School Profile · Kernville
Kernville Elementary: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Kernville posts 33% meeting the standard and 11.5% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.6% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
13550 Sierra Way, 93238·Kernville Union Elementary·Kernville·Grades K-5·105 students·78% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 376-2249·Website
Scope Score
33
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,640 statewide
Kernville Elementary scores 33 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 30th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “33% proficient” and call it done. Kernville deserves a closer read. The school sits in Kernville, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
19%
25%
56%
Grade 3 · 44% proficient
11%
17%
72%
Grade 4 · 28% proficient
13%
33%
54%
Grade 5 · 46% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 5.4pp across grades; the floor rises 2.9pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
11.5%
State 21.6%
10.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
33.3%
State 42.9%
9.6pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-7.1pp
State -3.0pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
23.9%
State 18.1%
5.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.7%
State 1.7%
0.0pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Kernville Elementary
33
This school
→
Middle
Woodrow Wallace Middle
28
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic28.6%
White66.7%
Other4.8%
GenderFemale 46.7%Male 53.3%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
105
375 below CA avg (~480)
Free/Reduced Lunch
78%
14pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$23,374
District avg: $15,815 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$53,494 – $100,162
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Kernville Elementary in Kernville, 30.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Kernville Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.3% Math proficient); White students (29.2% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 30 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+8.3pp
32.2% vs 23.9% overall · n=90
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income30 tested
ELA 30.0%·Math 23.3%· +2.7pp vs district
White24 tested
ELA 29.2%·Math 20.8%· -3.1pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$50K
$35K below CA median
Median Home Value
$409K
$251K below CA median
Bachelor's+
54%
19pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
17.4 years avg experience
9 teachers · 11% second-year
Teacher Credentials
100% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
11.5%
↓ vs CA 21.6% · 40th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
33.3%
↓ vs CA 42.9% · 43th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-7.1pp
↓ vs CA -3.0pp · 45th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
23.9%
↓ vs CA 18.1% · 40th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.7%
↓ vs CA 1.7% · 50th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 16 | 19% | 25% | 25% | 31% | 44% | +0 |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 11% | 17% | 39% | 33% | 28% | −17 |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 13% | 33% | 33% | 20% | 47% | −1 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 16 | 13% | 31% | 19% | 38% | 44% | −2 |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 0% | 11% | 67% | 22% | 11% | −30 |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 13% | 13% | 27% | 47% | 27% | −9 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 15 | 7% | 40% | 47% | 7% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 30 | 30.0% | +3 | −8 |
| White | 24 | 29.2% | −3 | −33 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kernville Elementary ← | — | 33 | 11.5% | 33.3% | −7.1 | 1.7% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #3712 → #2359 → #2170 → #2392 → #3640
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Kernville Elementary a good elementary school?
Kernville Elementary has a Scope Score of 33 out of 100, placing it in the 30th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,640 statewide. 11.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.1 percentage points below the California average of 21.6%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Kernville Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 33.3% of students at Kernville Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 11.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 11.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 98 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Kernville Elementary rank in California?
Kernville Elementary ranks #3,640 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 30th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Kernville Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Kernville Elementary decreases by 7.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Kernville Elementary?
23.9% of students at Kernville Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 1.7%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Kernville Elementary compare to other schools in Kernville?
Kernville Elementary scores 33/100 (30th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 105 students. Use the schools in Kernville page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Kernville Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Kernville Elementary in Kernville, 30.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Kernville Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.3% Math proficient); White students (29.2% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 30 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.