Princeton Elementary
428 Norman Road, Princeton, CA 95970
Summary
Princeton Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 14.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 889/1,734 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,240/1,735 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 83 |
| Low-Income Students | 54 (66.7%) |
| English Learners | 27 (33.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.5 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period. Math fell 15.5 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period. The latest results include grades 4 and 6, which were not included in the previous year.
•Math -4.1 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 40.0% to 45.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 889 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.7% 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 24% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.3% to 27.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,240 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.0% 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 Princeton Elementary rank in California?
Princeton Elementary ranks No. 889 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,240 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Princeton Elementary compare with other schools in Glenn County?
Princeton Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Glenn County with 2026 results.
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