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Caliente Union Elementary

Kern County school performance

Summary

Caliente Union Elementary is badly underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among California school districts.

Only 20.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.Trending down

32.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency20.8%
Current Math Proficiency32.0%
District Reading Rank910 / 977 (7th percentile)
District Math Rank481 / 977 (51st percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio11:1
Spend per Student$24,148
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment44
Low-Income Students38 (88.4%)
English Learners1 (2.3%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 19.9 points from last year and fell 11.7 points over the full period. Math rose 6.1 points from last year and rose 19.8 points over the full period.

Reading -11.7 percentage pointsTrend down•Math +19.8 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Jason Rankin

President

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Louis Varga

Clerk

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Adonae Faris

Member

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Karina Parker

Member

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Matthew Taylor

Member

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Board website

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Reading Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +3.1 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income N/A

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native -10.1 percentage pointsTrend down

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +28.1 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income N/A

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +22.0 percentage pointsTrend up

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

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How does Caliente Union Elementary rank in California?

Caliente Union Elementary ranks No. 910 of 977 in reading and No. 481 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

Which districts should I compare with Caliente Union Elementary?

Elementary districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Caliente Union ElementaryThis district32.0%20.8%
McKittrick Elementary56.4%59.0%
Midway Elementary65.1%57.1%
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