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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,674 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,674 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Central Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #665 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
81 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
64 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
727 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
54%
# Black Students
114 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
482 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
29%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
199 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
249
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,327 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,311 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,327
$21,485
Spending / Student
$21,311
$19,787
Best Central Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
R. J. Neutra
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Comm Center Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-6823
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-6823
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Akers Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 691 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Central Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 250 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Stratford Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 295 students
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