South Fork Elementary School

5225 Kelso Valley Rd.
Weldon, CA 93283
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-8, South Fork Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 340 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

South Fork Elementary School's student population of 340 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
340 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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School Rankings

South Fork Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of South Fork Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#5091 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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25-29%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
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Asian
1%
12%
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Hispanic
24%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
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White
64%
20%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of South Fork Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Fork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Fork Elementary School's ranking?
South Fork Elementary School is ranked #5091 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend South Fork Elementary School?
340 students attend South Fork Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of South Fork Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Fork Elementary School?
South Fork Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does South Fork Elementary School offer ?
South Fork Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is South Fork Elementary School part of?
South Fork Elementary School is part of South Fork Union School District.

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5   5/17/2016
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 340 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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