Karl F. Clemens Elementary School
Tel:
(661)758-7120
- Karl F. Clemens Elementary School serves 583 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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Karl F. Clemens Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Karl F. Clemens Elementary School's student population of 583 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Karl F. Clemens Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Karl F. Clemens Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8264 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wasco Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Karl F. Clemens Elementary School is Wasco High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomas Jefferson Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palm Avenue Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wasco Thomas Jefferson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 747 students
0.2 miles
305 Griffith Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661)758-7140 0.2 7-8 747 - Wasco Wasco High School Grades: 9-12 | 1716 students
0.5 miles
1900 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661)758-7400 0.5 9-12 1716 - Wasco North Kern Vocational Training Center Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
2150 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661)758-3045 0.7 9-12 n/a - Wasco Palm Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 678 students
0.7 miles
1017 Palm Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661)758-7130 0.7 K-6 678 - Wasco Wasco Independence High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 139 students
0.7 miles
1445 Poso Dr.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661)758-7450 0.7 9-12 139
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