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Clay Elementary School

12449 South Smith Ave.
Kingsburg, CA 93631

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Serving 246 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Clay Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher 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 Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 10% in CA
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: Clay Elementary's attendance zone encompasses the entire district of Kingsburg, CA, covering approximately 5.3 square miles. The typical drive to the school is between 5 to 10 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone located 1.8 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Clay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Clay Elementary School's student population of 246 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2017

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clay Elementary School
Kind	21
1	21
2	28
3	26
4	29
5	32
6	31
7	30
8	28

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Total Students

246 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Clay Elementary School
2025	246
2024	240
2023	241
2022	250
2020	246
2019	248
2018	255
2017	244
2015	250
2014	252
2013	258
2012	263
2011	251
2010	237
2009	219
2008	182
2007	222
2006	219
2005	217
2004	223
2003	217
2002	226
2001	220
2000	207
1999	218
1998	213
1997	199
1996	195
1995	182
1994	163
1993	156
1992	155
1991	138
1990	139
1989	124
1988	132
1987	109

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Clay Elementary School
2025	9
2024	9
2023	9
2022	9
2021	10
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2015	9
2014	9
2013	9
2012	10
2010	11
2009	11
2008	10
2007	11
2006	11
2005	10
2004	10
2003	10
2002	10
2001	10
2000	10
1999	10
1998	10
1997	10
1996	9
1995	8
1994	7
1993	6
1992	6
1991	6
1990	6
1989	5
1988	4
1987	4

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School Rankings

Clay Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Clay Elementary School is 0.49, 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)

#861 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Clay Elementary School
2023	#861
2022	#959
2021	#173
2019	#367
2018	#615
2017	#406
2016	#322
2015	#316
2013	#1228
2012	#1553
2011	#1970
2010	#1215

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65-69%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Clay Elementary School	California	Clay Joint Elementary School District
2023	67%	34%	67%
2022	62%	33%	62%
2021	77%	34%	77%
2019	77%	40%	77%
2018	67%	39%	67%
2017	72%	38%	72%
2016	77%	37%	77%
2015	72%	34%	72%
2013	77%	59%	77%
2012	77%	59%	77%
2011	72%	58%	72%
2010	77%	56%	77%

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70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Clay Elementary School	California	Clay Joint Elementary School District
2022	72%	47%	72%
2021	77%	49%	77%
2019	82%	51%	82%
2018	82%	50%	67%
2017	82%	48%	82%
2016	82%	48%	82%
2015	82%	44%	82%
2013	77%	57%	77%
2012	72%	58%	72%
2011	67%	56%	67%
2010	72%	54%	72%

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55-59%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Clay Elementary School	California	Clay Joint Elementary School District
2022	57%	29%	57%
2021	44%	28%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Clay Elementary School	California	Clay Joint Elementary School District
2025	27:1	21:1
2024	27:1	22:1
2023	27:1	22:1	27:1
2022	28:1	22:1	28:1
2019	28:1	23:1	28:1
2018	28:1	23:1	27:1
2017	27:1	23:1	27:1
2015	28:1	24:1	28:1
2014	28:1	24:1	28:1
2013	29:1	24:1	29:1
2012	26:1	23:1	26:1
2010	22:1	21:1	22:1
2009	20:1	20:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	21:1	20:1
2006	20:1	20:1	20:1
2005	22:1	21:1	22:1
2004	22:1	21:1	22:1
2003	22:1	20:1	22:1
2002	23:1	20:1	23:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	21:1
1999	22:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	21:1
1997	20:1	23:1	20:1
1996	22:1	25:1	22:1
1995	23:1	25:1	23:1
1994	23:1	25:1	23:1
1993	26:1	25:1	26:1
1992	26:1	24:1	26:1
1991	23:1	24:1	23:1
1990	23:1	24:1	23:1
1989	25:1	24:1	25:1
1988	33:1	24:1	33:1
1987	27:1	24:1	27:1

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Clay Elementary School	California	Clay Joint Elementary School District
2025	3%	12%
2024	3%	12%
2023	2%	12%	2%
2022	2%	12%	2%
2020	4%	12%	4%
2019	4%	12%	4%
2018	4%	12%	3%
2017	4%	11%	3%
2015	6%	11%	6%
2014	5%	11%	5%
2013	6%	11%	6%
2012	5%	11%	5%
2011	3%	11%	3%
2010	4%	11%	4%
2009	4%	11%	4%
2008	3%	12%	3%
2007	5%	12%	6%
2006	3%	12%	4%
2005	4%	12%	5%
2004	3%	12%	4%
2003	3%	12%	4%
2002	5%	11%	5%
2001	4%	11%	5%
2000	3%	11%	4%
1999	3%	11%	4%
1998	3%	11%	4%
1997	3%	11%	3%
1996	2%	11%	2%
1995	3%	11%	3%
1994	3%	11%	4%
1993	4%	11%	4%
1992	3%	11%	3%
1991	3%	11%	4%
1990	5%	10%	5%
1989	4%	10%	4%
1988	3%	10%	3%

