How does West Street Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Corning?

West Street Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 38.4/100, placing it at the 34th percentile statewide. 7% of students exceed standard, with a total of 582 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at West Street Elementary?

6.8% of students at West Street Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 26.0% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is West Street Elementary improving or declining?

West Street Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 2.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at West Street Elementary?

12.4% of students at West Street Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

West Street Elementary

Corning Union Elementary Corning Tehama County 96021

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

582 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

314 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

89%

Teachers

14 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 71.7%

White 24.8%

Other 3.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for West Street Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	6.8%
Met Standard	19.2%
Below Standard	74.0%

Exceeded

6.8%

Met

19.2%

Below

74.0%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "26% proficient" for West Street Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

6.8% of students exceeded standard while 19.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 14.1 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Corning Union Elementary district average of 7.5%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 7.1% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 2.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 12.4%, better than the state average of 18.7%.