Karl F. Clemens Elementary School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(661) 758-7120
Karl F. Clemens Elementary School serves 568 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Karl F. Clemens Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Karl F. Clemens Elementary School's student population of 568 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 568 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Karl F. Clemens Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Karl F. Clemens Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8438 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wasco Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wasco Thomas Jefferson Middle School Math: 11% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 757 students10
0.2 miles
305 Griffith Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7140 0.2 7-8 757 - Wasco Wasco High School Math: 28% | Reading: 56%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,757 student10
0.5 miles
1900 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7400 0.5 9-12 1,757 - Wasco North Kern Vocational Training Center Vocational 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 Math: 23% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 750 students10
0.7 miles
1017 Palm Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7130 0.7 K-6 750 - Wasco Wasco Independence High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 107 students10
0.7 miles
1445 Poso Dr.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7450 0.7 9-12 107
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