Lamont Elementary
8201 Palm Avenue, Lamont, CA 93241-2046
Summary
Lamont Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 19.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
23.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 19.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,419/4,657 (5th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,691/4,657 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 586 |
| Low-Income Students | 467 (79.7%) |
| English Learners | 305 (52.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period.
•Math +5.3 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
19.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,419 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.9-point gap at a typical California K–3 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 20.8% 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
23.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,691 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.8-point gap at a typical California K–3 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 14 schools for reading and 14 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–3 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 Lamont Elementary rank in California?
Lamont Elementary ranks No. 4,419 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,691 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Lamont Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Lamont Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–3 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
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