Dogwood Elementary
44 East Correll Road, Heber, CA 92249
Summary
Dogwood Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
49.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,123/4,657 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,567/4,657 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 606 |
| Low-Income Students | 430 (71.4%) |
| English Learners | 334 (55.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 6.9 points over the full period.
•Math +6.9 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 45.7% to 47.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.0-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
32.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 46.5% to 52.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.4-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
37.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 57.5% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 42 schools for reading and 43 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–4 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 Dogwood Elementary rank in California?
Dogwood Elementary ranks No. 2,123 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,567 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Dogwood Elementary compare with other schools in Imperial County?
Dogwood Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–4 schools in Imperial County with 2026 results.
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