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#8127 of 9,539 schools in CA

Kingsley Elementary

Elementary School · Pomona Unified · Pomona, CA

A Pomona Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1170 Washington St., Pomona, CA 91767

  • Math 16% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-30.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.4 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.8:1
District spending per student$20,301
Chronic Absenteeism26.2%

Students at Kingsley Elementary score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
41%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,489/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pomona), 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

$80,201

Median home value

$585,100

Median rent

$1,749/mo

College educated

21.4%

Homeownership

54.5%

Poverty rate

15.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91767; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Allison ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–60.5 mi436Compare →
Pomona AlternativeEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.8 mi6Compare →
Barfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–60.9 mi282Compare →
Lehigh ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–61.2 mi449Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Pomona Unified

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#35 of 36
District spending per student
$20,301NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Kingsley Elementary

Kingsley Elementary is a public elementary school in Pomona, CA, part of Pomona Unified, serving approximately 713 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,127 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kingsley Elementary

What grades does Kingsley Elementary serve?

Kingsley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Kingsley Elementary?

Kingsley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 713 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingsley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kingsley Elementary is 23.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kingsley Elementary rank in CA?

Kingsley Elementary ranks #8,127 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Kingsley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kingsley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Kingsley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kingsley Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kingsley Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Kingsley Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

94.8% of students at Kingsley 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 – 5th
Enrollment
713
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.2%
Area population (ZIP 91767)
50,308
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
36.2
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 91767; 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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