School Profile · Lake Isabella
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Woodrow W. Wallace posts low test scores — and scores are climbing 6.3pp from grade 3 to grade 5. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
3240 Erskine Creek Road, 93240·Kernville Union Elementary·Lake Isabella·Grades K-5·390 students·87% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 379-2621·Website
Scope Score
24
📈 On the Rise · Needs Support
ranked #4,766 statewide
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary scores 24 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 9th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “18% proficient” and call it done. Woodrow W. Wallace deserves a closer read. The school sits in Lake Isabella, 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 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.
12%
83%
Grade 3 · 17% proficient
20%
73%
Grade 4 · 27% proficient
27%
68%
Grade 5 · 32% proficient
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
3.8%
State 21.6%
17.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
17.8%
State 42.9%
25.1pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+6.3pp
State -3.0pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
37.2%
State 18.1%
19.0pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 1.7%
1.1pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
16.7%
State 17.7%
1.0pp 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.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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24/100
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic24.6%
White67.2%
Asian0.5%
Black3.1%
Other4.6%
GenderFemale 44.4%Male 55.6%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
390
90 below CA avg (~480)
Free/Reduced Lunch
87%
24pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$23,648
District avg: $15,815 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
16.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$53,494 – $100,162
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary in Lake Isabella, 24.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 3.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (7.8% Math proficient); White students (29.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 16.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 153 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+32.8pp
70.0% vs 37.2% overall · n=20
ELA · Disabilities−16.5pp
9.2% vs 25.7% overall · n=32
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−5.8pp
0.0% vs 5.8% overall · n=32
Math · Disabilities−9.8pp
0.0% vs 9.8% overall · n=32
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income153 tested
ELA 24.2%·Math 7.8%· -3.1pp vs district
White117 tested
ELA 29.9%·Math 10.3%· -2.3pp vs district
Hispanic32 tested
ELA 18.7%·Math 12.5%· -6.5pp 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 19.9pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +18.2pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$31K
$54K below CA median
Median Home Value
$221K
$438K below CA median
Bachelor's+
11%
24pp 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
13.1 years avg experience
27 teachers · 4% first-year · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
80% 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%
3.8%
↓ vs CA 21.6% · 33th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
17.8%
↓ vs CA 42.9% · 31th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+6.3pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 54th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
37.2%
↓ vs CA 18.1% · 19th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 59th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
16.7%
↓ vs CA 17.7%
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 57 | 5% | 12% | 25% | 58% | 18% | −26 |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 7% | 20% | 15% | 58% | 27% | −18 |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 5% | 27% | 26% | 42% | 32% | −16 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 57 | 2% | 7% | 30% | 61% | 9% | −37 |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 4% | 11% | 20% | 66% | 14% | −27 |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 0% | 7% | 21% | 72% | 7% | −29 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 61 | 7% | 15% | 52% | 26% |
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 | 153 | 24.2% | −3 | −14 |
| White | 117 | 29.9% | −2 | −32 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 32 | 18.7% | −6 | −20 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary ← | — | 24 | 3.8% | 17.8% | +6.3 | 0.6% |
| 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 #4312 → #4755 → #4530 → #4631 → #4766
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 14 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
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 Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary a good elementary school?
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary has a Scope Score of 24 out of 100, placing it in the 9th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,766 statewide. 3.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 17.8 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 Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 17.8% of students at Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 3.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 14.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 3.8% 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. 348 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary rank in California?
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary ranks #4,766 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 9th 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 Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary increases by 6.3 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 Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary?
37.2% of students at Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, 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 Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary compare to other schools in Lake Isabella?
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary scores 24/100 (9th 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 390 students. Use the schools in Lake Isabella page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary in Lake Isabella, 24.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 3.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (7.8% Math proficient); White students (29.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 16.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 153 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.