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Hispanic

32%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Clay Elementary School	California	Clay Joint Elementary School District
2025	32%	56%
2024	34%	56%
2023	32%	55%	32%
2022	37%	56%	37%
2020	29%	55%	28%
2019	28%	55%	28%
2018	29%	54%	28%
2017	27%	54%	28%
2015	25%	54%	25%
2014	28%	53%	29%
2013	29%	53%	29%
2012	32%	52%	32%
2011	33%	51%	33%
2010	33%	50%	33%
2009	24%	49%	24%
2008	32%	50%	32%
2007	28%	49%	29%
2006	27%	48%	28%
2005	24%	47%	25%
2004	28%	46%	29%
2003	26%	45%	27%
2002	29%	44%	29%
2001	28%	43%	28%
2000	28%	42%	28%
1999	26%	41%	26%
1998	24%	40%	24%
1997	26%	40%	26%
1996	27%	39%	27%
1995	32%	38%	32%
1994	29%	37%	29%
1993	37%	36%	37%
1992	40%	35%	39%
1991	38%	34%	38%
1990	35%	33%	35%
1989	39%	31%	39%
1988	41%	30%	41%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Clay Elementary School	California	Clay Joint Elementary School District
2025	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	4%	8%	5%
2004	3%	8%	4%
2003	3%	8%	4%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%

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White

64%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Clay Elementary School	California	Clay Joint Elementary School District
2025	64%	20%
2024	61%	20%
2023	63%	21%	63%
2022	58%	21%	58%
2020	57%	22%	57%
2019	57%	23%	57%
2018	60%	23%	64%
2017	63%	24%	64%
2015	63%	25%	64%
2014	64%	25%	64%
2013	63%	25%	63%
2012	59%	26%	59%
2011	61%	27%	61%
2010	59%	27%	59%
2009	53%	28%	53%
2008	62%	29%	62%
2007	57%	30%	58%
2006	59%	31%	60%
2005	62%	32%	63%
2004	60%	33%	61%
2003	64%	34%	65%
2002	66%	35%	66%
2001	68%	36%	67%
2000	69%	37%	68%
1999	70%	38%	70%
1998	72%	39%	72%
1997	70%	39%	70%
1996	70%	40%	70%
1995	65%	41%	65%
1994	68%	42%	67%
1993	58%	43%	58%
1992	56%	44%	56%
1991	59%	46%	58%
1990	60%	47%	60%
1989	57%	49%	57%
1988	56%	50%	56%

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All Ethnic Groups

36%

80%

0.49

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Clay Elementary School	California	Clay Joint Elementary School District
2025	0.49	0.63
2024	0.52	0.63
2023	0.51	0.64	0.51
2022	0.53	0.63	0.53
2020	0.59	0.64	0.59
2019	0.59	0.63	0.59
2018	0.55	0.64	0.51
2017	0.53	0.64	0.51
2015	0.54	0.64	0.53
2014	0.51	0.65	0.51
2013	0.52	0.65	0.52
2012	0.55	0.65	0.55
2011	0.52	0.66	0.52
2010	0.55	0.67	0.55
2009	0.63	0.67	0.63
2008	0.52	0.65	0.52
2007	0.52	0.66	0.52
2006	0.49	0.66	0.49
2005	0.48	0.66	0.48
2004	0.48	0.67	0.48
2003	0.46	0.67	0.46
2002	0.48	0.67	0.48
2001	0.46	0.67	0.47
2000	0.45	0.67	0.46
1999	0.45	0.67	0.45
1998	0.43	0.67	0.43
1997	0.45	0.67	0.45
1996	0.44	0.67	0.44
1995	0.48	0.67	0.48
1994	0.46	0.67	0.47
1993	0.53	0.67	0.53
1992	0.53	0.67	0.54
1991	0.51	0.66	0.52
1990	0.52	0.66	0.52
1989	0.53	0.65	0.53
1988	0.52	0.65	0.52

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(22-23)

1.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Clay Elementary School	California	Clay Joint Elementary School District
2023	1.2%	27.7%	1.2%
2022	3.3%	33%	3.2%
2021	0.8%	15.4%

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Eligible for

14%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Clay Elementary School	California	Clay Joint Elementary School District
2025	14%	54%
2024	17%	54%
2023	18%	51%	18%
2022	22%	51%	22%
2020	15%	52%	13%
2019	13%	52%	13%
2018	16%	53%	13%
2017	14%	49%	13%
2015	22%	50%	21%
2014	17%	49%	17%
2013	14%	48%	14%
2011	17%	46%	17%
2010	19%	46%	19%
2009	17%	43%	17%
2008	23%	41%	23%
2007	22%	40%	22%
2006	29%	40%	29%
2005	20%	40%	20%
2004	20%	40%	20%
2003	18%	39%	18%
2002	20%	39%	20%
2001	17%	39%	17%
2000	17%	40%	17%
1999	22%	40%	22%
1998	23%	47%	23%
1997	33%	47%	33%
1996	37%	46%	37%
1995	34%	45%	34%
1994	31%	43%	31%
1993	28%	41%	28%
1992	33%	38%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Clay Elementary School	California	Clay Joint Elementary School District
2025	1%	8%
2024	3%	8%
2023	2%	8%	2%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	9%
2015	4%	9%	4%
2014	8%	9%	8%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2011	8%	8%	8%
2010	6%	9%	6%
2009	7%	10%	7%
2008	8%	10%	8%
2007	7%	10%	7%
2006	3%	9%	3%
2005	6%	9%	6%
2004	3%	9%	3%
2003	5%	9%	5%
2002	4%	8%	4%
2001	8%	8%	8%
2000	6%	7%	6%
1999	4%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Clay Joint Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clay Elementary School's ranking?

Clay Elementary School is ranked #861 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Clay Elementary School often compared to?

Clay Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kings River Elementary School, Ronald W. Reagan Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Clay Elementary School?

246 students attend Clay Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Clay Elementary School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Clay Elementary School?

Clay Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Clay Elementary School offer ?

Clay Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Clay Elementary School part of?

Clay Elementary School is part of Clay Joint Elementary School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 10%
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: Clay Elementary's attendance zone encompasses the entire district of Kingsburg, CA, covering approximately 5.3 square miles. The typical drive to the school is between 5 to 10 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone located 1.8 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education