Browning Road STEAM Academy
410 East Perkins, McFarland, CA 93250-1230
Summary
Browning Road STEAM Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 13.7% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,943/4,657 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,414/4,657 (5th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 453 |
| Low-Income Students | 408 (90.1%) |
| English Learners | 182 (40.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.7 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math fell 6.1 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math -0.2 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.5% to 31.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,943 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 43.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.3% to 16.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,414 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.3-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Browning Road STEAM Academy compare within the district?
Browning Road STEAM Academy is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in McFarland Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Browning Road STEAM Academy rank in California?
Browning Road STEAM Academy ranks No. 3,943 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,414 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Browning Road STEAM Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.1% meet the reading standard and 11.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Browning Road STEAM Academy compare with other schools in McFarland?
Browning Road STEAM Academy is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in McFarland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in McFarlandHow does Browning Road STEAM Academy compare with other schools in Kern County?
Browning Road STEAM Academy is No. 59 in reading and No. 68 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Browning Road STEAM AcademyThis school | 13.7% | 26.5% |
| Horizon Elementary | 32.3% | 38.1% |
| Kern Avenue Elementary | 19.7% | 25.5% |
