Waukena Joint Union Elementary
Tulare County school performance
Waukena Joint Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among California school districts.
Only 27.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
27.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 844 / 977 (14th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 570 / 977 (42nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,132 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 220 |
| Low-Income Students | 185 (84.1%) |
| English Learners | 88 (40.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 9.3 points from last year and fell 0.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math -3.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Joseph Machado President | 2024 | 2028 |
Cirila Mora Clerk | N/A | 2026This year! |
Leandro Sanchez Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
Mike A. Lewis Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Phyllis Harmon Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
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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 24.6 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 11.2 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Understanding this district
How does Waukena Joint Union Elementary rank in California?
Waukena Joint Union Elementary ranks No. 844 of 977 in reading and No. 570 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Waukena Joint Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 19.2%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 24.2%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Waukena Joint Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Tulare County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Waukena Joint Union ElementaryThis district | 27.9% | 27.2% |
| Traver Joint Elementary | 32.9% | 38.6% |
| Hope Elementary | 55.2% | 50.3% |
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.
