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Does Meadow Lane Elementary have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
464
Elementary
DISTRICT 479 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEMOORE UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 062136002558
Meadow Lane Elementary
325 Meadow Ln., Lemoore, CA 93245 · (559) 924-6840 · Kings County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL464 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
380 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
5
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 | 99 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 13% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Meadow Lane Elementary→Liberty Middle
Based on grade levels within Lemoore Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
41.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.5pp since 2014
Math
36.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.8% | 25.7% | 25.3% | 33.2% |
| Math | 12.0% | 24.9% | 33.6% | 29.5% |
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 | 41.5% | 36.9% |
| 2023-24 | 37.8% | 30.1% |
| 2022-23 | 36.7% | 27.8% |
| 2021-22 | 41.2% | 33.2% |
| 2020-21 | 44.8% | 32.1% |
| 2018-19 | 44.4% | 30.4% |
| 2017-18 | 38.1% | 24.2% |
| 2016-17 | 28.6% | 27.0% |
| 2015-16 | 41.0% | 27.0% |
| 2014-15 | 38.0% | 24.0% |
% 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
36.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 →
Where Meadow Lane Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kings County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.6% | #2,806 of 5,151 | #18 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #2,550 of 5,172 | #16 of 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #2,773 of 5,172 | #18 of 30 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #2,643 of 5,116 | #20 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 464 | #2,860 of 5,915 | #16 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #315 of 5,352 | #5 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.3% | #3,484 of 5,354 | #16 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.9% | #1,985 of 5,625 | #13 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.1% | #535 of 3,837 | #1 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
464
-142 (-23%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 747
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 20.2:1
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 | 464 | 25.4 | 18.2:1 | 82% (380) |
| 2023-24 | 468 | 26.2 | 17.9:1 | 79% (369) |
| 2022-23 | 487 | 26.7 | 18.2:1 | 79% (383) |
| 2020-21 | 606 | 30 | 20.2:1 | 71% (433) |
| 2017-18 | 664 | 28.7 | 23.2:1 | 71% (471) |
| 2015-16 | 542 | 23 | 23.6:1 | 70% (382) |
| 2010-11 | 486 | N/A | N/A | 69% (333) |
| 2000-01 | 787 | 37 | 21.3:1 | 57% (448) |
| 1990-91 | 747 | 31 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meadow Lane Elementary.
About Meadow Lane Elementary
At 325 Meadow Ln. in Lemoore, California, Meadow Lane Elementary operates as a medium-sized elementary school. The school serves 464 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25.
Lemoore Union Elementary has 8 schools and 3,186 students, and Meadow Lane Elementary is one of those schools.
At 77%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Meadow Lane Elementary combined. The school is also 12% White, 6% multiracial, and 2% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 58%. The chance that two students picked at random at Meadow Lane Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 39%.
The school employs the equivalent of 25.4 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 18.2:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 82%. That is higher than the 74% average for public schools in Kings County.
Meadow Lane Elementary sits between the top and bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 36.6% and a predicted 31.6%.
Among Kings County residents, median household income is about $70,995, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Meadow Lane Elementary is one of 67 public schools in Kings County, which together enroll about 28,742 students.
Nearby, Cinnamon Elementary is about 0.7 miles away. Meadow Lane Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: Meadow Lane Elementary ranks 7th of 7 nearby schools, at 36.6% versus a 43.7% average.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
The number of students dropped from 606 to 464 over 4 years. The school's ratio fell from 20.2:1 to 18.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. 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 Lemoore Union Elementary
- Liberty MiddleMiddle · 636 students
- P. W. Engvall ElementaryElementary · 534 students
- Lemoore ElementaryElementary · 508 students
- Cinnamon ElementaryElementary · 454 students
- Freedom ElementaryElementary · 434 students
- Lemoore University Elementary CharterMiddle · 155 students
Other schools in Lemoore
- Lemoore HighHigh · 1,798 students
- Liberty MiddleMiddle · 636 students
- P. W. Engvall ElementaryElementary · 534 students
- Lemoore ElementaryElementary · 508 students
- Cinnamon ElementaryElementary · 454 students
- Freedom ElementaryElementary · 434 students
Nearby schools
- Cinnamon Elementary0.7 mi · 454
- Liberty Middle1.0 mi · 636
- Lemoore High1.4 mi · 1,798
- Freedom Elementary1.4 mi · 434
- Jamison (Donald C.) High (Continuation)1.5 mi · 90
- Bridges Academy1.5 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Meadow Lane ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Meadow Lane Elementary?
Meadow Lane Elementary enrolls approximately 464 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Meadow Lane Elementary serve?
Meadow Lane Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow Lane Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Meadow Lane Elementary is approximately 18.2:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Meadow Lane Elementary?
At Meadow Lane Elementary, the student body is approximately 12% White, 77% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Meadow Lane Elementary public or private?
Meadow Lane Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lemoore Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.