How does Woodson Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Corning?

Woodson Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 39.6/100, placing it at the 38th percentile statewide. 9% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,106 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Woodson Elementary?

9.1% of students at Woodson Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 25.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Woodson Elementary improving or declining?

Woodson Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 0.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Woodson Elementary?

12.8% of students at Woodson 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.

Woodson Elementary

Corning Union Elementary Corning Tehama County 96021

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,106 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

489 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

89%

Teachers

22 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 69.9%

White 25.1%

Asian 1.0%

Other 3.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Woodson Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	9.1%
Met Standard	16.5%
Below Standard	74.4%

Exceeded

9.1%

Met

16.5%

Below

74.4%

What other rankings don't show you

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

9.1% of students exceeded standard while 16.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 11.9 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Corning Union Elementary district average of 7.5%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 2.8 points higher (vs 6.4% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 0.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 12.8%, better than the state average of 18.7%.