Is Waukena Joint Union Elementary a good school?

Waukena Joint Union Elementary ranks 3829 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waukena Joint Union Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Waukena Joint Union Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Waukena Joint Union Elementary?

Students at Waukena Joint Union Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 7% White.

What schools do graduates of Waukena Joint Union Elementary attend?

Students who attend Waukena Joint Union Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Tulare Western High

Waukena Joint Union Elementary

Summary:

Waukena Joint Union Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Tulare, California, with 214 students. The school is part of the Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 981 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waukena Joint Union Elementary consistently underperforms the state average on standardized assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly below the state average. The school struggles to support its subgroups, with male students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing particularly poorly compared to their peers statewide. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 7.3% to 18.0% over the past few years, which is well above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Palo Verde Elementary and Oak Valley Elementary, Waukena Joint Union Elementary performs significantly worse on both academic and non-academic metrics. The school also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.7% to 77.68% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These findings suggest that Waukena Joint Union Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the systemic challenges facing the school and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public K-8

19113 Road 28
Tulare, CA 93274-8924

(559) 686-3328

District: Waukena Joint Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3829^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,868

Students who attend Waukena Joint Union Elementary usually attend:

High:

Tulare Western High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.5%

White:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waukena Joint Union Elementary ranks worse than 65.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Waukena Joint Union Elementary ranks worse than 53.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.32. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.5%), White (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waukena Joint Union Elementary is 21.4. (See more...)

Compare Waukena Joint Union Elementary employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waukena Joint Union Elementary is $9,868.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waukena Joint Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukena Joint Union Elementary 3829^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Waukena Joint Union Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Waukena Joint Union Elementary 1486^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Waukena Joint Union Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Waukena Joint Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukena Joint Union Elementary 981^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waukena Joint Union Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Waukena Joint Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	18.13	4104^th	4809	14.7%
2005	25.78	3569^th	4822	26.0%
2006	13.11	4463^rd	4818	7.4%
2007	8.60	4982^nd	5113	2.6%
2008	6.73	5049^th	5113	1.3%
2009	11.23	4946^th	5193	4.8%
2010	12.13	5049^th	5314	5.0%
2011	36.72	3481^st	5377	35.3%
2012	37.43	3430^th	5390	36.4%
2013	44.20	3061^st	5530	44.6%
2015	28.46	3830^th	5611	31.7%
2016	20.72	4555^th	5614	18.9%
2017	32.95	3609^th	5692	36.6%
2018	39.08	3213^th	5662	43.3%
2019	50.11	2594^th	5789	55.2%
2021	31.62	920^th	1417	35.1%
2022	25.47	4296^th	5883	27.0%
2023	34.83	3514^th	5874	40.2%
2024	31.26	3829^th	5862	34.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Waukena Joint Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.86	705^th	3246	78.3%
2019	81.18	300^th	3275	90.8%
2021	63.15	114^th	602	81.1%
2022	54.32	989^th	3311	70.1%
2023	28.40	2643^rd	3250	18.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waukena Joint Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.91	2303^rd	5084	54.7%
2019	66.57	1369^th	5173	73.5%
2021	43.88	588^th	1110	47.0%
2022	27.80	4016^th	5264	23.7%
2023	45.87	2645^th	5374	50.8%
2024	36.86	3372^nd	5511	38.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Waukena Joint Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.69	3431^st	5413	36.6%
2019	50.78	2448^th	5492	55.4%
2021	22.64	980^th	1267	22.7%
2022	22.32	4477^th	5635	20.6%
2023	29.74	3796^th	5617	32.4%
2024	32.82	3575^th	5605	36.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Waukena Joint Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.25	2557^th	5431	52.9%
2019	55.60	2163^rd	5510	60.7%
2021	37.58	727^th	1272	42.8%
2022	30.95	3712^th	5663	34.5%
2023	26.14	4137^th	5650	26.8%
2024	25.91	4191^st	5636	25.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Waukena Joint Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.95	2548^th	4830	47.2%
2019	62.09	1571^st	4963	68.3%
2022	31.46	3572^nd	5084	29.7%
2023	45.33	2536^th	5098	50.3%
2024	40.39	2936^th	5102	42.5%

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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 Waukena Joint Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	25.20	1310^th	1769	25.9%
2005	34.37	1115^th	1777	37.3%
2006	22.70	1422^nd	1804	21.2%
2007	27.62	1461^st	1999	26.9%
2008	22.75	1613^th	2005	19.6%
2009	14.92	1838^th	2063	10.9%
2010	15.77	1942^nd	2179	10.9%
2011	27.27	1717^th	2236	23.2%
2012	50.51	1088^th	2259	51.8%
2013	48.43	1203^rd	2379	49.4%
2015	74.71	537^th	2477	78.3%
2016	58.51	906^th	2497	63.7%
2017	49.79	1111^th	2508	55.7%
2018	46.04	1192^nd	2480	51.9%
2019	53.96	1052^nd	2715	61.3%
2021	54.86	358^th	894	60.0%
2022	54.40	1051^st	2740	61.6%
2023	50.19	1164^th	2802	58.5%
2024	39.32	1486^th	2777	46.5%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Waukena Joint Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.85	212^th	1364	84.5%
2019	86.33	86^th	1442	94.0%
2021	75.27	34^th	363	90.6%
2022	87.12	69^th	1540	95.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waukena Joint Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.22	723^rd	2230	67.6%
2019	65.63	592^nd	2369	75.0%
2021	71.07	143^rd	721	80.2%
2022	63.18	663^rd	2458	73.0%
2023	50.08	1031^st	2549	59.6%
2024	43.28	1255^th	2575	51.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Waukena Joint Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.40	1831^st	2262	19.1%
2019	37.92	1369^th	2380	42.5%
2021	51.67	313^th	738	57.6%
2022	56.02	909^th	2509	63.8%
2024	56.41	893^rd	2546	64.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Waukena Joint Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.69	665^th	2273	70.7%
2019	59.73	807^th	2407	66.5%
2021	57.92	284^th	763	62.8%
2022	48.96	1089^th	2527	56.9%
2023	50.76	1042^nd	2558	59.3%
2024	31.93	1604^th	2547	37.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Waukena Joint Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.72	860^th	2072	58.5%
2019	62.38	633^rd	2213	71.4%
2022	62.56	655^th	2359	72.2%
2023	59.38	742^nd	2391	69.0%
2024	51.87	949^th	2383	60.2%

