South Fork Elementary
5225 Kelso Valley Road, Weldon, CA 93283-9735
Summary
South Fork Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 28.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 996/1,734 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 944/1,735 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 348 |
| Low-Income Students | 274 (79.0%) |
| English Learners | 9 (2.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math -3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.3% to 53.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 996 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.0-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
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
White students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.7% to 51.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 944 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.3-point math income gap is about the same as the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 South Fork Elementary rank in California?
South Fork Elementary ranks No. 996 of 1,734 in reading and No. 944 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does South Fork Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
South Fork Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
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