Sun Empire Elementary
2649 North Modoc Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630-9430
Summary
Sun Empire Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 34.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,301/4,657 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,634/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 490 |
| Low-Income Students | 444 (90.6%) |
| English Learners | 194 (39.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math +2.2 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 34.4% to 52.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 63% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 32%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.9% to 40.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,634 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 41.5-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.5% 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Sun Empire Elementary compare within the district?
Sun Empire Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Kerman Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sun Empire Elementary rank in California?
Sun Empire Elementary ranks No. 2,301 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,634 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Sun Empire Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.6% meet the reading standard and 29.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sun Empire Elementary compare with other schools in Kerman?
Sun Empire Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Kerman with 2026 results.
Explore schools in KermanHow does Sun Empire Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Sun Empire Elementary is No. 66 in reading and No. 74 in math proficiency among the 142 K–6 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fresno CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Empire ElementaryThis school | 34.4% | 44.2% |
| Goldenrod Elementary | 33.9% | 45.0% |
| Harvest Elementary | 39.2% | 46.5% |
