Terra Bella Elementary
9364 Road 238, Terra Bella, CA 93270-9400
Summary
Terra Bella Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.9% 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.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,890/4,657 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,626/4,657 (44th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 455 |
| Low-Income Students | 425 (93.4%) |
| English Learners | 300 (65.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period. Math rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period.
•Math +6.0 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 34.2% to 44.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,890 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
31.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 26.7% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,626 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.1-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.9% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Terra Bella Elementary rank in California?
Terra Bella Elementary ranks No. 2,890 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,626 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Terra Bella Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Terra Bella Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
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