Is Houghton-Kearney Elementary a good school?

Houghton-Kearney Elementary ranks 3086 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Houghton-Kearney Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 212 students attended Houghton-Kearney Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Houghton-Kearney Elementary?

Students at Houghton-Kearney Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 23% White, 9% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Houghton-Kearney Elementary attend?

Students who attend Houghton-Kearney Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Central East High

Houghton-Kearney Elementary

Summary:

Houghton-Kearney Elementary is a public K-8 school in Fresno, California, part of the Central Unified School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, currently ranking 3,086 out of 5,862 California elementary schools with a 2-star rating.

Houghton-Kearney Elementary faces several challenges, including higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, lower student performance in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to district and state averages, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school performs better than some nearby schools outside the district, such as Kerman-Floyd Elementary and West Park Elementary, it lags behind other schools within the Central Unified District, like Harvest Elementary, John Steinbeck Elementary, and Central Elementary.

Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rates and improving student performance, particularly for subgroups like low socioeconomic status students, could be crucial for Houghton-Kearney Elementary to enhance its overall outcomes and better serve the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-8

8905 West Kearney Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706-9517

(559) 276-5285

District: Central Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3086^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,685

Students who attend Houghton-Kearney Elementary usually attend:

High:

Central East High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.5%

White:

22.6%

Asian:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Houghton-Kearney Elementary ranks worse than 52.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Central Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Houghton-Kearney Elementary ranks better than 58.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.5%), White (22.6%), Asian (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houghton-Kearney Elementary is 23.5, which is the 2^nd best among 14 elementary schools in the Central Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Houghton-Kearney Elementary employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houghton-Kearney Elementary is $6,685, which is the 2^nd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Central Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Houghton-Kearney Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Houghton-Kearney Elementary 3086^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Houghton-Kearney Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Houghton-Kearney Elementary 1154^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Houghton-Kearney Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Central Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Unified 896^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Houghton-Kearney Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Houghton-Kearney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	46.78	2317^th	4809	51.8%
2005	48.53	2269^th	4822	52.9%
2006	38.54	2788^th	4818	42.1%
2007	45.17	2609^th	5113	49.0%
2008	44.26	2704^th	5113	47.1%
2009	31.93	3560^th	5193	31.4%
2010	39.75	3189^th	5314	40.0%
2011	46.91	2777^th	5377	48.4%
2012	32.31	3785^th	5390	29.8%
2013	38.26	3438^th	5530	37.8%
2015	34.71	3349^th	5611	40.3%
2016	36.29	3312^th	5614	41.0%
2017	46.94	2711^th	5692	52.4%
2018	36.95	3341^st	5662	41.0%
2019	37.35	3362^nd	5789	41.9%
2022	37.18	3286^th	5883	44.1%
2023	50.46	2510^th	5874	57.3%
2024	41.62	3086^th	5862	47.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Houghton-Kearney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.19	3540^th	5084	30.4%
2019	34.38	3545^th	5173	31.5%
2022	35.13	3409^th	5264	35.2%
2023	60.86	1699^th	5374	68.4%
2024	42.24	2962^nd	5511	46.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Houghton-Kearney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.35	2997^th	5413	44.6%
2019	41.15	3038^th	5492	44.7%
2024	46.17	2636^th	5605	53.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Houghton-Kearney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.69	4505^th	5431	17.1%
2019	31.65	3654^th	5510	33.7%
2022	42.42	2870^th	5663	49.3%
2023	56.60	2103^rd	5650	62.8%
2024	40.02	3060^th	5636	45.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Houghton-Kearney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.55	3036^th	4830	37.1%
2019	31.26	3604^th	4963	27.4%
2022	36.19	3199^th	5084	37.1%
2023	53.72	2022^nd	5098	60.3%
2024	45.27	2598^th	5102	49.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Houghton-Kearney Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Houghton-Kearney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	59.01	604^th	1769	65.9%
2005	62.16	573^rd	1777	67.8%
2006	51.04	794^th	1804	56.0%
2007	64.08	602^nd	1999	69.9%
2008	60.77	693^rd	2005	65.4%
2009	63.43	678^th	2063	67.1%
2010	35.02	1440^th	2179	33.9%
2011	39.78	1369^th	2236	38.8%
2012	48.85	1122^nd	2259	50.3%
2013	48.37	1207^th	2379	49.3%
2015	41.80	1288^th	2477	48.0%
2016	55.72	967^th	2497	61.3%
2017	60.28	880^th	2508	64.9%
2018	41.61	1316^th	2480	46.9%
2019	37.30	1543^rd	2715	43.2%
2022	52.51	1096^th	2740	60.0%
2023	65.21	777^th	2802	72.3%
2024	50.48	1154^th	2777	58.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Houghton-Kearney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.24	1280^th	2230	42.6%
2019	41.89	1274^th	2369	46.2%
2022	41.41	1282^nd	2458	47.8%
2023	74.41	431^st	2549	83.1%
2024	55.41	871^st	2575	66.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Houghton-Kearney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.53	1195^th	2262	47.2%
2022	68.43	642^nd	2509	74.4%
2024	27.15	1792^nd	2546	29.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Houghton-Kearney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.26	1091^st	2273	52.0%
2019	45.82	1133^rd	2407	52.9%
2022	38.60	1387^th	2527	45.1%
2023	67.85	660^th	2558	74.2%
2024	64.12	734^th	2547	71.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Houghton-Kearney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.91	1133^rd	2072	45.3%
2019	20.24	1886^th	2213	14.8%
2022	46.03	1106^th	2359	53.1%
2023	63.61	655^th	2391	72.6%
2024	51.83	950^th	2383	60.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Houghton-Kearney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	54.05	694^th	1555	55.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Houghton-Kearney Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	182	3	6	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1989	144	1	7	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1990	157	4	10	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1991	175	3	9	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1992	172	4	10	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1993	172	1	12	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	292
1994	158	1	11	105	3	n/a	n/a	0	278
1995	139	0	17	103	2	n/a	n/a	0	261
1996	139	0	17	103	2	n/a	n/a	0	261
1997	141	0	21	110	2	n/a	n/a	0	274
1998	131	4	22	92	2	n/a	n/a	0	251
1999	124	3	24	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	239
2000	133	4	28	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	238
2001	143	5	24	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	243
2002	133	1	17	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2003	133	1	17	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2004	116	2	25	88	0	n/a	n/a	5	236
2005	111	2	28	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2006	110	2	23	115	0	n/a	n/a	2	252
2007	97	4	24	95	0	n/a	n/a	4	224
2008	105	4	19	103	2	n/a	n/a	0	233
2009	105	4	18	118	1	0	6	0	252
2010	110	4	13	126	2	0	3	0	258
2011	104	3	14	136	1	0	9	0	267
2012	89	1	11	140	1	0	3	0	245
2013	79	1	9	155	3	0	8	0	255
2014	82	5	9	147	3	0	4	0	250
2015	78	1	7	137	2	0	3	0	228
2016	74	0	11	133	0	0	2	0	220
2017	81	0	11	130	1	0	1	0	224
2018	71	0	13	147	0	0	2	0	233
2019	59	4	17	132	0	0	0	0	212
2020	53	3	12	137	1	0	7	0	213
2021	44	0	13	142	1	0	3	0	203
2022	49	0	14	128	1	0	9	0	201
2023	43	0	20	125	0	0	2	0	190
2024	48	0	20	141	0	0	3	0	212

