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400 South Avenue, Turlock, CA 95380-5646
Summary
Wakefield Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,055/4,657 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,762/4,657 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 601 |
| Low-Income Students | 497 (82.7%) |
| English Learners | 321 (53.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 8.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 7.6 points over the full period.
•Math +7.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 0.0% to 32.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,055 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.2% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.2% to 29.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,762 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Wakefield Elementary compare within the district?
Wakefield Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Turlock Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Wakefield Elementary rank in California?
Wakefield Elementary ranks No. 4,055 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,762 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 Wakefield Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math among 8 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.0% meet the reading standard and 20.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Wakefield Elementary compare with other schools in Turlock?
Wakefield Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Turlock with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TurlockHow does Wakefield Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Wakefield Elementary is No. 49 in reading and No. 37 in math proficiency among the 60 K–6 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield ElementaryThis school | 22.4% | 25.2% |
| Crowell Elementary | 19.1% | 30.2% |
| Cunningham Elementary | 11.8% | 14.6% |
