Schools
9
listed public schools. We score seven elementary and two middle.
School district · Kern County
Rosedale Union Elementary schools
Rosedale Union Elementary’s 7 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 82. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 78.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
6,203
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$14,604
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Rosedale Union Elementary has seven elementary schools and two middle schools that we score.
Elementary
7schools
Scope Scores from 75 to 82.
See the elementary schools ↓Middle · 2 schools
- Rosedale MiddleScope Score 78
- FreedomScope Score 75
High school
Kern High
The record sends some Rosedale Union 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 Rosedale Union Elementary district score highest?
Del Rio Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 82. That is higher than 80 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Del Rio Elementary
Grades K–6 · 595 students
233047% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 80th percentile
Rank 2
American Elementary
Grades K–6 · 701 students
272944% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile
Rank 3
Centennial Elementary
Grades K–6 · 576 students
242749% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
Rank 4
Almondale Elementary
Grades K–6 · 631 students
182953% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
Rank 5
Independence Elementary
Grades K–6 · 709 students
212851% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
Rank 6
Patriot Elementary
Grades K–6 · 931 students
182755% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd percentile
Rank 7
Rosedale-North Elementary
Grades K–6 · 537 students
182953% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile
The average elementary school in the Rosedale Union Elementary district had 7 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 Rosedale Union Elementary district score highest?
Rosedale Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 66 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Rosedale Middle
Grades 7–8 · 810 students
202852% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 66th percentile
Rank 2
Freedom Middle
Grades 7–8 · 712 students
142462% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 50th 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?
7 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
Rosedale Union Elementary7 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Rosedale Union Elementary37%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Rosedale Union Elementary$14,604
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Rosedale Union Elementary50%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 2,301 of 6,202 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, 50% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (127 of 254 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 Rosedale Union Elementary’s money go?
About 63 cents of every Rosedale Union Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$14,604
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
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- Instruction63%
- Student services13%
- Instruction support9%
- Buildings & maintenance8%
- Administration7%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $6.7 million into 34 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 7% of its $94.6 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?
6,203 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Rosedale Union 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 45%
- White 42%
- Asian 4%
- Two or more races 3%
- Other or not reported 6%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Rosedale Union 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 Rosedale Union Elementary district good?
Rosedale Union Elementary’s 7 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 82. Of those, 2 are Strong and 5 are Solid. Rosedale Union Elementary’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 78. Of those, 2 are Solid. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Rosedale Union Elementary district rank highest?
Del Rio Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 80th percentile. Rosedale Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 66th 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 Rosedale Union Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Rosedale Union Elementary district had 7 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 Rosedale Union Elementary district spend per student?
The Rosedale Union Elementary district spent $14,604 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 63 cents of every Rosedale 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 Rosedale Union Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $6.7 million into 34 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 7% of its $94.6 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $2.7 million, 40% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Rosedale 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 Rosedale 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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