South Fork Union
Kern County school performance
South Fork Union is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 40th percentile among California school districts.
Only 39.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 28.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 599 / 977 (39th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 567 / 977 (42nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $19,119 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 348 |
| Low-Income Students | 274 (79.0%) |
| English Learners | 9 (2.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math -3.2 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Dale Creighton President | N/A | N/A |
Mike Morgan Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Eric Hafenfeld Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Karrie Bunting Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Tony Cain Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
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 9.0 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
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 15.3 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does South Fork Union rank in California?
South Fork Union ranks No. 599 of 977 in reading and No. 567 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in South Fork Union compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 37.6%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 24.3%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with South Fork Union?
Elementary districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| South Fork UnionThis district | 28.0% | 39.8% |
| Lost Hills Union Elementary | 37.2% | 43.5% |
| Buttonwillow Union Elementary | 19.4% | 33.7% |
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.
