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#9505 of 9,539 schools in CA

Pomo

Elementary School · Konocti Unified · Clearlake, CA

A Konocti Unified elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3350 Acacia St., Clearlake, CA 95422

  • Math 8% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 14% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency8.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-37.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.8 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-13.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment1.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio26.3:1
District spending per student$17,180
Chronic Absenteeism59.5%

Students at Pomo score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency8%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency14%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 11% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
38%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
31%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
14%
2015
Math
7%
ELA
11%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
13%
2017
Math
7%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
7%
ELA
14%
2019
Math
7%
ELA
14%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
11%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 22% (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 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Pomo 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,462/100K

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

$42,080

Median home value

$206,300

Median rent

$1,162/mo

College educated

7.7%

Homeownership

59.8%

Poverty rate

24.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95422; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Burns ValleyEnrollment path unverified4.4K–70.7 mi523Compare →
Clearlake Sda ChristianPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–81.5 mi6Compare →
Clearlake CreativityEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–122.9 mi21Compare →
Riviera ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4K–53.7 mi296Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Konocti Unified

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$17,180NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Pomo

Pomo is a public elementary school in Clearlake, CA, part of Konocti Unified, serving approximately 711 students in grades Kindergarten-7th with a 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 out of 10 and ranks #9,505 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pomo

What grades does Pomo serve?

Pomo serves students in grades Kindergarten through 7th.

How many students attend Pomo?

Pomo has an enrollment of approximately 711 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pomo?

The student-teacher ratio at Pomo is 26.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pomo rank in CA?

Pomo ranks #9,505 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Pomo's MySchoolScout rating?

Pomo has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 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 Pomo?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pomo has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pomo a charter school?

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

Is Pomo a Title I school?

No, Pomo is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pomo?

88.5% of students at Pomo 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 – 7th
Enrollment
711
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
59.5%
Area population (ZIP 95422)
17,101
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
36.3
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 95422; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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