Pond Elementary
29585 Pond Road, Wasco, CA 93280-9772
Summary
Pond Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,089/1,734 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,125/1,735 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 175 |
| Low-Income Students | 168 (96.0%) |
| English Learners | 33 (18.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 15.1 points from last year and rose 13.5 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math +0.8 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.7% to 58.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,089 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
26.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.8% to 34.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,125 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.6-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Pond Elementary rank in California?
Pond Elementary ranks No. 1,089 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,125 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Pond Elementary compare with other schools in Wasco?
Pond Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Wasco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WascoHow does Pond Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Pond Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pond ElementaryThis school | 22.7% | 37.3% |
| Semitropic Elementary | 5.3% | 18.9% |
