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Warner Elementary

Elementary School · Warner Unified · Warner Springs, CA

A Warner Unified elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 8, Warner Springs, CA 92086

  • Math 9% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 17% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-25.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.1 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-19.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$28,744
Chronic Absenteeism76.2%

Students at Warner Elementary score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency9%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 13% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
9%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 31 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Warner 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 San Diego map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low114/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

$68,224

Median home value

$430,100

Median rent

$1,486/mo

College educated

37.3%

Homeownership

85.5%

Poverty rate

18.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92086; 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.

Warner Unified

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$28,744NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Warner Elementary

Warner Elementary is a public elementary school in Warner Springs, CA, part of Warner Unified, serving approximately 101 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #9,060 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Warner Elementary

What grades does Warner Elementary serve?

Warner Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Warner Elementary?

Warner Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 101 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Warner Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Warner Elementary is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Warner Elementary rank in CA?

Warner Elementary ranks #9,060 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Warner Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Warner Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Warner Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Warner Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Warner Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Warner Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

69.3% of students at Warner 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 – 6th
Enrollment
101
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
76.2%
Area population (ZIP 92086)
1,410
Area median age
60.6
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 92086; 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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