Lost Hills Union Elementary
Kern County school performance
Lost Hills Union Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among California school districts.
Only 43.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 37.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.2% |
| District Reading Rank | 518 / 977 (47th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 379 / 977 (61st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $29,804 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 291 |
| Low-Income Students | 287 (98.6%) |
| English Learners | 138 (47.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period. Math rose 3.8 points from last year and rose 12.8 points over the full period.
•Math +12.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Jessica Ballesteros President | N/A | N/A |
Maira Aldaco Clerk | N/A | N/A |
Angelica Soto Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Edgar Hernandez Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Jeanette Villasana 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
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.5% 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
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.8% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Lost Hills Union Elementary rank in California?
Lost Hills Union Elementary ranks No. 518 of 977 in reading and No. 379 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Lost Hills Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Lost Hills Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 43.7%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 37.4%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Lost Hills Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lost Hills Union ElementaryThis district | 37.2% | 43.5% |
| Buttonwillow Union Elementary | 19.4% | 33.7% |
| Maple Elementary | 53.8% | 57.8% |
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.
