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Piute Mountain Elementary
Elementary School · Caliente Union Elementary · Caliente, CA
A Caliente Union Elementary elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
12400 Caliente Creek Rd., Caliente, CA 93518
- Math 11% vs CA 35% (2024)
- Reading 41% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 26:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Piute Mountain Elementary score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2024.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
78.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Piute Mountain 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 0Car-Dependent
- County Safety: Elevated1,155/100K
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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
$63,095
Median home value
$268,400
Median rent
$1,384/mo
College educated
36.5%
Homeownership
86.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93518; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Caliente Union Elementary
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,797NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Piute Mountain Elementary is listed in Caliente Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Piute Mountain Elementary
Piute Mountain Elementary is a public elementary school in Caliente, CA, part of Caliente Union Elementary, serving approximately 52 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 26:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #6,553 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Piute Mountain Elementary
What grades does Piute Mountain Elementary serve?
Piute Mountain Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Piute Mountain Elementary?
Piute Mountain Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 52 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piute Mountain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Piute Mountain Elementary is 26:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Piute Mountain Elementary rank in CA?
Piute Mountain Elementary ranks #6,553 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Piute Mountain Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Piute Mountain Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Piute Mountain Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Piute Mountain Elementary has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Piute Mountain Elementary a charter school?
No, Piute Mountain Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Piute Mountain Elementary a Title I school?
No, Piute Mountain Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Piute Mountain Elementary?
78.8% of students at Piute Mountain 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
- 52
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 26:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Kern County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 94.2%
- Phone
- (661) 867-2301
- Area population (ZIP 93518)
- 1,115
- Area median age
- 51.7
Official sources & links
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 93518; 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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