Piute Mountain Elementary
12400 Caliente Creek Road, Caliente, CA 93518-2851
Summary
Piute Mountain Elementary is badly underperforming.
Only 20.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
32.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.0% |
| Reading State Rank | N/A |
| Math State Rank | N/A |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 11:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 44 |
| Low-Income Students | 38 (88.4%) |
| English Learners | 1 (2.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 19.9 points from last year and fell 11.7 points over the full period. Math rose 6.1 points from last year and rose 19.8 points over the full period.
•Math +19.8 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
Grade-level score distribution unavailable.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
Grade-level score distribution unavailable.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Piute Mountain Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Piute Mountain Elementary is No. 19 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
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