Pond Union Elementary
Kern County school performance
Pond Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 30th percentile among California school districts.
Only 37.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 658 / 977 (33rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 703 / 977 (28th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Spend per Student | $23,472 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 175 |
| Low-Income Students | 168 (96.0%) |
| English Learners | 33 (18.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 15.1 points from last year and rose 13.5 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math +0.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Don Ludy President | N/A | N/A |
Carmen Lara Clerk | N/A | N/A |
Eugene Ince 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 14.9 points in reading.
•English Learners vs English Native
26.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 24.6 points in math.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Pond Union Elementary rank in California?
Pond Union Elementary ranks No. 658 of 977 in reading and No. 703 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Pond Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 35.1%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 19.1%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Pond Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pond Union ElementaryThis district | 22.7% | 37.3% |
| General Shafter Elementary | 31.6% | 44.8% |
| Elk Hills Elementary | 28.9% | 28.9% |
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.