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Houghton-Kearney Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	263	10.0	26.3	n/a
1989	220	9.2	23.9	n/a
1990	251	9.0	27.8	n/a
1991	263	9.0	29.2	n/a
1992	270	9.1	29.6	44.4
1993	292	10.0	29.2	46.2
1994	278	10.0	27.8	45.7
1995	261	10.0	26.1	51.7
1996	261	10.0	26.1	51.7
1997	274	12.0	22.8	94.9
1998	251	12.0	20.9	47
1999	239	12.0	19.9	51
2000	238	12.0	19.8	50.4
2001	243	12.0	20.3	51.4
2002	242	12.7	19.1	52.1
2003	242	12.7	19.1	52.1
2004	236	10.7	22.1	58.4
2005	238	11.4	20.9	51.7
2006	252	13.0	19.4	52.8
2007	224	10.0	22.4	52.7
2008	233	13.0	17.9	55.4
2009	252	12.0	19.4	52.8
2010	258	11.3	22.8	58.9
2011	267	n/a	n/a	58.8
2012	245	8.6	28.4	n/a
2013	255	9.8	25.8	57.3
2014	250	10.0	25.0	61.2
2015	228	9.0	25.3	63.2
2016	220	9.0	24.4	65
2017	224	9.0	24.8	59.8
2018	233	9.0	25.8	68.7
2019	212	9.0	23.5	69.3
2020	213	n/a	n/a	64.3
2021	203	9.0	22.5	60.6
2022	201	9.0	22.3	53.7
2023	190	9.0	21.1	72.6
2024	212	9.0	23.5	70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Houghton-Kearney Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	263	10.0	26.3	n/a
1989	220	9.2	23.9	n/a
1990	251	9.0	27.8	n/a
1991	263	9.0	29.2	n/a
1992	270	9.1	29.6	44.4
1993	292	10.0	29.2	46.2
1994	278	10.0	27.8	45.7
1995	261	10.0	26.1	51.7
1996	261	10.0	26.1	51.7
1997	274	12.0	22.8	94.9
1998	251	12.0	20.9	47
1999	239	12.0	19.9	51
2000	238	12.0	19.8	50.4
2001	243	12.0	20.3	51.4
2002	242	12.7	19.1	52.1
2003	242	12.7	19.1	52.1
2004	236	10.7	22.1	58.4
2005	238	11.4	20.9	51.7
2006	252	13.0	19.4	52.8
2007	224	10.0	22.4	52.7
2008	233	13.0	17.9	55.4
2009	252	12.0	19.4	52.8
2010	258	11.3	22.8	58.9
2011	267	n/a	n/a	58.8
2012	245	8.6	28.4	n/a
2013	255	9.8	25.8	57.3
2014	250	10.0	25.0	61.2
2015	228	9.0	25.3	63.2
2016	220	9.0	24.4	65
2017	224	9.0	24.8	59.8
2018	233	9.0	25.8	68.7
2019	212	9.0	23.5	69.3
2020	213	n/a	n/a	64.3
2021	203	9.0	22.5	60.6
2022	201	9.0	22.3	53.7
2023	190	9.0	21.1	72.6
2024	212	9.0	23.5	70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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