Is Lost Hills Elementary a good school?

Lost Hills Elementary ranks 3592 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lost Hills Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 193 students attended Lost Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lost Hills Elementary?

Students at Lost Hills Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lost Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lost Hills Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : A. M. Thomas Middle High : Wasco High

Lost Hills Elementary

Summary:

Lost Hills Elementary is a public elementary school serving 180 students in grades K-5 in the Lost Hills Union Elementary School District in California. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 40% of California elementary schools over the past several years, with a current statewide ranking of 3,592 out of 5,862 schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lost Hills Elementary struggles compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 38.2% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and just 26.67% were proficient in math, well below the state averages. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.8% in 2018-2019 to 28.9% in 2020-2021. A large majority of students, 75.56%, come from low-income families, significantly higher than the state average.

While the nearby Buttonwillow Elementary and John L. Prueitt Elementary also struggle academically, they perform slightly better than Lost Hills Elementary. Lost Hills Elementary's subgroup performance is mixed, with the school performing relatively well for Hispanic students and English Language Learners but struggling with female students, male students, and low-socioeconomic status students. One bright spot is the school's performance for migrant students, who rank in the top 15% of California schools in this category.

Detail:

Public K-5

14821 Primary Ct.
Lost Hills, CA 93249-0158

(661) 797-2626

District: Lost Hills Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3592^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,236

Students who attend Lost Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	A. M. Thomas Middle
High:	Wasco High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.0%

White:

0.5%

Asian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lost Hills Elementary ranks worse than 61.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99%), Asian (0.5%), White (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lost Hills Elementary is 18.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lost Hills Elementary is $10,236.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lost Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lost Hills Elementary 3592^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lost Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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Migrant students:

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Hispanic students:

Lost Hills Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lost Hills Union Elementary 867^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lost Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lost Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	7.32	4765^th	4809	0.9%
2005	5.62	4791^st	4822	0.6%
2006	6.34	4762^nd	4818	1.2%
2007	16.82	4512^th	5113	11.8%
2008	16.02	4590^th	5113	10.2%
2009	25.53	4021^st	5193	22.6%
2010	30.05	3846^th	5314	27.6%
2011	28.97	4063^rd	5377	24.4%
2012	27.19	4153^rd	5390	22.9%
2013	13.35	5143^rd	5530	7.0%
2015	10.23	5458^th	5611	2.7%
2016	10.84	5385^th	5614	4.1%
2017	9.54	5521^st	5692	3.0%
2018	13.50	5219^th	5662	7.8%
2019	14.58	5268^th	5789	9.0%
2021	25.90	1032^nd	1417	27.2%
2022	40.88	3035^th	5883	48.4%
2023	43.05	2943^rd	5874	49.9%
2024	34.10	3592^nd	5862	38.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lost Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.90	1717^th	3246	47.1%
2019	42.39	1646^th	3275	49.7%
2021	36.51	372^nd	602	38.2%
2022	64.70	618^th	3311	81.3%
2023	64.03	648^th	3250	80.1%
2024	47.44	1324^th	3160	58.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lost Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.63	4766^th	5084	6.3%
2019	18.09	4687^th	5173	9.4%
2021	44.69	571^st	1110	48.6%
2022	53.76	2051^st	5264	61.0%
2023	53.32	2143^rd	5374	60.1%
2024	40.46	3100^th	5511	43.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Lost Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.73	11^th	74	85.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lost Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.04	5189^th	5413	4.1%
2019	8.98	5359^th	5492	2.4%
2021	16.83	1131^st	1267	10.7%
2022	36.73	3213^th	5635	43.0%
2023	45.03	2701^st	5617	51.9%
2024	27.04	4059^th	5605	27.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Lost Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.06	4742^nd	5431	12.7%
2019	23.18	4369^th	5510	20.7%
2021	27.42	885^th	1272	30.4%
2022	44.71	2726^th	5663	51.9%
2023	40.81	3009^th	5650	46.7%
2024	42.06	2936^th	5636	47.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lost Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.62	4335^th	4830	10.2%
2019	19.44	4411^th	4963	11.1%
2022	53.17	2006^th	5084	60.5%
2023	54.90	1949^th	5098	61.8%
2024	49.20	2317^th	5102	54.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lost Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	15	0	0	199	1	n/a	n/a	0	215
1989	11	0	0	185	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1990	8	0	0	260	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1991	6	0	0	257	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1992	4	0	0	256	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1993	3	0	0	234	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1994	4	0	0	231	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1995	7	0	0	268	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1996	7	0	0	268	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1997	4	0	0	281	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1998	4	1	0	293	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1999	3	0	0	312	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2000	4	0	0	311	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2001	2	0	0	339	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2002	3	0	0	341	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2003	3	0	0	341	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2004	3	1	0	331	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2005	5	0	0	320	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2006	4	0	0	313	0	n/a	n/a	4	321
2007	6	0	1	362	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2008	7	n/a	3	368	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	378
2009	6	0	3	412	0	0	0	0	421
2010	5	0	3	406	0	0	0	0	414
2011	3	0	4	404	0	0	2	0	413
2012	1	1	3	424	0	0	0	0	429
2013	0	1	5	418	0	0	0	0	424
2014	0	1	3	412	0	0	0	0	416
2015	0	0	4	417	0	0	1	0	422
2016	1	0	2	381	0	0	0	0	384
2017	1	0	1	390	0	0	2	0	394
2018	2	0	1	319	0	0	2	0	324
2019	3	0	0	250	0	0	0	0	253
2020	2	0	0	175	0	0	0	0	177
2021	5	0	0	170	0	0	0	0	175
2022	2	0	0	175	0	0	0	0	177
2023	2	0	0	178	0	0	0	0	180
2024	1	0	1	191	0	0	0	0	193

