Is Rosamond Elementary a good school?

Rosamond Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Rosamond Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 853 students attended Rosamond Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rosamond Elementary?

Students at Rosamond Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 12% White, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rosamond Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rosamond Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Tropico Middle High : Rosamond High Early College Campus

Rosamond Elementary

Summary:

Rosamond Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rosamond, CA, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 878 students. The school is part of the Southern Kern Unified School District, which is ranked 1329 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rosamond Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools, with rankings between 5,600-5,800 out of around 5,800 schools. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.37% of Rosamond Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.04% statewide and 28.21% in the Southern Kern Unified district. Rosamond Elementary has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.6% in 2018-2019 to 45.7% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Westpark Elementary, Linda Verde Elementary, and Del Sur Senior Elementary, Rosamond Elementary lags behind in academic performance, particularly for certain student subgroups like African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. The school's high percentage of low-income students, ranging from 92.17% to 94.19% in recent years, likely contributes to these challenges. Addressing the root causes of Rosamond Elementary's academic and attendance issues should be a top priority for the district and school leadership.

Detail:

Public K-5

3082 Glendower St.
Rosamond, CA 93560-0640

(661) 256-5050

District: Southern Kern Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5622^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,433

Students who attend Rosamond Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tropico Middle
High:	Rosamond High Early College Campus

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 853

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.2%

White:

11.7%

African American:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rosamond Elementary ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.99. (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 (70.2%), White (11.7%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rosamond Elementary is 20.7. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rosamond Elementary is $5,433.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rosamond Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rosamond Elementary 5622^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rosamond Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Southern Kern Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Kern Unified 1329^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rosamond Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rosamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	42.26	2531^st	4809	47.4%
2005	37.86	2836^th	4822	41.2%
2006	26.73	3536^th	4818	26.6%
2007	28.47	3677^th	5113	28.1%
2008	22.29	4174^th	5113	18.4%
2009	20.03	4427^th	5193	14.8%
2010	18.27	4696^th	5314	11.6%
2011	15.42	4925^th	5377	8.4%
2012	19.62	4668^th	5390	13.4%
2013	20.99	4666^th	5530	15.6%
2015	21.47	4475^th	5611	20.2%
2016	22.44	4391^st	5614	21.8%
2017	21.69	4539^th	5692	20.3%
2018	12.18	5308^th	5662	6.3%
2019	15.96	5168^th	5789	10.7%
2022	10.96	5674^th	5883	3.6%
2023	9.75	5718^th	5874	2.7%
2024	10.99	5622^nd	5862	4.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rosamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.36	2373^rd	3246	26.9%
2019	35.21	2111^th	3275	35.5%
2022	27.85	2761^st	3311	16.6%
2023	24.83	2886^th	3250	11.2%
2024	22.20	2990^th	3160	5.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rosamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.62	2166^th	2420	10.5%
2024	16.90	2575^th	2634	2.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rosamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.66	4720^th	5084	7.2%
2019	21.81	4439^th	5173	14.2%
2022	15.14	4957^th	5264	5.8%
2023	12.51	5187^th	5374	3.5%
2024	14.05	5201^st	5511	5.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Rosamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	21.99	319^th	356	10.4%
2023	10.69	332^nd	336	1.2%
2024	24.13	311^th	364	14.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Rosamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.17	4968^th	5413	8.2%
2019	16.22	4931^st	5492	10.2%
2022	9.24	5568^th	5635	1.2%
2023	8.81	5540^th	5617	1.4%
2024	9.88	5465^th	5605	2.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rosamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.51	1673^rd	2128	21.4%
2019	35.70	1500^th	2585	42.0%
2022	18.21	2155^th	2227	3.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Rosamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.91	115^th	130	11.5%
2023	7.13	135^th	140	3.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Rosamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.15	5210^th	5431	4.1%
2019	17.21	4882^nd	5510	11.4%
2022	15.07	5208^th	5663	8.0%
2023	13.14	5304^th	5650	6.1%
2024	15.41	5125^th	5636	9.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Rosamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.37	580^th	700	17.1%
2019	27.88	562^nd	747	24.8%
2022	24.51	554^th	663	16.4%
2023	16.10	638^th	662	3.6%
2024	32.79	387^th	593	34.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rosamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.65	4481^st	4830	7.2%
2019	19.79	4387^th	4963	11.6%
2022	15.77	4761^st	5084	6.4%
2023	15.73	4744^th	5098	6.9%
2024	14.98	4760^th	5102	6.7%

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Rank History for White students at Rosamond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	4.25	2686^th	2737	1.9%
2019	7.44	2702^nd	2834	4.7%
2022	2.60	2711^th	2726	0.6%
2023	0.97	2661^st	2662	0.0%
2024	5.05	2572^nd	2647	2.8%

