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Which teacher or staff member at Avenal Elementary deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
654
Elementary
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REEF-SUNSET UNIFIED·NCES 063227007334
Avenal Elementary
500 South First Ave., Avenal, CA 93204 · (559) 386-5173 · Kings County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL654 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
619 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 120 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 120 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 118 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (120) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (118).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
16.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.5pp since 2014
Math
16.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.3% | 9.2% | 21.1% | 62.4% |
| Math | 3.0% | 13.1% | 25.5% | 58.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16.5% | 16.1% |
| 2023-24 | 15.8% | 11.6% |
| 2022-23 | 19.9% | 18.4% |
| 2021-22 | 20.6% | 14.7% |
| 2020-21 | 11.9% | 5.7% |
| 2018-19 | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| 2017-18 | 23.9% | 21.7% |
| 2016-17 | 21.4% | 16.3% |
| 2015-16 | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 18.0% | 20.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
14.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 15% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 24% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Avenal Elementary
Avenal Elementary's state test result (14.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenal Elementary this school | 654 | 94.6% | 14.9% |
| Eric White Elementary Selma | 630 | 94.3% | 28.8% |
| Roosevelt Walker Academy Santa Ana | 675 | 94.1% | 21.3% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Salinas | 628 | 95.1% | 29.2% |
| San Miguel Elementary South Gate | 677 | 94.1% | 33.3% |
| Rockwood Elementary Calexico | 617 | 94.3% | 14.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Avenal Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 14.9% | #4,939 of 5,151 | #29 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.1% | #4,647 of 5,172 ▲ 295 | #28 of 30 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.5% | #5,002 of 5,172 ▼ 10 | #29 of 30 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.3pp | #1,414 of 5,116 | #6 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 654 | #995 of 5,915 | #2 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #1,795 of 5,352 | #14 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.1% | #5,095 of 5,354 | #30 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.6% | #489 of 5,625 | #4 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #2,443 of 3,837 | #14 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
654
-36 (-5%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 1,177
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 23.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 654 | 30.5 | 21.4:1 | 95% (619) |
| 2023-24 | 646 | 29 | 22.3:1 | 97% (625) |
| 2022-23 | 667 | 30 | 22.2:1 | 89% (594) |
| 2020-21 | 690 | 30 | 23.0:1 | 93% (644) |
| 2017-18 | 742 | 30 | 24.7:1 | 90% (666) |
| 2015-16 | 801 | 32 | 25.0:1 | 92% (737) |
| 2010-11 | 722 | N/A | N/A | 98% (707) |
| 2000-01 | 1,062 | 56 | 19.0:1 | 100% (1,059) |
| 1990-91 | 1,177 | 52 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Avenal Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (742 to 654); teachers up 2% (30 to 30.5).
About Avenal Elementary
Avenal Elementary is an elementary school in Avenal, California, reachable at (559) 386-5173. Students in kindergarten through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 654 students. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
The 7 schools of Reef-Sunset Unified, including Avenal Elementary, enroll 2,663 students.
Federal enrollment data show Avenal Elementary is 96% Hispanic. Other groups include 2% Asian. The county population is about 58% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 7% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 21.4:1 comes from the school's 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 0.9 students per teacher below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 95% in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Kings County is 74%.
The model predicts 24.1% for a school in California with Avenal Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch share. Avenal Elementary posts 14.9%.
In the county around the school, Kings County, the median household income is $70,995, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. There are 67 public schools in Kings County, enrolling about 28,742 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Reef-Sunset Middle, about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5. Its average proficiency rate of 14.9% is below the 15.3% average for nearby schools.
Locale data from NCES put Avenal Elementary in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
2024-25 enrollment was 654, a 5% decrease from 690 in 2020-21. The ratio was 23.0:1 in 2020-21 and 21.4:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Avenal Elementary can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kings County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,298
Census ACS
Median income
$70,995
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
28,742 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Reef-Sunset Unified
- Avenal HighHigh · 762 students
- Reef-Sunset MiddleMiddle · 554 students
- Tamarack ElementaryElementary · 433 students
- Kettleman City ElementaryElementary · 239 students
- Sunrise Continuation HighHigh · 14 students
- Reef-Sunset Secondary Community DayHigh · 7 students
Other schools in Avenal
- Avenal HighHigh · 762 students
- Reef-Sunset MiddleMiddle · 554 students
- Tamarack ElementaryElementary · 433 students
- Sunrise Continuation HighHigh · 14 students
- Reef-Sunset Secondary Community DayHigh · 7 students
- Reef-Sunset Primary Community DayElementary
Nearby schools
- Reef-Sunset Middle0.5 mi · 554
- Avenal High0.6 mi · 762
- Reef-Sunset Secondary Community Day0.8 mi · 7
- Sunrise Continuation High0.8 mi · 14
- Tamarack Elementary0.9 mi · 433
- Kettleman City Elementary9.9 mi · 239
Frequently asked questions
About Avenal ElementaryHow many students attend Avenal Elementary?
Avenal Elementary enrolls approximately 654 students in grades KG-05.
Is Avenal Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Avenal Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Avenal Elementary?
Approximately 21.4:1 students per teacher at Avenal Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Avenal Elementary?
Student demographics at Avenal Elementary are roughly 1% White, 96% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Avenal Elementary public or private?
Avenal Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Reef-Sunset Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.