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Public elementary school · Gorman Joint · Gorman, California

Gorman Elementary

Gorman Elementary rates 7.5, right at the middle of Gorman Joint's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gorman Joint median is 7.5.

#2,233 of 9,557 schools in California · Gorman Joint: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Gorman Joint elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,233 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Gorman Joint.

Gorman Elementary is listed in Gorman Joint, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%3 points above the California average of 37%2025 CAASPP
Reading55%7 points above the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2021, reaching 47% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 44 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 93243; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gorman Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$34,737
Median home value
$348,800
College educated
40.5%
Homeownership
69.1%
Poverty rate
33.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93243; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
11
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,710/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gorman Elementary serve?

Gorman Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Gorman Elementary?

Gorman Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 90 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gorman Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Gorman Elementary is 30:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gorman Elementary rank in CA?

Gorman Elementary ranks #2,233 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Gorman Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Gorman Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Gorman Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gorman Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gorman Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Gorman Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

55.6% of students at Gorman 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
90
Student-teacher ratio
30:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Los Angeles County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$19,723
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
0.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93243)
900
Area median age
42.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.