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3961 Avenue 400, Kingsburg, CA 93631-9660
Summary
Kings River Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 30th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,304/1,734 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,136/1,735 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 389 |
| Low-Income Students | 341 (87.7%) |
| English Learners | 147 (37.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.4 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period.
•Math +3.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 13.5% to 42.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,304 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.3-point reading income gap is about the same as the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
9.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.3% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 36.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,136 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.1-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.8% 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Kings River Elementary rank in California?
Kings River Elementary ranks No. 1,304 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,136 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Kings River Elementary compare with other schools in Kingsburg?
Kings River Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Kingsburg with 2026 results.
Explore schools in KingsburgHow does Kings River Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Kings River Elementary is No. 26 in both reading and math proficiency among the 35 K–8 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Kings River ElementaryThis school | 22.5% | 30.6% |
| Central Valley Home | 16.5% | 29.3% |
| Clay Elementary | 80.2% | 81.4% |
