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43109 Highway 49, Ahwahnee, CA 93601-0098
Summary
Wasuma Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.0% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,116/1,734 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 838/1,735 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 270 |
| Low-Income Students | 165 (61.1%) |
| English Learners | 15 (5.6%) |
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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 3.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math +0.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 14.3% to 56.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,116 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly 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 34% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.4% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened 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 Wasuma Elementary rank in California?
Wasuma Elementary ranks No. 1,116 of 1,734 in reading and No. 838 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Wasuma Elementary compare with other schools in Madera County?
Wasuma Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 14 K–8 schools in Madera County with 2026 results.
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