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Tulare County school performance
Kings River Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 30.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 799 / 977 (18th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 709 / 977 (28th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,919 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 389 |
| Low-Income Students | 341 (87.7%) |
| English Learners | 147 (37.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 2.4 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period.
•Math +3.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Dr. Dan Waldner President [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Ms. Liz Avila Clerk [email protected] | N/A | 2024 |
Mr. Daniel Aguilar Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Mr. Jeff Jost Member [email protected] | N/A | 2024 |
Ms. Mayra Alcala Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
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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 16.3 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
9.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.3% 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 30.1 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Kings River Union Elementary rank in California?
Kings River Union Elementary ranks No. 799 of 977 in reading and No. 709 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Kings River Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 29.1%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 19.9%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Kings River Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Tulare County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Kings River Union ElementaryThis district | 22.5% | 30.6% |
| Sequoia Union Elementary | 37.3% | 47.8% |
| Woodville Union Elementary | 35.5% | 43.6% |
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.
