Schools
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listed public schools. We score four elementary and three middle.
School district · Kings County
Central Union Elementary schools
Central Union Elementary’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 85. Its 3 middle schools have Scope Scores from 72 to 86.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
1,508
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$22,547
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Central Union Elementary has four elementary schools and three middle schools that we score.
Elementary · 4 schools
- R. J. NeutraScope Score 85
- AkersScope Score 80
- Stratford ElementaryScope Score 73
- Central ElementaryScope Score 71
Middle · 3 schools
- AkersScope Score 86
- Central ElementaryScope Score 72
- Stratford ElementaryScope Score 72
High school
Run by another district
Our records do not name that district. Ask Central Union Elementary which high school district serves your address.
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in the Central Union Elementary district score highest?
R. J. Neutra is highest, with a Scope Score of 85. That is higher than 85 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
R. J. Neutra
N.A.S. Lemoore · Grades K–5 · 410 students
343333% below the standard
Scope Score 85Strong · 85th percentile
Rank 2
Akers Elementary
N.A.S. Lemoore · Grades K–8 · 592 students
263539% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile
Rank 3
Stratford Elementary
Stratford · Grades K–8 · 294 students
1970% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 36th percentile
Rank 4
Central Elementary
Lemoore · Grades K–8 · 212 students
1677% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
The average elementary school in the Central Union Elementary district had 4 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in the Central Union Elementary district score highest?
Akers Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 86. That is higher than 90 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Akers Elementary
N.A.S. Lemoore · Grades K–8 · 592 students
333334% below the standard
Scope Score 86Strong · 90th percentile
Rank 2
Central Elementary
Lemoore · Grades K–8 · 212 students
2175% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile
Rank 3
Stratford Elementary
Stratford · Grades K–8 · 294 students
2470% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 30th percentile
The average middle school in the Central Union Elementary district had 4 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
4 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Central Union Elementary4 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Central Union Elementary38%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Central Union Elementary$22,547
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Central Union Elementary52%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 577 of 1,508 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 52% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (56 of 107 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Central Union Elementary’s money go?
About 64 cents of every Central Union Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$22,547
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
64¢13¢10¢7¢6¢
- Instruction64%
- Instruction support13%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Administration7%
- Student services6%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $3.7 million into 11 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 10% of its $35.2 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
1,508 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Central Union Elementary extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 44%
- White 28%
- Two or more races 11%
- Black or African American 7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 5%
- Other or not reported 5%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Central Union Elementary extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Central Union Elementary district good?
Central Union Elementary’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 85. Of those, 1 is Strong, 1 is Solid and 2 are Developing. Central Union Elementary’s 3 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 72 to 86. Of those, 1 is Strong and 2 are Developing. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Central Union Elementary district rank highest?
R. J. Neutra is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 85. It is Strong, at the 85th percentile. Akers Elementary is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 86. It is Strong, at the 90th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Central Union Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Central Union Elementary district had 4 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average middle school in the Central Union Elementary district had 4 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
How much does the Central Union Elementary district spend per student?
The Central Union Elementary district spent $22,547 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 64 cents of every Central Union Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Central Union Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $3.7 million into 11 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 10% of its $35.2 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $1.8 million, 51% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Central Union Elementary district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Central Union Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2026.
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