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#3791 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 40% in state

Conley Elementary

Elementary School · Taft City · Taft, CA

A Taft City elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

623 Rose Ave., Taft, CA 93268

  • Math 43% vs CA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-2.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+19.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.8:1
District spending per student$14,953
Chronic Absenteeism24.8%

Students at Conley Elementary score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
41%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 41% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
25%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
35%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Conley 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,220/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Taft), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$55,473

Median home value

$225,000

Median rent

$998/mo

College educated

8.8%

Homeownership

49.1%

Poverty rate

25.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93268; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Parkview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0K–30.9 mi317Compare →
Taft PrimaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–30.9 mi238Compare →
Roosevelt ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.52–51.2 mi523Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Taft City

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$14,953NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Conley Elementary is listed in Taft City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Conley Elementary

Conley Elementary is a public elementary school in Taft, CA, part of Taft City, serving approximately 298 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,791 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Conley Elementary

What grades does Conley Elementary serve?

Conley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Conley Elementary?

Conley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 298 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Conley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Conley Elementary is 24.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Conley Elementary rank in CA?

Conley Elementary ranks #3,791 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Conley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Conley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Conley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Conley Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Conley Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Conley Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

95.3% of students at Conley 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 – 3rd
Enrollment
298
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Kern County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.8%
Area population (ZIP 93268)
16,956
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
31.3
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 93268; 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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