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lost Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	215	10.0	21.5	n/a
1989	196	9.0	21.7	n/a
1990	268	11.0	24.3	n/a
1991	263	13.0	20.2	n/a
1992	260	13.2	19.6	90
1993	237	12.0	19.8	89.9
1994	235	10.0	23.5	94.9
1995	275	14.0	19.6	94.9
1996	275	14.0	19.6	94.9
1997	285	17.0	16.8	0
1998	298	19.0	15.7	95
1999	315	20.0	15.8	94.9
2000	315	17.0	18.5	97.5
2001	341	19.1	17.9	99.1
2002	344	18.0	19.1	99.1
2003	344	18.0	19.1	99.1
2004	335	18.0	18.6	90.7
2005	325	18.0	18.1	88.6
2006	321	20.0	16.1	100.3
2007	369	21.0	17.6	99.2
2008	378	25.0	15.1	n/a
2009	421	26.0	16.2	99
2010	414	20.8	19.9	98.6
2011	413	n/a	n/a	99.3
2012	429	19.2	22.3	n/a
2013	424	15.3	27.7	96
2014	416	17.4	23.9	97.8
2015	422	20.0	21.1	93.4
2016	384	19.0	20.2	97.9
2017	394	19.1	20.6	60.7
2018	324	15.0	21.5	72.5
2019	253	12.0	21.0	77.5
2020	177	n/a	n/a	80.8
2021	175	9.5	18.4	97.7
2022	177	9.8	17.9	93.8
2023	180	10.2	17.4	75.6
2024	193	10.4	18.4	72.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lost Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	215	10.0	21.5	n/a
1989	196	9.0	21.7	n/a
1990	268	11.0	24.3	n/a
1991	263	13.0	20.2	n/a
1992	260	13.2	19.6	90
1993	237	12.0	19.8	89.9
1994	235	10.0	23.5	94.9
1995	275	14.0	19.6	94.9
1996	275	14.0	19.6	94.9
1997	285	17.0	16.8	0
1998	298	19.0	15.7	95
1999	315	20.0	15.8	94.9
2000	315	17.0	18.5	97.5
2001	341	19.1	17.9	99.1
2002	344	18.0	19.1	99.1
2003	344	18.0	19.1	99.1
2004	335	18.0	18.6	90.7
2005	325	18.0	18.1	88.6
2006	321	20.0	16.1	100.3
2007	369	21.0	17.6	99.2
2008	378	25.0	15.1	n/a
2009	421	26.0	16.2	99
2010	414	20.8	19.9	98.6
2011	413	n/a	n/a	99.3
2012	429	19.2	22.3	n/a
2013	424	15.3	27.7	96
2014	416	17.4	23.9	97.8
2015	422	20.0	21.1	93.4
2016	384	19.0	20.2	97.9
2017	394	19.1	20.6	60.7
2018	324	15.0	21.5	72.5
2019	253	12.0	21.0	77.5
2020	177	n/a	n/a	80.8
2021	175	9.5	18.4	97.7
2022	177	9.8	17.9	93.8
2023	180	10.2	17.4	75.6
2024	193	10.4	18.4	72.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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