Laton Elementary
6065 Latonia, Laton, CA 93242-0007
Summary
Laton Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,579/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,155/4,657 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 274 |
| Low-Income Students | 239 (87.2%) |
| English Learners | 80 (29.2%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.7 points from last year and rose 10.5 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period.
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 29.1% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,579 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.7% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,155 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
2.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.2% 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 Laton Elementary rank in California?
Laton Elementary ranks No. 3,579 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,155 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Laton Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Laton Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
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