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Item: Gorman Joint School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

49847 Gorman Sch Rd.
Gorman, CA 93243-0104

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Top 50%

Tel: (661) 248-6441

gorman.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

Gorman Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,369 Schools

# Students

90 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

4 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gorman Joint School District	California
Kind	15	254
1	8	193
2	4	201
3	13	202
4	6	207
5	16	209
6	7	210
7	12	214
8	9	215

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District Rank

Gorman Joint School District, which is ranked #785 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#744 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gorman Joint School District
2023	#744
2022	#766
2021	#864
2019	#1263
2018	#715
2017	#769
2016	#589
2015	#858
2014	#500
2013	#798
2012	#821

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25%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gorman Joint School District	California
2023	25%	34%
2022	24%	33%
2021	10%	34%
2019	24%	40%
2018	24%	39%
2017	21%	38%
2016	27%	37%
2015	12%	34%
2014	37%	63%
2013	52%	59%
2012	30%	59%

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50-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gorman Joint School District	California
2022	54%	47%
2021	44%	49%
2019	44%	51%
2018	24%	50%
2017	38%	48%
2016	42%	48%
2015	27%	44%
2014	57%	58%
2013	32%	57%
2012	53%	58%
2011	49%	56%

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<50%

29%

(21-22)

85-89%

87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gorman Joint School District	California
2023	0.62	0.64
2022	0.61	0.63
2021	0.61	0.62
2020	0.63	0.63
2019	0.63	0.63
2018	0.69	0.64
2017	0.69	0.64
2016	0.68	0.64
2015	0.67	0.64
2014	0.61	0.65
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.59	0.65
2011	0.60	0.67
2010	0.63	0.67
2009	0.69	0.71
2008	0.68	0.65
2007	0.70	0.67
2006	0.69	0.66
2005	0.67	0.67
2004	0.63	0.67
2003	0.64	0.67
2002	0.50	0.67
2001	0.45	0.67
2000	0.36	0.67
1999	0.32	0.67
1998	0.25	0.67
1997	0.22	0.67
1996	0.41	0.67
1995	0.36	0.67
1994	0.37	0.67
1993	0.44	0.67
1992	0.36	0.67
1991	0.37	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Gorman Joint School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gorman Joint School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	8%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	7%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	10%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	7%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	6%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1991	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

49%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gorman Joint School District	California
2023	39%	55%
2022	38%	56%
2021	39%	56%
2020	38%	55%
2019	38%	55%
2018	33%	54%
2017	33%	54%
2016	33%	54%
2015	32%	54%
2014	30%	53%
2013	30%	53%
2012	27%	52%
2011	28%	51%
2010	29%	50%
2009	22%	49%
2008	24%	50%
2007	27%	49%
2006	27%	48%
2005	23%	47%
2004	22%	46%
2003	23%	45%
2002	16%	44%
2001	14%	43%
2000	18%	42%
1999	13%	41%
1998	12%	40%
1997	9%	40%
1996	22%	39%
1995	17%	38%
1994	19%	37%
1993	24%	36%
1992	17%	35%
1991	16%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gorman Joint School District	California
2023	46%	5%
2022	48%	5%
2021	48%	5%
2020	46%	5%
2019	46%	5%
2018	13%	6%
2017	13%	6%
2016	13%	6%
2015	15%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	7%
2010	6%	7%
2009	10%	7%
2008	20%	8%
2007	21%	8%
2006	19%	8%
2005	14%	8%
2004	15%	8%
2003	16%	8%
2002	10%	8%
2001	11%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	5%	9%
1992	5%	9%
1991	4%	9%

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% White

47%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gorman Joint School District	California
2023	13%	21%
2022	12%	21%
2021	12%	22%
2020	14%	23%
2019	14%	23%
2018	43%	24%
2017	43%	24%
2016	44%	24%
2015	46%	24%
2014	54%	25%
2013	57%	25%
2012	57%	26%
2011	57%	27%
2010	53%	27%
2009	50%	28%
2008	47%	29%
2007	43%	29%
2006	45%	31%
2005	50%	31%
2004	55%	32%
2003	51%	34%
2002	64%	35%
2001	67%	36%
2000	78%	37%
1999	82%	38%
1998	86%	39%
1997	88%	39%
1996	74%	40%
1995	78%	41%
1994	77%	42%
1993	71%	43%
1992	78%	44%
1991	78%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Gorman Joint School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 34% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,767 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$1 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gorman Joint School District	California
2023	$1 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$1 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$18 MM	$17 MM
2005	$16 MM	$16 MM
2004	$15 MM	$16 MM
2003	$3 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$15 MM
2001	$9 MM	$15 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	0	$9 MM
1995	0	$8 MM

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Spending

$1 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gorman Joint School District	California
2023	$1 MM	$7 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$1 MM	$7 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$1 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$24 MM
2016	$1 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$17 MM	$17 MM
2005	$14 MM	$16 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$3 MM	$15 MM
2002	$9 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	0	$8 MM
1995	0	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,744

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gorman Joint School District	California
2023	$14,904	$15,607
2022	$20,689	$14,213
2021	$20,966	$15,669
2020	$20,689	$14,213
2019	$18,390	$14,063
2018	$632	$16,033
2017	$681	$16,692
2016	$702	$15,604
2015	$578	$10,238
2014	$663	$11,786
2012	$732	$11,929
2011	$884	$11,681
2010	$907	$10,238
2009	$1,148	$11,099
2008	$996	$11,762
2007	$606	$11,879
2006	$7,078	$10,859
2005	$7,096	$10,445
2004	$7,377	$10,566
2003	$1,813	$10,456
2002	$6,801	$9,803
2001	$7,077	$10,568
2000	$87,817	$8,943
1999	$7,943	$8,203
1998	$8,429	$7,395
1997	$9,505	$6,922
1995	$5,487	$5,953
1992	$5,586	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$11,767

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gorman Joint School District	California
2023	$12,759	$13,914
2022	$18,959	$13,602
2021	$17,949	$13,970
2020	$18,959	$13,602
2019	$16,427	$13,522
2018	$490	$16,124
2017	$529	$15,588
2016	$560	$14,779
2015	$423	$10,739
2014	$606	$11,804
2012	$605	$12,155
2011	$688	$11,509
2010	$665	$10,739
2009	$758	$10,975
2008	$923	$11,678
2007	$581	$11,317
2006	$6,605	$10,926
2005	$6,206	$10,789
2004	$7,030	$11,073
2003	$1,681	$10,210
2002	$6,047	$10,600
2001	$5,522	$10,007
2000	$78,796	$9,131
1999	$8,528	$7,911
1998	$8,762	$7,592
1997	$6,922	$6,759
1995	$5,474	$6,033
1992	$5,138	$5,588

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Best Gorman Joint School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gorman Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

49847 Gorman School Rd.
Lebec, CA 93243
(661) 248-6441

Gr: K-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gorman Joint School District?

Gorman Joint School District manages 1 public schools serving 90 students.

What is the rank of Gorman Joint School District?

Gorman Joint School District is ranked #785 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gorman Joint School District?

49% of Gorman Joint School District students are Hispanic, 47% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gorman Joint School District?

Gorman Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Gorman Joint School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,767 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 90 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 85-89%
: Top 50% in CA
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education