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Robert P. Ulrich Elementary

9124 Catalpa Ave., California City, CA 93505 · (760) 373-4824 · Kern County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL503 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
503
Elementary
DISTRICT 473 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
412 students
DISTRICT 85% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten19038%
Grade 115030%
Grade 215831%
Grade 351%
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
7315%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
26953%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
10922%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
449%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
26352%
Female
24048%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary→Hacienda Elementary
Based on grade levels within Mojave Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

CAASPP 2014-15 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
13.0%
CA avg 44.0%
Math
15.0%
CA avg 33.6%

What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 44 and 34.

Performance levels, 2014-15

SubjectStandard ExceededStandard MetStandard Nearly MetStandard Not Met
English Language Arts5.0%8.0%28.0%59.0%
Math2.0%13.0%21.0%65.0%
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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Robert P. Ulrich Elementary this school50381.9%N/A
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45084.9%17.7%
Sunnydale Elementary
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46987.6%21.2%
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39878.6%18.5%
Marsh Elementary
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52281.4%6.9%
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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 Robert P. Ulrich Elementary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Kern County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
15.0%#4,746 of 5,172#126 of 150
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
13.0%#5,097 of 5,172#150 of 150
Enrollment
ranked largest first
503#2,395 of 5,915#106 of 163
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.9:1#2,102 of 5,352#81 of 145
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
63.8%#1,405 of 5,354#13 of 145
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
81.9%#1,984 of 5,625#93 of 153
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-3.3%#3,507 of 3,837#82 of 95
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 2024-25
Enrollment
503
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 914
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 24.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255032321.9:182% (412)
2023-244962123.6:187% (433)
2022-235152025.8:189% (458)
2020-214902024.5:184% (411)
2017-185202026.0:186% (449)
2015-165342026.7:183% (441)
2010-11602N/AN/A83% (501)
2000-017703422.6:161% (468)
1990-919143129.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robert P. Ulrich Elementary.

Since 2017-18: students down 3% (520 to 503); teachers up 15% (20 to 23).

About Robert P. Ulrich Elementary

Robert P. Ulrich Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in California, with an address in California City. The school enrolls 503 students in kindergarten through 2.

Mojave Unified serves 2,902 students across 6 schools.

The share of Hispanic students at Robert P. Ulrich Elementary is 53%, a majority. It is also 22% Black, 15% White, and 9% multiracial. Census estimates put Kern County at about 57% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.

On staff are 23 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.9:1. It is about the same as the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. About 82% of students at Robert P. Ulrich Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school is in Kern County, where median household income comes to about $70,210, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Robert P. Ulrich Elementary shares Kern County with 278 other public schools.

Hacienda Elementary sits about 1.0 miles from Robert P. Ulrich Elementary. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.

The federal government classifies Robert P. Ulrich Elementary's location as Rural: Remote.

Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 3%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 24.5 to 21.9 over 4 years.

Robert P. Ulrich Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.

Kern County at a glance

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Population
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students

Quick facts

School name
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary
District
Mojave Unified
Address
9124 Catalpa Ave., California City, CA 93505
Phone
(760) 373-4824
County
Kern County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
503
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
21.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
412 (82%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
062523003773
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Robert P. Ulrich Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Robert P. Ulrich Elementary?
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary enrolls approximately 503 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Robert P. Ulrich Elementary serve?
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert P. Ulrich Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Robert P. Ulrich Elementary is approximately 21.9:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Robert P. Ulrich Elementary?
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary reports a student body of 15% White, 53% Hispanic, 22% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Robert P. Ulrich Elementary in?
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary is part of Mojave Unified.
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