Is Elk Hills Elementary a good school?

Elk Hills Elementary ranks 3487 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elk Hills Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 167 students attended Elk Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Elk Hills Elementary?

Students at Elk Hills Elementary are 80% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Elk Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elk Hills Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Taft Union High

Elk Hills Elementary

Summary:

Elk Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Tupman, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 163 students. The school is part of the Elk Hills Elementary District, which is ranked 1020 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elk Hills Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 13.8% to 30.5%, which are significantly higher than nearby schools like Buena Vista Elementary (19.8%), Parkview Elementary (24.5%), and Highgate Elementary (16.8%). The school also consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 20.83% to 42.11% in ELA and 15.79% to 36.84% in Math, while the state averages were 42.8% to 47.37% in ELA and 31.57% to 45.64% in Math. Additionally, Elk Hills Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 77.91% to 83.04% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools like Buena Vista Elementary (63.65%), Highgate Elementary (47.61%), and Del Rio Elementary (29.57%).

The performance of Elk Hills Elementary has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 3198 out of 5611 California elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 3487 out of 5862 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for intervention and improvement strategies. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the ranking for male students much lower than for female students, and the ranking for white students significantly lower than the state average. By comparing Elk Hills Elementary to the nearby higher-performing schools, there may be opportunities to identify and implement best practices that can help the school improve its outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-8

501 Kern St.
Tupman, CA 93276-0129

(661) 765-7431

District: Elk Hills Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3487^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,101

Students who attend Elk Hills Elementary usually attend:

High:

Taft Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 167

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elk Hills Elementary ranks worse than 59.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Elk Hills Elementary ranks worse than 64.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.62. (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: White (80.2%), Hispanic (16.8%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elk Hills Elementary is 18.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elk Hills Elementary is $11,101.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elk Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Hills Elementary 3487^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Elk Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Hills Elementary 1783^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Elk Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Elk Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Hills Elementary 1020^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elk Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Elk Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	5.93	5325^th	5377	1.0%
2012	3.99	5363^rd	5390	0.5%
2013	9.24	5330^th	5530	3.6%
2015	37.08	3198^th	5611	43.0%
2016	14.76	5059^th	5614	9.9%
2017	22.53	4470^th	5692	21.5%
2018	11.09	5381^st	5662	5.0%
2019	15.19	5227^th	5789	9.7%
2022	20.41	4811^th	5883	18.2%
2023	28.69	4003^rd	5874	31.9%
2024	35.30	3487^th	5862	40.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elk Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.20	4904^th	5084	3.5%
2019	19.07	4621^st	5173	10.7%
2022	28.94	3930^th	5264	25.3%
2023	21.67	4573^rd	5374	14.9%
2024	35.06	3519^th	5511	36.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Elk Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.86	4015^th	5413	25.8%
2019	9.21	5348^th	5492	2.6%
2022	36.33	3246^th	5635	42.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Elk Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.72	4314^th	5510	21.7%
2022	14.25	5282^nd	5663	6.7%
2023	15.32	5140^th	5650	9.0%
2024	30.34	3793^rd	5636	32.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Elk Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	1.36	2732^nd	2737	0.2%
2019	4.99	2758^th	2834	2.7%
2022	7.04	2599^th	2726	4.7%
2023	13.44	2396^th	2662	10.0%
2024	15.43	2313^th	2647	12.6%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Elk Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	14.74	1573^rd	1777	11.5%
2006	4.44	1790^th	1804	0.8%
2010	18.27	1889^th	2179	13.3%
2011	21.14	1875^th	2236	16.1%
2012	30.59	1618^th	2259	28.4%
2013	5.26	2320^th	2379	2.5%
2015	14.39	2213^th	2477	10.7%
2016	16.32	2166^th	2497	13.3%
2017	23.66	1906^th	2508	24.0%
2018	12.91	2256^th	2480	9.0%
2019	29.42	1811^th	2715	33.3%
2022	15.34	2430^th	2740	11.3%
2023	19.55	2295^th	2802	18.1%
2024	30.62	1783^rd	2777	35.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elk Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.79	2072^nd	2230	7.1%
2019	26.05	1834^th	2369	22.6%
2022	16.08	2247^th	2458	8.6%
2023	22.37	2081^st	2549	18.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Elk Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.66	2191^st	2273	3.6%
2019	25.38	1780^th	2407	26.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Elk Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	3.77	1475^th	1496	1.4%
2019	12.74	1428^th	1602	10.9%
2022	6.80	1484^th	1555	4.6%
2023	6.32	1493^rd	1552	3.8%
2024	14.76	1341^st	1535	12.6%

