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West Boron Elementary

Elementary School · Muroc Joint Unified · Boron, CA

A Muroc Joint Unified elementary school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

12300 Del Oro St., Boron, CA 93516

  • Math 10% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 14% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency9.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-36.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.9 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-22.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.3:1
District spending per student$16,701
Chronic Absenteeism61.8%

Students at West Boron Elementary score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency10%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency14%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 12% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
10%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (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 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where West Boron 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,155/100K

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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

$71,250

Median home value

$102,500

Median rent

$981/mo

College educated

22%

Homeownership

58.8%

Poverty rate

30%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93516; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 in Muroc Joint Unified

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Irving L. Branch ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.03–6Not available401Compare →
William A. Bailey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–2Not available387Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Muroc Joint Unified

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$16,701NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

West Boron Elementary is listed in Muroc Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About West Boron Elementary

West Boron Elementary is a public elementary school in Boron, CA, part of Muroc Joint Unified, serving approximately 304 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #9,439 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about West Boron Elementary

What grades does West Boron Elementary serve?

West Boron Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend West Boron Elementary?

West Boron Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 304 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Boron Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at West Boron Elementary is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Boron Elementary rank in CA?

West Boron Elementary ranks #9,439 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is West Boron Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

West Boron Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 West Boron Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Boron Elementary has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is West Boron Elementary a charter school?

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

Is West Boron Elementary a Title I school?

No, West Boron Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

71.7% of students at West Boron 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
304
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Kern County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
61.8%
Area population (ZIP 93516)
2,742
Area median age
33.2
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 93516; 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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