5%	5%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	7%	4%	4%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	2%
2011	4%	2%	1%
2010	4%	3%	1%
2009	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School	California	Dixon Unified School District
2023	0.52	0.64	0.55
2022	0.54	0.63	0.54
2021	0.56	0.62	0.54
2020	0.52	0.63	0.54
2019	0.52	0.63	0.54
2018	0.46	0.64	0.54
2017	0.46	0.64	0.54
2016	0.47	0.64	0.55
2015	0.50	0.64	0.55
2014	0.52	0.65	0.54
2013	0.53	0.65	0.56
2012	0.58	0.65	0.57
2011	0.55	0.67	0.57
2010	0.59	0.67	0.59
2009	0.61	0.71	0.61
2008	0.60	0.65	0.58
2007	0.62	0.67	0.58
2006	0.62	0.66	0.58
2005	0.61	0.67	0.57
2004	0.60	0.67	0.57
2003	0.59	0.67	0.57

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Eligible for

61%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School	California	Dixon Unified School District
2023	50%	51%	41%
2022	48%	51%	39%
2021	54%	53%	48%
2020	61%	52%	51%
2019	61%	52%	51%
2018	69%	49%	47%
2017	69%	49%	47%
2016	67%	50%	46%
2015	68%	50%	44%
2014	60%	49%	41%
2013	61%	48%	46%
2011	44%	46%	38%
2010	36%	46%	33%
2009	36%	43%	34%
2008	34%	41%	31%
2007	35%	40%	30%
2006	37%	40%	38%
2005	35%	40%	30%
2004	34%	40%	30%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gretchen Higgins Elementary School	California	Dixon Unified School District
2023	7%	8%	10%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	9%	7%	9%
2019	9%	7%	9%
2018	7%	9%	7%
2017	7%	9%	7%
2016	7%	9%	9%
2015	9%	9%	10%
2014	9%	9%	11%
2013	10%	7%	11%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	10%	9%	12%
2009	9%	10%	8%
2008	8%	10%	9%
2007	8%	10%	10%
2006	10%	9%	9%
2005	11%	9%	11%
2004	9%	9%	10%
2003	9%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dixon Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gretchen Higgins Elementary School's ranking?

Gretchen Higgins Elementary School is ranked #5831 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Gretchen Higgins Elementary School often compared to?

Gretchen Higgins Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tremont Elementary School, Dixon Montessori Charter by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Gretchen Higgins Elementary School?

373 students attend Gretchen Higgins Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Gretchen Higgins Elementary School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gretchen Higgins Elementary School?

Gretchen Higgins Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Gretchen Higgins Elementary School offer ?

Gretchen Higgins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Gretchen Higgins Elementary School part of?

Gretchen Higgins Elementary School is part of Dixon Unified School District.