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Kings County school performance
Armona Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among California school districts.
Only 38.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 617 / 977 (37th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 663 / 977 (32nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $17,357 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,919 |
| Low-Income Students | 854 (84.2%) |
| English Learners | 200 (19.7%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 3.5 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 5.4 points over the full period.
•Math +5.4 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Charles Steinway Trustee [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Claudia Hodson Trustee [email protected] | 2014 | 2028 |
Glenn Estes Trustee [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Ruby Johnson Trustee [email protected] | 2002 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 12.2 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 12.4 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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How does Armona Union Elementary rank in California?
Armona Union Elementary ranks No. 617 of 977 in reading and No. 663 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Armona Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Armona Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 36.8%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 22.5%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Armona Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Kings County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Armona Union ElementaryThis district | 24.3% | 38.6% |
| Pioneer Union Elementary | 36.9% | 56.1% |
| Central Union Elementary | 47.1% | 54.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
