Enrollment
353
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vallejo, CA
Grace Patterson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grace Patterson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064074007368
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grace Patterson Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.
- #6 of 16
- elementary schools in Vallejo · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.2:1
- large classes for California
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Grace Patterson Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grace Patterson Elementary ranks #6 of 16 elementary schools in Vallejo, CA.
School address
District: Vallejo City Unified · California
NCES ID 064074007368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grace Patterson Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grace Patterson Elementary
Grace Patterson Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Vallejo, California, enrolling 353 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.2:1 is larger than about 90% of California schools and 27% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 353 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,607 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,544, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Vallejo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Caliber: Changemakers Academy (975 students): Grace Patterson Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.2:1 vs 23.2:1).
Vallejo City Unified also operates Jesse M. Bethel High (1,418 students) and Vallejo High (1,146 students) alongside Grace Patterson Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grace Patterson Elementary compares
Grace Patterson Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.2:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in California - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
81.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,749
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
African American 32.0%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 3.1%
White 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Grace Patterson Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vallejo City Unified, which includes Grace Patterson Elementary.
$15,749
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 59.2%
Federal 13.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Grace Patterson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse M. Bethel High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vallejo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hogan Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grace Patterson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,418
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar elementary schools in Vallejo
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Caliber: Changemakers Academy
Standard public school
975 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary
Standard public school
676 students 26:1 students per teacher
Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy
Standard public school
615 students 22:1 students per teacher
Highland Elementary
Standard public school
510 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Cave Language Academy
Standard public school
505 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
Glen Cove Elementary
Standard public school
441 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grace Patterson Elementary
How many students attend Grace Patterson Elementary?
Grace Patterson Elementary has 353 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vallejo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Patterson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grace Patterson Elementary is 27.2:1, which is 27% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grace Patterson Elementary?
74.2% of students at Grace Patterson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grace Patterson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grace Patterson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Vallejo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grace Patterson Elementary?
Grace Patterson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grace Patterson Elementary rank among elementary schools in Vallejo?
By Resource Investment Index, Grace Patterson Elementary ranks #6 of 16 elementary schools in Vallejo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Vallejo on the city page.
Is Grace Patterson Elementary a good school?
Grace Patterson Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Vallejo City Unified?
Besides Grace Patterson Elementary, Vallejo City Unified also operates Jesse M. Bethel High (1,418 students), Vallejo High (1,146 students), and Hogan Middle (785 students). See the Vallejo City Unified district page for the complete list.
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