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509 West Main Street, Ripon, CA 95366-2406
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 81st percentile among comparable California schools.
60.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 48.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 60.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 327/1,734 (81st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 333/1,735 (81st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 460 |
| Low-Income Students | 181 (39.3%) |
| English Learners | 38 (8.3%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.0 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 5.7 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 Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 51.1% to 76.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 19% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.5% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 53%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.0% to 74.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 20% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.3-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
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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 Ripon Elementary compare within the district?
Ripon Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Ripon Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ripon Elementary rank in California?
Ripon Elementary ranks No. 327 of 1,734 in reading and No. 333 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Ripon Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 5 in math among 5 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.0% meet the reading standard and 32.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ripon Elementary compare with other schools in Ripon?
Ripon Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Ripon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RiponHow does Ripon Elementary compare with other schools in San Joaquin County?
Ripon Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 102 K–8 schools in San Joaquin County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Joaquin CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ripon ElementaryThis school | 48.5% | 60.4% |
| Colony Oak Elementary | 57.7% | 63.4% |
| Park View Elementary | 65.8% | 73.2% |
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