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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Lemoore High administration to hear?
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Enrollment
1,798
High
DISTRICT 944 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEMOORE UNION HIGH·NCES 062140002561
Lemoore High
101 East Bush St., Lemoore, CA 93245 · (559) 924-6600 · Kings County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,798 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
1,060 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 473 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 494 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 441 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 390 | 22% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
65.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +15.6pp since 2014
Math
22.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 28.9% | 36.7% | 19.5% | 14.9% |
| Math | 9.6% | 13.3% | 25.4% | 51.6% |
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 | 65.6% | 22.9% |
| 2023-24 | 56.9% | 21.6% |
| 2022-23 | 49.3% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.1% | 19.6% |
| 2020-21 | 58.8% | 26.8% |
| 2018-19 | 55.7% | 21.3% |
| 2017-18 | 55.1% | 21.0% |
| 2016-17 | 49.6% | 20.9% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 20.0% |
| 2014-15 | 50.0% | 14.0% |
% 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
41.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 Lemoore High
Lemoore High's state test result (41.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemoore High this school | 1,798 | 59.0% | 41.7% |
| Serrano High Phelan | 2,163 | 57.9% | 31.7% |
| Alta Loma High Alta Loma | 2,386 | 60.3% | 55.4% |
| Redlands East Valley High Redlands | 1,845 | 60.8% | 50.3% |
| East Union High Manteca | 1,524 | 62.4% | 33.4% |
| Sierra Pacific High Hanford | 1,183 | 58.8% | 44.3% |
Matched among California high 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 Lemoore High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #480 of 1,052 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.9% | #594 of 1,056 ▼ 26 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.6% | #344 of 1,056 ▲ 148 | #3 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.9pp | #173 of 1,044 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,798 | #392 of 2,093 | #1 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #604 of 1,352 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #529 of 1,351 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.0% | #1,049 of 1,575 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #691 of 802 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,798
-97 (-5%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 1,362
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 22.0:1
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 | 1,798 | 88.2 | 20.4:1 | 59% (1,060) |
| 2023-24 | 1,825 | 84.9 | 21.5:1 | 58% (1,053) |
| 2022-23 | 1,861 | 87.6 | 21.2:1 | 52% (969) |
| 2020-21 | 1,895 | 86 | 22.0:1 | 53% (1,005) |
| 2017-18 | 1,862 | 84.4 | 22.1:1 | 54% (1,006) |
| 2015-16 | 1,956 | 84 | 23.3:1 | 52% (1,010) |
| 2010-11 | 1,889 | N/A | N/A | 41% (772) |
| 2000-01 | 1,924 | 94 | 20.5:1 | 10% (199) |
| 1990-91 | 1,362 | 62 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lemoore High.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (1,862 to 1,798); teachers up 4% (84.4 to 88.2).
About Lemoore High
Families in Lemoore, California, are served by Lemoore High, a large high school. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 1,798 students. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 115% above average.
Lemoore High belongs to Lemoore Union High, a district of 2 schools and 1,888 students.
By race and ethnicity, Lemoore High is 63% Hispanic. The school is also 21% White, 6% multiracial, 4% Black, and 4% Asian. By the diversity index, Lemoore High comes in at 55%.
The school employs the equivalent of 88.2 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 20.4:1. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 59%. Public schools in Kings County average 74%.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Lemoore High's results are 3.3 points below predicted: 41.7% against 45.0%.
Kings County has these Census figures: median household income is about $70,995, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The public schools of Kings County number 67 and enroll about 28,742.
The closest public school, Jamison (Donald C.) High (Continuation), is about 0.2 miles from Lemoore High. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Lemoore High is 4th on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Town: Fringe, means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 5%, from 1,895 to 1,798. The school's ratio fell from 22.0:1 to 20.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Lemoore Union High
- Jamison (Donald C.) High (Continuation)High · 90 students
Other schools in Lemoore
- Liberty MiddleMiddle · 636 students
- P. W. Engvall ElementaryElementary · 534 students
- Lemoore ElementaryElementary · 508 students
- Meadow Lane ElementaryElementary · 464 students
- Cinnamon ElementaryElementary · 454 students
- Freedom ElementaryElementary · 434 students
Nearby schools
- Jamison (Donald C.) High (Continuation)0.2 mi · 90
- Lemoore Elementary0.5 mi · 508
- Cinnamon Elementary0.7 mi · 454
- P. W. Engvall Elementary1.1 mi · 534
- Liberty Middle1.2 mi · 636
- Bridges Academy1.3 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Lemoore HighHow many students attend Lemoore High?
Lemoore High enrolls approximately 1,798 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Lemoore High serve?
Lemoore High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lemoore High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lemoore High is approximately 20.4:1 (88 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Lemoore High?
Student demographics at Lemoore High are roughly 21% White, 63% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Lemoore High public or private?
Lemoore High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lemoore Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.