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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 Rosamond Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	413	23	5	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
1989	449	24	4	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1990	474	35	6	173	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
1991	417	17	10	181	2	n/a	n/a	0	627
1992	441	36	7	207	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1993	459	31	18	248	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
1994	535	55	16	250	6	n/a	n/a	0	862
1995	482	48	21	260	9	n/a	n/a	0	820
1996	482	48	21	260	9	n/a	n/a	0	820
1997	464	45	20	272	11	n/a	n/a	0	812
1998	402	47	24	275	8	n/a	n/a	0	756
1999	399	42	27	289	7	n/a	n/a	3	767
2000	372	50	22	278	9	n/a	n/a	0	731
2001	371	51	20	267	8	n/a	n/a	0	717
2002	370	67	15	333	13	n/a	n/a	0	798
2003	370	67	15	333	13	n/a	n/a	0	798
2004	353	66	10	337	13	n/a	n/a	2	781
2005	340	55	27	375	0	n/a	n/a	3	800
2006	309	66	22	388	0	n/a	n/a	4	789
2007	169	51	11	278	4	n/a	n/a	20	533
2008	180	53	14	285	4	n/a	n/a	0	536
2009	249	85	24	371	9	4	7	0	749
2010	242	97	26	371	11	6	25	0	778
2011	49	41	3	140	1	0	508	0	742
2012	185	87	8	348	4	3	110	0	745
2013	183	85	6	399	4	2	62	0	741
2014	161	102	10	399	2	2	46	0	722
2015	207	92	5	422	1	2	40	0	769
2016	233	91	7	421	1	3	34	0	790
2017	236	106	7	425	3	1	36	0	814
2018	230	134	10	502	3	2	46	0	927
2019	199	119	7	569	3	2	58	0	957
2020	167	107	5	543	4	1	50	0	877
2021	138	96	5	565	5	2	47	0	858
2022	141	91	5	548	5	1	52	0	843
2023	112	106	3	595	3	1	58	0	878
2024	100	90	3	599	1	1	59	0	853

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 Rosamond Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	556	21.0	26.4	n/a
1989	593	22.5	26.3	n/a
1990	689	24.0	28.7	n/a
1991	627	23.0	27.2	n/a
1992	691	23.4	29.5	54.1
1993	757	27.0	28.0	41.1
1994	862	36.5	23.6	44.3
1995	820	34.0	24.1	52.2
1996	820	34.0	24.1	52.2
1997	812	36.0	22.6	42.7
1998	756	37.2	20.3	57.8
1999	767	38.0	20.2	55.6
2000	731	35.4	20.6	57.3
2001	717	35.5	20.2	57.6
2002	798	35.0	22.8	62.7
2003	798	35.0	22.8	62.7
2004	781	37.0	21.1	58.9
2005	800	38.0	21.1	61.2
2006	789	39.2	20.1	62.5
2007	533	26.0	20.5	70.4
2008	536	29.5	18.2	80.6
2009	749	38.5	19.0	66.8
2010	778	34.5	22.5	72
2011	742	n/a	n/a	74.1
2012	745	28.0	26.6	n/a
2013	741	27.9	26.4	81.6
2014	722	30.0	24.0	80.3
2015	769	34.0	22.6	93.5
2016	790	34.0	23.2	76.2
2017	814	33.0	24.6	77.9
2018	927	43.0	21.5	78.2
2019	957	45.0	21.2	75.5
2020	877	n/a	n/a	89.3
2021	858	39.0	22.0	92.4
2022	843	37.4	22.5	92.2
2023	878	39.0	22.5	94.2
2024	853	41.1	20.7	92.1

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 Rosamond Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	556	21.0	26.4	n/a
1989	593	22.5	26.3	n/a
1990	689	24.0	28.7	n/a
1991	627	23.0	27.2	n/a
1992	691	23.4	29.5	54.1
1993	757	27.0	28.0	41.1
1994	862	36.5	23.6	44.3
1995	820	34.0	24.1	52.2
1996	820	34.0	24.1	52.2
1997	812	36.0	22.6	42.7
1998	756	37.2	20.3	57.8
1999	767	38.0	20.2	55.6
2000	731	35.4	20.6	57.3
2001	717	35.5	20.2	57.6
2002	798	35.0	22.8	62.7
2003	798	35.0	22.8	62.7
2004	781	37.0	21.1	58.9
2005	800	38.0	21.1	61.2
2006	789	39.2	20.1	62.5
2007	533	26.0	20.5	70.4
2008	536	29.5	18.2	80.6
2009	749	38.5	19.0	66.8
2010	778	34.5	22.5	72
2011	742	n/a	n/a	74.1
2012	745	28.0	26.6	n/a
2013	741	27.9	26.4	81.6
2014	722	30.0	24.0	80.3
2015	769	34.0	22.6	93.5
2016	790	34.0	23.2	76.2
2017	814	33.0	24.6	77.9
2018	927	43.0	21.5	78.2
2019	957	45.0	21.2	75.5
2020	877	n/a	n/a	89.3
2021	858	39.0	22.0	92.4
2022	843	37.4	22.5	92.2
2023	878	39.0	22.5	94.2
2024	853	41.1	20.7	92.1

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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