Kit Carson Union Elementary
Kings County school performance
Kit Carson Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among California school districts.
Only 34.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 711 / 977 (27th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 831 / 977 (15th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,941 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,495 |
| Low-Income Students | 234 (67.8%) |
| English Learners | 60 (17.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math +2.5 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Sheree Deniz Area 2 Board President | N/A | N/A |
Daniel Augusto Area 4 Board Clerk | N/A | N/A |
Grant Champlin Area 5 Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Janet Chennault Area 3 Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Joe Oliveira Area 1 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 21.8 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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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 13.2 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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Understanding this district
How does Kit Carson Union Elementary rank in California?
Kit Carson Union Elementary ranks No. 711 of 977 in reading and No. 831 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Kit Carson Union Elementary’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving K–8, proficiency ranges from 21.7% to 37.6% in reading and 2.2% to 20.2% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Kit Carson Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Kit Carson Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 27.6%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 12.6%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Kit Carson Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Kings County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Union ElementaryThis district | 17.0% | 34.8% |
| Central Union Elementary | 47.1% | 54.3% |
| Pioneer Union Elementary | 36.9% | 56.1% |
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.
