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1577 Payne Avenue, Edwards, CA 93523-1513
Summary
Irving L. Branch Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 29.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,888/4,657 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,057/4,657 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 388 |
| Low-Income Students | 69 (17.8%) |
| English Learners | 5 (1.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math +1.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.3% to 42.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,888 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.3-point gap at a typical California 3–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 34%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.5% to 41.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,057 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.9-point gap at a typical California 3–6 school. 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.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 6 schools for reading and 7 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 3–6 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 Irving L. Branch Elementary rank in California?
Irving L. Branch Elementary ranks No. 2,888 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,057 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