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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 Waukena Joint Union Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	142	0	0	83	0	n/a	n/a	225
1989	136	1	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	213
1990	130	3	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	210
1991	118	2	0	100	0	n/a	n/a	220
1992	124	2	0	117	0	n/a	n/a	243
1993	131	0	1	118	0	n/a	n/a	250
1994	112	4	0	134	0	n/a	n/a	250
1995	82	0	1	149	0	n/a	n/a	232
1996	82	0	1	149	0	n/a	n/a	232
1997	95	3	1	143	0	n/a	n/a	242
1998	83	0	1	117	0	n/a	n/a	201
1999	103	0	1	113	0	n/a	n/a	217
2000	112	0	2	114	0	n/a	n/a	228
2001	102	0	0	129	0	n/a	n/a	231
2002	71	1	0	129	0	n/a	n/a	201
2003	71	1	0	129	0	n/a	n/a	201
2004	63	1	0	155	0	n/a	n/a	219
2005	41	0	0	148	0	n/a	n/a	189
2006	52	0	0	147	0	n/a	n/a	199
2007	46	2	1	165	0	n/a	n/a	214
2008	53	2	n/a	170	n/a	n/a	n/a	225
2009	55	1	1	165	0	0	0	222
2010	54	2	2	208	0	0	0	266
2011	61	2	2	203	0	0	0	268
2012	56	2	1	217	0	0	0	276
2013	56	2	1	220	0	0	2	281
2014	39	1	1	217	0	0	0	258
2015	41	1	1	214	0	0	0	257
2016	37	1	1	200	0	0	0	239
2017	31	1	1	207	0	0	0	240
2018	27	0	0	188	1	0	3	219
2019	21	0	0	183	0	0	3	207
2020	20	0	0	191	0	0	3	214
2021	17	0	0	202	0	0	5	224
2022	17	0	0	197	0	0	0	214
2023	16	0	0	198	0	0	0	214

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 Waukena Joint Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	225	9.0	25.0	n/a
1989	213	8.9	23.9	n/a
1990	210	8.9	23.5	n/a
1991	220	9.0	24.4	n/a
1992	243	9.1	26.7	54.3
1993	250	9.0	27.8	58.8
1994	250	10.0	25.0	59.2
1995	232	9.0	25.8	77.6
1996	232	9.0	25.8	77.6
1997	242	10.0	24.2	72.3
1998	201	10.0	20.1	81.1
1999	217	11.0	19.7	80.2
2000	228	11.0	20.7	83.3
2001	231	11.0	21.0	70.1
2002	201	10.0	20.1	77.1
2003	201	10.0	20.1	77.1
2004	219	9.0	24.3	82.6
2005	189	9.0	21.0	82
2006	199	9.0	22.1	86.9
2007	214	10.0	21.4	75.2
2008	225	11.0	20.5	78.7
2009	222	9.0	24.7	77.5
2010	266	9.0	29.5	80.8
2011	268	n/a	n/a	79.9
2012	276	12.0	23.0	n/a
2013	281	12.0	23.4	79.4
2014	258	12.0	21.5	82.6
2015	257	12.0	21.4	83.3
2016	239	11.0	21.7	86.2
2017	240	11.0	21.8	89.6
2018	219	10.0	21.9	89
2019	207	10.0	20.7	90.8
2020	214	n/a	n/a	82.2
2021	224	n/a	n/a	77.7
2022	214	9.7	21.9	75.7
2023	214	10.0	21.4	77.6

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 Waukena Joint Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	225	9.0	25.0	n/a
1989	213	8.9	23.9	n/a
1990	210	8.9	23.5	n/a
1991	220	9.0	24.4	n/a
1992	243	9.1	26.7	54.3
1993	250	9.0	27.8	58.8
1994	250	10.0	25.0	59.2
1995	232	9.0	25.8	77.6
1996	232	9.0	25.8	77.6
1997	242	10.0	24.2	72.3
1998	201	10.0	20.1	81.1
1999	217	11.0	19.7	80.2
2000	228	11.0	20.7	83.3
2001	231	11.0	21.0	70.1
2002	201	10.0	20.1	77.1
2003	201	10.0	20.1	77.1
2004	219	9.0	24.3	82.6
2005	189	9.0	21.0	82
2006	199	9.0	22.1	86.9
2007	214	10.0	21.4	75.2
2008	225	11.0	20.5	78.7
2009	222	9.0	24.7	77.5
2010	266	9.0	29.5	80.8
2011	268	n/a	n/a	79.9
2012	276	12.0	23.0	n/a
2013	281	12.0	23.4	79.4
2014	258	12.0	21.5	82.6
2015	257	12.0	21.4	83.3
2016	239	11.0	21.7	86.2
2017	240	11.0	21.8	89.6
2018	219	10.0	21.9	89
2019	207	10.0	20.7	90.8
2020	214	n/a	n/a	82.2
2021	224	n/a	n/a	77.7
2022	214	9.7	21.9	75.7
2023	214	10.0	21.4	77.6

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.

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