School Profile · Weldon
South Fork Elementary: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
South Fork posts 26% meeting the standard and 8.3% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.6% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
5225 Kelso Valley Road, 93283 (opens in new tab)·South Fork Union·Weldon·Grades TK-8·348 students·79% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 378-4000·Website
Scope Score
32
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #3,724 statewide
South Fork Elementary scores 32 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 29th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “26% proficient” and call it done. South Fork deserves a closer read. The school sits in Weldon, 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.
16%
80%
Grade 3 · 20% proficient
12%
21%
67%
Grade 4 · 33% proficient
19%
17%
64%
Grade 5 · 36% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 15.2pp across grades; the floor rises 16.5pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
8.3%
State 21.6%
13.3pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
25.8%
State 42.9%
17.1pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+4.9pp
State -3.0pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
18.2%
State 18.1%
0.1pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.5%
State 1.7%
0.8pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic24.7%
White62.9%
Asian0.3%
Other12.1%
GenderFemale 46.3%Male 53.7%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
348
272 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
22 TK students
6% of a 373-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Free/Reduced Lunch
79%
15pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,371
District avg: $15,134 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$55,761 – $98,058
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At South Fork Elementary in Weldon, 37.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 37.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. South Fork Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.8% Math proficient); White students (42.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 4.7 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 182 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Filipino+15.1pp
33.3% vs 18.2% overall · n=21
Math · Hispanic−24.3pp
6.7% vs 30.9% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−4.7pp
33.3% vs 38.1% overall · n=15
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−9.4pp
6.7% vs 16.1% overall · n=15
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−12.9pp
0.0% vs 12.9% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income182 tested
ELA 37.4%·Math 25.8%· +0.0pp vs district
White143 tested
ELA 42.7%·Math 33.6%· +0.0pp vs district
Hispanic40 tested
ELA 30.0%·Math 25.0%· +0.0pp 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.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 12.7pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +12.7pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$48K
$37K below CA median
Median Home Value
$181K
$478K below CA median
Bachelor's+
7%
28pp below 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
6.4 years avg experience
18 teachers · 22% first-year · 28% second-year
Teacher Credentials
71% fully credentialed
14.3% on intern/emergency permit
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%
8.3%
↓ vs CA 21.6% · 37th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
25.8%
↓ vs CA 42.9% · 37th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+4.9pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
18.2%
↓ vs CA 18.1% · 50th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.5%
↓ vs CA 1.7% · 43th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 25 | 4% | 16% | 28% | 52% | 20% | −23 |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 12% | 21% | 29% | 38% | 33% | −11 |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 19% | 17% | 13% | 50% | 37% | −11 |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 15% | 21% | 26% | 38% | 35% | −11 |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 20% | 29% | 31% | 20% | 49% | +1 |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 27% | 27% | 27% | 20% | 53% | +7 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 25 | 4% | 20% | 36% | 40% | 24% | −22 |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 7% | 17% | 36% | 40% | 24% | −18 |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 4% | 13% | 25% | 58% | 17% | −18 |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 12% | 15% | 12% | 62% | 26% | −9 |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 12% | 29% | 25% | 33% | 41% | +7 |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 40% | 13% | 23% | 23% | 53% | +21 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 82 | 4% | 28% | 45% | 23% |
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 | 182 | 37.4% | +0 | −1 |
| White | 143 | 42.7% | +0 | −19 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 40 | 30.0% | +0 | −9 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Elementary ← | — | 32 | 8.3% | 25.8% | +4.9 | 2.5% |
| 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 #3888 → #2778 → #3195 → #3216 → #3724
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Fork Elementary a good elementary school?
South Fork Elementary has a Scope Score of 32 out of 100, placing it in the 29th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,724 statewide. 8.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 13.3 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 South Fork Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 25.8% of students at South Fork Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 17.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.3% 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. 238 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does South Fork Elementary rank in California?
South Fork Elementary ranks #3,724 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 29th 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 South Fork Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at South Fork Elementary increases by 4.9 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. 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 South Fork Elementary?
18.2% of students at South Fork Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 2.5%. 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 South Fork Elementary compare to other schools in Weldon?
South Fork Elementary scores 32/100 (29th 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 348 students. Use the schools in Weldon page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does South Fork Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At South Fork Elementary in Weldon, 37.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 37.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. South Fork Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.8% Math proficient); White students (42.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 4.7 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 182 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.