Maple Elementary
29161 Fresno Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263-9719
Summary
Maple Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 82nd percentile among comparable California schools.
57.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
53.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 389/1,734 (78th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 236/1,735 (86th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 287 |
| Low-Income Students | 173 (60.3%) |
| English Learners | 16 (5.6%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.6 points from last year and rose 12.7 points over the full period. Math rose 3.8 points from last year and rose 10.4 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 42.9% to 72.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 47% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.4% to 72.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.8-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened 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 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 Maple Elementary rank in California?
Maple Elementary ranks No. 389 of 1,734 in reading and No. 236 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Maple Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Maple Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
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