Kernville Union Elementary
Kern County school performance
Kernville Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among California school districts.
Only 28.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 15.0% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 833 / 977 (15th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 862 / 977 (12th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Spend per Student | $24,260 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 764 |
| Low-Income Students | 644 (84.3%) |
| English Learners | 16 (2.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Wendy Russ President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Scott Wells Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Bill Stonebarger Trustee Representative | N/A | N/A |
Cheyanne Click Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Margie Farmer Board Member | N/A | N/A |
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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 22.9 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.6% 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 16.6 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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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Understanding this district
How does Kernville Union Elementary rank in California?
Kernville Union Elementary ranks No. 833 of 977 in reading and No. 862 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Kernville Union Elementary’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 19.2% to 45.1% in reading and 12.4% to 26.4% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Kernville Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Kernville Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 22.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 10.9%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Kernville Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Kernville Union ElementaryThis district | 15.0% | 28.2% |
| Vineland Elementary | 12.8% | 26.1% |
| Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary | 41.5% | 51.1% |
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.
