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What do students at McCord Elementary actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
426
Elementary
DISTRICT 413 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KINGS CANYON JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 061970002371
McCord Elementary
333 Center St., Orange Cove, CA 93646 · (559) 305-7250 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 71% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
416 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (76).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
43.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +23.9pp since 2014
Math
34.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +25.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 24 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.8% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 35.3% |
| Math | 13.6% | 20.6% | 33.3% | 32.5% |
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 | 43.9% | 34.2% |
| 2023-24 | 34.6% | 31.1% |
| 2022-23 | 34.8% | 29.2% |
| 2021-22 | 27.6% | 27.9% |
| 2020-21 | 27.6% | 20.6% |
| 2018-19 | 41.4% | 33.5% |
| 2017-18 | 33.8% | 28.8% |
| 2016-17 | 35.6% | 24.7% |
| 2015-16 | 35.0% | 18.0% |
| 2014-15 | 20.0% | 9.0% |
% 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
36.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% 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 McCord Elementary
McCord Elementary's state test result (36.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCord Elementary this school | 426 | 97.7% | 36.1% |
| John C Martinez Elementary Parlier | 434 | 97.5% | 23.2% |
| Sharp Avenue Elementary Arleta | 417 | 97.1% | 27.4% |
| Radcliff Elementary Watsonville | 409 | 97.1% | 8.8% |
| Liberty Boulevard Elementary South Gate | 410 | 96.8% | 35.4% |
| N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts Los Angeles | 417 | 97.4% | N/A |
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 McCord Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #2,857 of 5,151 | #91 of 185 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.2% | #2,818 of 5,172 ▲ 140 | #92 of 185 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.9% | #2,562 of 5,172 ▲ 719 | #79 of 185 ▲ 30 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.3pp | #457 of 5,116 | #22 of 182 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 426 | #3,332 of 5,915 | #140 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.7:1 | #3,493 of 5,352 | #150 of 190 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.4% | #5,131 of 5,354 | #182 of 190 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.7% | #132 of 5,625 | #9 of 199 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.2% | #3,171 of 3,837 | #111 of 135 |
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
426
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 363
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 426 | 18 | 23.7:1 | 98% (416) |
| 2023-24 | 405 | 19 | 21.3:1 | 97% (391) |
| 2022-23 | 455 | 19 | 23.9:1 | 96% (437) |
| 2020-21 | 423 | 19 | 22.3:1 | 94% (399) |
| 2017-18 | 454 | 17 | 26.7:1 | 96% (434) |
| 2015-16 | 458 | 17 | 26.9:1 | 94% (431) |
| 2010-11 | 454 | N/A | N/A | 82% (372) |
| 2000-01 | 498 | 27 | 18.4:1 | 99% (495) |
| 1990-91 | 363 | 17 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McCord Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (454 to 426); teachers up 6% (17 to 18).
About McCord Elementary
McCord Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school located in Orange Cove, California. There are 426 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 5.
McCord Elementary reports to Kings Canyon Joint Unified, which has 21 schools and 9,696 students.
The share of students at McCord Elementary who are Hispanic is 97%. By comparison, Fresno County residents are about 55% Hispanic. A diversity index of 6% means there is a 6% chance two randomly chosen students at McCord Elementary are from different groups.
The school lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.7:1. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 98% of the student body. Compared with the 75% average for public schools in Fresno County, the school's rate is higher.
McCord Elementary earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 71% of California public elementary schools.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, McCord Elementary's results are 13.7 points above predicted: 36.1% against 22.3%.
The school is in Fresno County, where median household income comes to about $74,201, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fresno County's 368 public schools enroll about 206,072 students and include McCord Elementary.
McCord Elementary's nearest public school is A. L. Conner Elementary (about 0.3 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 6. On average proficiency, McCord Elementary is 7th of 8 nearby schools with test data.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (423) to 2024-25 (426). The ratio was 22.3:1 in 2020-21 and 23.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Fresno County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kings Canyon Joint Unified
- Reedley HighHigh · 1,804 students
- Orange Cove HighHigh · 635 students
- Silas BartschElementary · 606 students
- Citrus MiddleMiddle · 602 students
- Thomas Law Reed ElementaryElementary · 558 students
- General Grant MiddleMiddle · 526 students
Other schools in Orange Cove
- Orange Cove HighHigh · 635 students
- Citrus MiddleMiddle · 602 students
- Sheridan ElementaryElementary · 393 students
- A. L. Conner ElementaryElementary · 308 students
Nearby schools
- A. L. Conner Elementary0.3 mi · 308
- Sheridan Elementary0.7 mi · 393
- Citrus Middle0.9 mi · 602
- Orange Cove High1.2 mi · 635
- Kings Canyon Continuation4.4 mi · 141
- Alta Elementary4.8 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About McCord ElementaryHow many students attend McCord Elementary?
McCord Elementary enrolls approximately 426 students in grades KG-05.
Is McCord Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
McCord Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McCord Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McCord Elementary is approximately 23.7:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at McCord Elementary?
At McCord Elementary, the student body is approximately 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is McCord Elementary public or private?
McCord Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kings Canyon Joint Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.