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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 Elk Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	86	3	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
1989	86	5	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1990	95	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
1991	94	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
1992	99	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
1993	71	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
1994	72	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
1995	66	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1996	66	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1997	62	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
1998	60	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
1999	59	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2000	61	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
2001	57	1	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
2002	52	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
2003	52	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
2004	29	0	0	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	51
2005	54	0	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	66
2006	67	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
2007	59	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	1	73
2008	48	1	n/a	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	62
2009	57	1	0	14	0	0	0	0	72
2010	59	4	0	18	0	0	0	0	81
2011	108	0	0	24	1	1	2	0	136
2012	163	1	0	29	1	1	5	0	200
2013	173	0	0	25	1	0	2	0	201
2014	174	2	0	20	1	0	2	0	199
2015	174	2	0	23	1	0	3	0	203
2016	169	2	0	20	1	0	4	0	196
2017	156	4	0	20	1	0	4	0	185
2018	162	4	0	17	0	0	4	0	187
2019	159	6	0	16	0	0	6	0	187
2020	157	4	2	25	0	0	4	0	192
2021	153	1	0	14	0	0	3	0	171
2022	147	2	0	20	0	0	4	0	173
2023	135	2	0	22	0	0	4	0	163
2024	134	2	0	28	0	0	3	0	167

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elk Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	102	5.0	20.4	n/a
1989	109	5.0	21.8	n/a
1990	100	5.0	20.0	n/a
1991	97	5.0	19.4	n/a
1992	102	5.1	20.0	66.7
1993	77	5.0	15.4	81.8
1994	79	5.0	15.8	84.8
1995	69	4.0	17.3	87
1996	69	4.0	17.3	87
1997	70	4.0	17.5	0
1998	62	4.0	15.5	93.5
1999	70	4.0	17.5	84.3
2000	73	4.0	18.3	90.4
2001	80	5.0	16.0	63.8
2002	65	4.0	16.3	72.3
2003	65	4.0	16.3	72.3
2004	51	3.0	17.0	88.2
2005	66	4.0	16.5	95.5
2006	79	4.0	19.8	79.7
2007	73	4.0	18.3	81.9
2008	62	5.5	11.3	75.8
2009	72	5.2	11.1	55.6
2010	81	5.7	14.0	76.5
2011	136	n/a	n/a	64
2012	200	9.5	21.0	98.5
2013	201	8.8	22.7	12.4
2014	199	9.5	20.9	49.7
2015	203	8.0	25.3	56.7
2016	196	8.0	24.5	58.2
2017	185	9.0	20.5	58.4
2018	187	8.0	23.3	66.3
2019	187	9.0	20.7	78.1
2020	192	n/a	n/a	94.8
2021	171	9.0	19.0	83
2022	173	9.0	19.2	74.6
2023	163	9.0	17.9	77.9
2024	167	9.0	18.4	57.5

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 Elk Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	102	5.0	20.4	n/a
1989	109	5.0	21.8	n/a
1990	100	5.0	20.0	n/a
1991	97	5.0	19.4	n/a
1992	102	5.1	20.0	66.7
1993	77	5.0	15.4	81.8
1994	79	5.0	15.8	84.8
1995	69	4.0	17.3	87
1996	69	4.0	17.3	87
1997	70	4.0	17.5	0
1998	62	4.0	15.5	93.5
1999	70	4.0	17.5	84.3
2000	73	4.0	18.3	90.4
2001	80	5.0	16.0	63.8
2002	65	4.0	16.3	72.3
2003	65	4.0	16.3	72.3
2004	51	3.0	17.0	88.2
2005	66	4.0	16.5	95.5
2006	79	4.0	19.8	79.7
2007	73	4.0	18.3	81.9
2008	62	5.5	11.3	75.8
2009	72	5.2	11.1	55.6
2010	81	5.7	14.0	76.5
2011	136	n/a	n/a	64
2012	200	9.5	21.0	98.5
2013	201	8.8	22.7	12.4
2014	199	9.5	20.9	49.7
2015	203	8.0	25.3	56.7
2016	196	8.0	24.5	58.2
2017	185	9.0	20.5	58.4
2018	187	8.0	23.3	66.3
2019	187	9.0	20.7	78.1
2020	192	n/a	n/a	94.8
2021	171	9.0	19.0	83
2022	173	9.0	19.2	74.6
2023	163	9.0	17.9	77.9
2024	167	9.0	18.4	57.5

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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