# Thelma Bedell Elementary

Thelma Bedell Elementary is an elementary school in Santa Paula, California. Reading proficiency is 30.8%, +5.8 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 22.1%, +2.8 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/thelma-bedell-elementary-santa-paula |
| District | Santa Paula Unified |
| Address | 1305 Laurel Road, Santa Paula, CA, 93060-0710 |
| Grade span | K-6 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 14:1 |
| Per-student spending | $23,412 |
| Low-Income Students | 197 (67.0%) |
| English Learners | 73 (24.8%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 25.0% | 140 |
| 2024 | 28.2% | 181 |
| 2025 | 30.8% | 172 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 19.3% | 140 |
| 2024 | 26.5% | 181 |
| 2025 | 22.1% | 172 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 18.0% | 37.3% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | 35.6% |
| 2025 | 22.9% | 48.1% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 16.9% | 23.5% |
| 2024 | 22.9% | 33.9% |
| 2025 | 20.3% | 25.9% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 5.6% | 30.8% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | 31.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0% | 36.3% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 5.6% | 19.8% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | 27.5% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | 19.6% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.8% | 161 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.7% | 161 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 34 | 38.2% | 29.4% | 26.5% | 5.9% |
| 4 | 51 | 54.9% | 15.7% | 17.6% | 11.8% |
| 5 | 47 | 44.7% | 25.5% | 21.3% | 8.5% |
| 6 | 40 | 42.5% | 25.0% | 20.0% | 12.5% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 34 | 50.0% | 20.6% | 17.6% | 11.8% |
| 4 | 51 | 41.2% | 35.3% | 15.7% | 7.8% |
| 5 | 47 | 53.2% | 27.7% | 10.6% | 8.5% |
| 6 | 40 | 52.5% | 30.0% | 15.0% | 2.5% |