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Alpaugh Elementary

Elementary School · Alpaugh Unified · Alpaugh, CA

An Alpaugh Unified elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 9, Alpaugh, CA 93201

  • Math 8% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 15% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-37.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.2 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-20.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.9:1
District spending per student$17,570
Chronic Absenteeism40.7%

Students at Alpaugh Elementary score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency8%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency15%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 11% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
22%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
17%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
15%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Alpaugh Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average503/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$51,181

Median home value

$92,600

Median rent

$1,045/mo

College educated

0%

Homeownership

31.7%

Poverty rate

37.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

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California Connections Academy Central ValleyCharter · enrollment unverified4.1K–120.0 mi867Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Alpaugh Unified

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$17,570NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alpaugh Elementary is listed in Alpaugh Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alpaugh Elementary

Alpaugh Elementary is a public elementary school in Alpaugh, CA, part of Alpaugh Unified, serving approximately 263 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #8,818 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alpaugh Elementary

What grades does Alpaugh Elementary serve?

Alpaugh Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Alpaugh Elementary?

Alpaugh Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 263 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpaugh Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Alpaugh Elementary is 23.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alpaugh Elementary rank in CA?

Alpaugh Elementary ranks #8,818 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Alpaugh Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Alpaugh Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alpaugh Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alpaugh Elementary has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Alpaugh Elementary a charter school?

No, Alpaugh Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alpaugh Elementary a Title I school?

No, Alpaugh Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alpaugh Elementary?

76.0% of students at Alpaugh Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
263
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Tulare County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.7%
Area population (ZIP 93201)
1,146
Area median age
23.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93201; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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