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:
3487th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,101 Help


Students who attend Elk Hills Elementary usually attend:

High:    Taft Union High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  163

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.9% Help


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Compare Details Elk Hills Elementary ranks worse than 59.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Elk Hills Elementary ranks worse than 64.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elk Hills Elementary is 17.9. (See more...)
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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 3487th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Elk Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

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

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Elk Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Hills Elementary 1020th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2011 5.93 5325th 5377 1.0%
2012 3.99 5363rd 5390 0.5%
2013 9.24 5330th 5530 3.6%
2015 37.08 3198th 5611 43.0%
2016 14.76 5059th 5614 9.9%
2017 22.53 4470th 5692 21.5%
2018 11.09 5381st 5662 5.0%
2019 15.19 5227th 5789 9.7%
2022 20.41 4811th 5883 18.2%
2023 28.69 4003rd 5874 31.9%
2024 35.30 3487th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.20 4904th 5084 3.5%
2019 19.07 4621st 5173 10.7%
2022 28.94 3930th 5264 25.3%
2023 21.67 4573rd 5374 14.9%
2024 35.06 3519th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.86 4015th 5413 25.8%
2019 9.21 5348th 5492 2.6%
2022 36.33 3246th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.72 4314th 5510 21.7%
2022 14.25 5282nd 5663 6.7%
2023 15.32 5140th 5650 9.0%
2024 30.34 3793rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.36 2732nd 2737 0.2%
2019 4.99 2758th 2834 2.7%
2022 7.04 2599th 2726 4.7%
2023 13.44 2396th 2662 10.0%
2024 15.43 2313th 2647 12.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Elk Hills Elementary

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 14.74 1573rd 1777 11.5%
2006 4.44 1790th 1804 0.8%
2010 18.27 1889th 2179 13.3%
2011 21.14 1875th 2236 16.1%
2012 30.59 1618th 2259 28.4%
2013 5.26 2320th 2379 2.5%
2015 14.39 2213th 2477 10.7%
2016 16.32 2166th 2497 13.3%
2017 23.66 1906th 2508 24.0%
2018 12.91 2256th 2480 9.0%
2019 29.42 1811th 2715 33.3%
2022 15.34 2430th 2740 11.3%
2023 19.55 2295th 2802 18.1%
2024 30.62 1783rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.79 2072nd 2230 7.1%
2019 26.05 1834th 2369 22.6%
2022 16.08 2247th 2458 8.6%
2023 22.37 2081st 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 2191st 2273 3.6%
2019 25.38 1780th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.77 1475th 1496 1.4%
2019 12.74 1428th 1602 10.9%
2022 6.80 1484th 1555 4.6%
2023 6.32 1493rd 1552 3.8%
2024 14.76 1341st 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.

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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

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 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

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

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Elk Hills Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201278.0%0.0%0.0%22.0%85.0%81.0%81.0%85.0%81.0%
201389.0%11.0%0.0%0.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%
201495.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201583.0%11.0%0.0%6.0%83.0%89.0%89.0%83.0%83.0%
201695.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Elk Hills Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,101

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elk Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5227th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4003rd of 5874 Elementary schools
 22.1%
Ranks 1811th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2295th of 2802 Middle schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Hills Elementary)31.820
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Hills Elementary)31.820
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elk Hills Elementary)5025
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elk Hills Elementary)5025
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Hills Elementary)23.512.5
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Hills Elementary)23.512.5
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elk Hills Elementary)17.725
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elk Hills Elementary)17.725
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Hills Elementary)12.537.5
 25%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Hills Elementary)12.537.5
 25%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elk Hills Elementary)4.443.8
 39.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elk Hills Elementary)4.443.8
 39.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Elk Hills Elementary)8.337.5
 29.2%
   5th Grade Science (Elk Hills Elementary)8.337.5
 29.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Hills Elementary)27.326.3
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Hills Elementary)27.326.3
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elk Hills Elementary)9.115.8
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elk Hills Elementary)9.115.8
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Hills Elementary)41.722.2
 19.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Hills Elementary)41.722.2
 19.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elk Hills Elementary)255.6
 19.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Elk Hills Elementary)255.6
 19.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Hills Elementary)42.340
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elk Hills Elementary)42.340
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elk Hills Elementary)19.213.3
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Elk Hills Elementary)19.213.3
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Elk Hills Elementary)23.10
 23.1%
   8th Grade Science (Elk Hills Elementary)23.10
 23.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students187163
 12.8%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1622
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White159135
 15.1%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.1%77.9%
 0.2%


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

Students who attend Elk Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Taft Union High

Students at Elk Hills Elementary are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 163 students attended Elk Hills Elementary.


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