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Central Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,595 students in Central Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,595 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Central Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #665 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#627 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
72 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
67 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
702 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
55%
# Black Students
111 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
450 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
28%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
234
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,433 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,367 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$36 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$23,433
$19,974

Spending / Student
$22,367
$18,396

Best Central Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
R. J. Neutra
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Community Center Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-6823
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-6823
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Akers Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Constellation Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-5707
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-5707
Grades: K-8
| 656 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15783 18th Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-7797
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-7797
Grades: K-8
| 225 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Stratford Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20227 1st St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 947-3391
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 947-3391
Grades: K-8
| 290 students
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