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Kern County school performance
General Shafter Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among California school districts.
Only 44.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 492 / 977 (50th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 487 / 977 (50th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Spend per Student | $19,323 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 169 |
| Low-Income Students | 150 (89.3%) |
| English Learners | 44 (26.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period. Math fell 14.3 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math -2.6 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Anthony Buoni Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Leane Melo Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Matthew Woodfin Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
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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 trail other students by 8.1 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 10.1 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
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Understanding this district
How does General Shafter Elementary rank in California?
General Shafter Elementary ranks No. 492 of 977 in reading and No. 487 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in General Shafter Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 41.9%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 28.0%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with General Shafter Elementary?
Elementary districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| General Shafter ElementaryThis district | 31.6% | 44.8% |
| Pond Union Elementary | 22.7% | 37.3% |
| Elk Hills Elementary | 28.9% | 28.9% |
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.
