Karl F. Clemens Elementary
600 Griffith Avenue, Wasco, CA 93280-1838
Summary
Karl F. Clemens Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 13.9% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,065/4,657 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,405/4,657 (5th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 551 |
| Low-Income Students | 526 (95.5%) |
| English Learners | 256 (46.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math -0.1 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 17.9% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,065 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.1% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 5.1% to 29.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,405 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.6 points ahead in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Karl F. Clemens Elementary compare within the district?
Karl F. Clemens Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Wasco Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Karl F. Clemens Elementary rank in California?
Karl F. Clemens Elementary ranks No. 4,065 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,405 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 Karl F. Clemens Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.9% meet the reading standard and 13.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Karl F. Clemens Elementary compare with other schools in Wasco?
Karl F. Clemens Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Wasco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WascoHow does Karl F. Clemens Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Karl F. Clemens Elementary is No. 38 in reading and No. 40 in math proficiency among the 44 K–5 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Karl F. Clemens ElementaryThis school | 13.9% | 25.0% |
| James A. Forrest Elementary | 30.7% | 35.1% |
| John L. Prueitt Elementary | 24.8% | 44.0% |
