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Norris Elementary

Kern County school performance

Summary

Norris Elementary is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 69th percentile among California school districts.

51.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.Trending down

Math is weaker: 43.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.Trending down

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency51.9%
Current Math Proficiency43.6%
District Reading Rank336 / 977 (66th percentile)
District Math Rank270 / 977 (72nd percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio21:1
Spend per Student$13,385
Schools in District5
Student Enrollment4,153
Low-Income Students1,648 (39.7%)
English Learners208 (5.0%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 3.6 points from last year and fell 4.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.6 points from last year and fell 1.5 points over the full period.

Reading -4.5 percentage pointsTrend down•Math -1.5 percentage pointsTrend down
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Amanda Frank

Trustee, Area 4

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Don Bertrand

Trustee, Area 5

N/AN/A

Jim Bowles

Trustee, Area 2

N/AN/A

Steph Thisius

Trustee, Area 3

N/AN/A

Sue Dodgin

Trustee, Area 1

N/AN/A

Board website

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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 15.5 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -0.8 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -3.9 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

9.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners -2.7 percentage pointsTrend down•
English Native -4.5 percentage pointsTrend down

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 14.7 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +2.4 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income -1.0 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

12.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +0.1 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native -1.6 percentage pointsTrend down

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Understanding this district

How does Norris Elementary rank in California?

Norris Elementary ranks No. 336 of 977 in reading and No. 270 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How much do results vary between Norris Elementary’s schools?

Among the 4 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 48.9% to 54.8% in reading and 44.7% to 52.8% in math.

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Are results improving across Norris Elementary’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 0 of 5 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 5.

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How do low-income students in Norris Elementary compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 43.4%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 35.6%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Norris Elementary?

Elementary districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Norris ElementaryThis district43.6%51.9%
Wasco Union Elementary21.1%35.6%
Standard Elementary14.0%24.7%
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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.