Schools
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listed public schools. We score four elementary and one middle.
School district · Kern County
Fruitvale Elementary schools
Fruitvale Elementary’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 78. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 80.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
3,069
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$16,304
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Fruitvale Elementary has four elementary schools and one middle school that we score.
Elementary · 4 schools
Middle · grades 7–8
Fruitvale Junior High
Scope Score 80
Solid · 74th percentile
High school
Kern High
The record sends some Fruitvale Elementary addresses to these three high schools. Some addresses fall in more than one zone. Boundaries come from the district’s published 2026 attendance boundaries; districts redraw them, and they are approximate at the edges.
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 Fruitvale Elementary district score highest?
Quailwood Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 65 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Quailwood Elementary
Grades K–6 · 345 students
202060% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
Rank 2
Columbia Elementary
Grades K–6 · 601 students
222157% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
Rank 3
Endeavour Elementary
Grades K–6 · 724 students
282349% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
Rank 4
Discovery Elementary
Grades K–6 · 706 students
202555% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
The average elementary school in the Fruitvale Elementary district had 5 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
Where does the middle school we score in the Fruitvale Elementary district stand?
Fruitvale Junior High has a Scope Score of 80. That is higher than 74 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in the Fruitvale Elementary district.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Fruitvale Junior High
Grades 7–8 · 693 students
222652% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 74th percentile
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?
5 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
Fruitvale Elementary5 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Fruitvale Elementary71%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Fruitvale Elementary$16,304
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Fruitvale Elementary45%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 2,179 of 3,069 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, 45% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (70 of 155 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 Fruitvale Elementary’s money go?
About 61 cents of every Fruitvale Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$16,304
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
61¢13¢10¢9¢7¢
- Instruction61%
- Buildings & maintenance13%
- Student services10%
- Instruction support9%
- Administration7%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $13.5 million into 18 funded actions in 2 goals. 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?
3,069 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Fruitvale Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 51%
- White 35%
- Black or African American 4%
- Asian 3%
- Other or not reported 7%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Fruitvale Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
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 Fruitvale Elementary district good?
Fruitvale Elementary’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 78. Of those, 3 are Solid and 1 is Developing. The Fruitvale Elementary district has one public middle school we score. Fruitvale Junior High has a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 74th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Fruitvale Elementary district rank highest?
Quailwood Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 65th percentile. Fruitvale Junior High is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 74th 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 Fruitvale Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Fruitvale Elementary district had 5 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.
How much does the Fruitvale Elementary district spend per student?
The Fruitvale Elementary district spent $16,304 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 61 cents of every Fruitvale 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 Fruitvale Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $13.5 million into 18 funded actions in 2 goals. Its largest goal holds $9.4 million, 70% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Fruitvale 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 Fruitvale 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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