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Gorman Elementary

Summary:

Gorman Elementary is a public K-8 school in Gorman, California, with an enrollment of 83 students. The school is part of the Gorman Joint District, which is ranked 550 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Gorman Elementary's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the district average, they lag behind the state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.6% in 2018-2019 to 38.2% in 2021-2022. Additionally, Gorman Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.86% to 70.18% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, the closest nearby school, Frazier Park Elementary, which is part of the El Tejon Unified District, has a higher enrollment of 244 students, lower chronic absenteeism rates (19.7% in 2022-2023), and generally higher test scores than Gorman Elementary, particularly in Mathematics. However, Gorman Elementary's performance for low-socioeconomic status students is relatively strong, ranking 724 out of 5,511 California elementary schools for this subgroup and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public K-8

 49847 Gorman School Rd.
       Gorman, CA  93243-0104

(661) 248-6441

District: Gorman Joint

SchoolDigger Rank:
2227th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,237 Help


Students who attend Gorman Elementary usually attend:

High:    Quartz Hill High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  90

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.9%
White:
46.7%
American Indian:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gorman Elementary ranks better than 62% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Gorman Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.52. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.9%), White (46.7%), American Indian (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gorman Elementary is 24.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gorman Elementary is $8,237.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gorman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gorman Elementary 2227th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Gorman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Gorman Joint:

SchoolDigger ranks Gorman Joint 550th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gorman Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gorman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 28.14 4190th 5530 24.2%
2015 26.15 4018th 5611 28.4%
2016 42.48 2928th 5614 47.8%
2017 47.41 2693rd 5692 52.7%
2023 45.35 2798th 5874 52.4%
2024 56.13 2227th 5862 62.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gorman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.78 724th 5511 86.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Gorman Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.77 591st 1777 66.7%
2011 29.58 1657th 2236 25.9%
2015 41.00 1307th 2477 47.2%
2016 43.96 1276th 2497 48.9%
2017 53.52 1021st 2508 59.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Gorman Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Gorman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 61 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 69
1989 37 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 42
1990 44 2 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 58
1991 53 3 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 68
1992 45 3 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 58
1993 47 3 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 66
1994 56 3 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 73
1995 50 3 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 68
1996 50 3 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 68
1997 91 3 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 103
1998 79 2 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1999 73 3 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2000 39 2 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 51
2001 17 1 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 31
2002 25 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 7 41
2003 25 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 7 41
2004 27 1 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 42
2005 39 2 0 13 1 n/a n/a 1 56
2006 34 1 0 14 1 n/a n/a 2 52
2007 24 1 0 20 1 n/a n/a 2 48
2008 17 1 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 42
2009 17 0 1 22 0 0 4 0 44
2010 19 0 2 45 0 0 2 0 68
2011 41 2 0 49 0 0 4 0 96
2012 48 2 0 46 0 0 2 0 98
2013 44 3 0 48 1 0 3 0 99
2014 41 2 2 52 1 0 6 0 104
2015 46 1 0 49 0 0 7 0 103
2016 52 1 0 41 0 3 6 0 103
2017 43 1 0 37 0 3 7 0 91
2018 42 0 0 34 0 3 6 0 85
2019 46 0 0 29 2 0 5 0 82
2020 40 0 0 28 0 0 6 0 74
2021 28 0 0 24 0 0 7 0 59
2022 31 1 0 22 0 0 3 0 57
2023 41 1 0 36 1 0 4 0 83
2024 42 0 0 44 2 0 2 0 90

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 Gorman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 69 3.9 17.6 n/a
1989 42 4.6 9.1 n/a
1990 58 4.0 14.5 n/a
1991 68 3.8 17.8 n/a
1992 58 3.9 14.8 39.7
1993 66 1.6 41.3 43.9
1994 73 3.4 21.5 47.9
1995 68 4.6 14.8 33.8
1996 68 4.6 14.8 33.8
1997 103 5.9 17.5 35
1998 91 4.4 20.7 42.9
1999 84 5.1 16.5 53.6
2000 51 3.0 17.0 62.7
2001 31 2.0 15.5 77.4
2002 41 3.0 13.7 70.6
2003 41 3.0 13.7 70.6
2004 42 3.5 12.0 50
2005 56 3.0 18.7 60
2006 52 3.0 17.3 52
2007 48 3.0 16.0 58.7
2008 42 3.0 14.0 76.2
2009 44 3.0 14.7 72.7
2010 68 5.0 13.6 73.5
2011 96 n/a n/a 76
2012 98 5.0 19.6 68.4
2013 99 5.0 19.8 61.6
2014 104 5.0 20.8 58.7
2015 103 5.0 20.6 55.3
2016 103 5.0 20.6 62.1
2017 91 5.0 18.2 62.6
2018 85 4.0 21.2 64.7
2019 82 3.5 23.4 68.3
2020 74 n/a n/a 77
2021 59 n/a n/a 64.4
2022 57 3.7 15.3 70.2
2023 83 3.7 22.2 63.9
2024 90 3.7 24.1 55.6

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 Gorman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 69 3.9 17.6 n/a
1989 42 4.6 9.1 n/a
1990 58 4.0 14.5 n/a
1991 68 3.8 17.8 n/a
1992 58 3.9 14.8 39.7
1993 66 1.6 41.3 43.9
1994 73 3.4 21.5 47.9
1995 68 4.6 14.8 33.8
1996 68 4.6 14.8 33.8
1997 103 5.9 17.5 35
1998 91 4.4 20.7 42.9
1999 84 5.1 16.5 53.6
2000 51 3.0 17.0 62.7
2001 31 2.0 15.5 77.4
2002 41 3.0 13.7 70.6
2003 41 3.0 13.7 70.6
2004 42 3.5 12.0 50
2005 56 3.0 18.7 60
2006 52 3.0 17.3 52
2007 48 3.0 16.0 58.7
2008 42 3.0 14.0 76.2
2009 44 3.0 14.7 72.7
2010 68 5.0 13.6 73.5
2011 96 n/a n/a 76
2012 98 5.0 19.6 68.4
2013 99 5.0 19.8 61.6
2014 104 5.0 20.8 58.7
2015 103 5.0 20.6 55.3
2016 103 5.0 20.6 62.1
2017 91 5.0 18.2 62.6
2018 85 4.0 21.2 64.7
2019 82 3.5 23.4 68.3
2020 74 n/a n/a 77
2021 59 n/a n/a 64.4
2022 57 3.7 15.3 70.2
2023 83 3.7 22.2 63.9
2024 90 3.7 24.1 55.6

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

Gorman Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201382.0%0.0%0.0%18.0%100.0%100.0%82.0%100.0%82.0%
201550.0%8.0%0.0%42.0%58.0%75.0%75.0%58.0%58.0%
201693.0%7.0%0.0%0.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,237

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gorman Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gorman Elementary)46.223.1
 23.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gorman Joint)46.223.1
 23.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gorman Elementary)30.815.4
 15.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gorman Joint)30.815.4
 15.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students8283
 1.2%
African American01
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic2936
 24.1%
Pacific Islander00
White4641
 10.9%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.3%63.9%
 4.4%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 90 students attended Gorman Elementary.

Gorman Elementary ranks 2227th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Gorman Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Quartz Hill High

Students at Gorman Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 47% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.


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