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12300 Del Oro Street, Boron, CA 93516-1310
Summary
West Boron Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 21.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,302/4,657 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,854/4,657 (17th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 276 |
| Low-Income Students | 208 (75.4%) |
| English Learners | 1 (0.4%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 14.8 points from last year and rose 20.7 points over the full period. Math rose 7.9 points from last year and rose 11.9 points over the full period.
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 25.0% to 41.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,302 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened 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 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.0% to 34.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,854 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.1-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
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 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 West Boron Elementary rank in California?
West Boron Elementary ranks No. 3,302 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,854 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does West Boron Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
West Boron Elementary is No. 42 in reading and No. 47 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
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