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Elk Hills Elementary

Kern County school performance

Summary

Elk Hills Elementary is badly underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 30th percentile among California school districts.

Only 28.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.Trending down

28.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency28.9%
Current Math Proficiency28.9%
District Reading Rank826 / 977 (16th percentile)
District Math Rank540 / 977 (45th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio18:1
Spend per Student$17,856
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment159
Low-Income Students116 (73.0%)
English Learners11 (6.9%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 6.0 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period.

Reading -3.0 percentage pointsTrend down•Math +1.5 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

nameelectedup for re-election

Todd Weatherly

President

20242028

Jessica Peterson

Clerk

N/AN/A

Billy Elliott

Member

20242028

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

Low-income students are 2.8 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +2.1 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income -13.1 percentage pointsTrend down

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 -0.8 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

Low-income students trail other students by 2.6 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +8.4 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income -10.7 percentage pointsTrend down

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 +3.2 percentage pointsTrend up

District School Map

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

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Schools

Understanding this district

How does Elk Hills Elementary rank in California?

Elk Hills Elementary ranks No. 826 of 977 in reading and No. 540 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How do low-income students in Elk Hills Elementary compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 29.7%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 28.1%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Elk Hills Elementary?

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

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Elk Hills ElementaryThis district28.9%28.9%
General Shafter Elementary31.6%44.8%
Pond Union Elementary22.7%37.3%
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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.