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625 L Street, Patterson, CA 95363-2230
Summary
Northmead Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 28.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 944/1,734 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 913/1,735 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 528 |
| Low-Income Students | 408 (77.3%) |
| English Learners | 143 (27.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.0 points from last year and fell 4.5 points over the full period. Math rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 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 27.0% to 47.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 944 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 20.6-point gap at a typical California K–7 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.8% to 35.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 913 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California K–7 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 28 schools for reading and 28 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–7 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 Northmead Elementary rank in California?
Northmead Elementary ranks No. 944 of 1,734 in reading and No. 913 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Northmead Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Northmead Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–7 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
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