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Kingsburg Independent Study High: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Kingsburg Independent Study posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (1.3% vs 3.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

2311 Sierra Street, 93631 (opens in new tab)·Kingsburg Joint Union High·Kingsburg·Grades 9-12·67 students·88% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 897-3880·Website
Alternative school — serves students who benefit from a non-traditional educational setting. Scores are not directly comparable to comprehensive schools.
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope2644
% Exceeded4%16%
% Met+11%36%
Grad rate79.3%87.6%
College readiness0.0%35.4%
Absence37.3%30.2%
Suspension1.3%3.6%
Scope Score
26
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,803 statewide · #3 of 3 in Kingsburg Joint Union High

Kingsburg Independent Study High scores 26 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 17th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “11% proficient” and call it done. Kingsburg Independent Study deserves a closer read. The school sits in Kingsburg, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Slipped from the 29th to the 17th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELARed(Declined Significantly)MathOrange(Declined Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 11% meet the standard today, versus 38% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1171%55%47%41%22%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 116%6%6%4%0%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
11%
State 36%
Graduate
79%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 11 are proficient by 11th grade → 79 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 6 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
79.3%
State 87.6%
8.3pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
3.7%
State 15.8%
12.1pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
11.1%
State 35.7%
24.6pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
37.3%
State 30.2%
7.1pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.3%
State 3.6%
2.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.

  • Ask how the school follows up when a student starts missing days — chronic absence often starts outside the classroom, not inside it.
  • Ask what share of students complete the full college-prep course sequence, and who gets steered into it.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Kingsburg Independent Study High in Kingsburg, 10.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 59.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Kingsburg Independent Study High trails its district average for low-income students by 49.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (21.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.2 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 20 students tested.

All students at this school: 11% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 11%, district —, state 36%11%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 5%, district 42%, state 32%5% · −6 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 11%, district 44%, state 32%11% · −1 vs school
MaleMale: this school 4%, district 46%, state 42%4% · −8 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 17%, district 55%, state 44%17% · +6 vs school
WhiteWhite: too few students to report‹11
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: too few students to report‹11
English LearnersEnglish Learners: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 37.3%, district 32.2%, state 30.2%37.3% · +7.1pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 1.3%, district —, state 3.6%1.3% · −2.3pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1240.4%

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 34:1, district 20:134:1
Teaching staff2 teachers
Avg. experience15.5 years
Fully credentialed0%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$64,285 – $130,756
Principal salary$0 – $158,779
Superintendent salary$207,717

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered0

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $7,180, CA average $14,815$7,180 · school-level
Federal share$1,183 per student

$1,183 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$19,405 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

68% of district spending reaches instruction — CA average is 56%.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$13,952 per pupil
2019$12,272 per pupil
2018$12,350 per pupil
2017$11,874 per pupil
2016$12,149 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic82.1%
District 66.2% · CA 56.1%
White16.4%
District 27.9% · CA 19.9%
Asian1.5%
District 2.4% · CA 10.2%
GenderFemale 55.2%Male 43.3%Non-binary 1.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 88.1% (24pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$79K · CA $85K
Median home value$397K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+20% · CA 35%
ZIP population17,583
Median age37 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 67 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California high school (≈1450).

On the state's science test (CAST), 7% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kingsburg Independent Study High a good high school?

Kingsburg Independent Study High has a Scope Score of 26 out of 100, placing it in the 17th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,803 statewide. 3.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 12.1 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Kingsburg Independent Study High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 11.1% of students at Kingsburg Independent Study High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 3.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 7.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 3.7% 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. 54 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Kingsburg Independent Study High rank in California?

Kingsburg Independent Study High ranks #1,803 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 17th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Kingsburg Independent Study High?

37.3% of students at Kingsburg Independent Study High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 1.3%, 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 Kingsburg Independent Study High compare to other schools in Kingsburg?

Kingsburg Independent Study High scores 26/100 (17th percentile) among California high 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 67 students. Use the schools in Kingsburg page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Kingsburg Independent Study High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Kingsburg Independent Study High in Kingsburg, 10.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 59.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Kingsburg Independent Study High trails its district average for low-income students by 49.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (21.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.2 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 20 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.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
79.3%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 40th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
3.7%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 37th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
11.1%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 32th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
37.3%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 44th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.3%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 60th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11277%15%33%44%22%−25
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11270%0%11%89%0%−23
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11270%7%67%26%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged2010.0%−50−28
Hispanic/Latino1921.1%−40−18
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Kingsburg Independent Study High ←—263.7%11.1%—1.3%
Kingsburg High0.4 mi5825.8%56.9%—3.2%
Oasis Continuation High0 mi270.0%12.5%—7.2%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
79.3%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
0.0%
This school may not offer A-G courses
College-Going Rate
35.1%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20193429#14568.8%38.2%34.7%2.5%—
20223024#16047.1%30.6%49.7%1.5%—
20233127#156914.7%26.5%44.3%2.2%—
20242821#16975.6%22.2%44.1%1.5%—
20252617#18033.7%11.1%37.3%1.3%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
What we can't show
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 28 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female36.8%33.3%-3.5pp
Male47.4%47.5%+0.1pp
Hispanic/Latino37.2%39.4%+2.2pp
Students with Disabilities11.1%——
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged43.1%39.2%-3.9pp
All Students42.1%40.4%-1.7pp
English Learners—63.6%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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