Is Karl F. Clemens Elementary a good school?

Karl F. Clemens Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Karl F. Clemens Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 527 students attended Karl F. Clemens Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Karl F. Clemens Elementary?

Students at Karl F. Clemens Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Karl F. Clemens Elementary attend?

Students who attend Karl F. Clemens Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle High : Wasco High

Karl F. Clemens Elementary

Summary:

Karl F. Clemens Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wasco, California, serving 546 students in grades K-5. Unfortunately, the school has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools.

Karl F. Clemens Elementary's academic performance is significantly below the Wasco Union Elementary School District and the state of California averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.49% of Karl F. Clemens students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 32.62% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2018-2019 to 21.8% in 2022-2023. Additionally, 95.42% of Karl F. Clemens students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, the nearby John L. Prueitt Elementary, James A. Forrest Elementary, and Teresa Burke Elementary all perform significantly better than Karl F. Clemens Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. Without significant interventions and sustained improvement efforts, Karl F. Clemens Elementary is likely to continue struggling to provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

523 Broadway Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280-1838

(661) 758-7120

District: Wasco Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5509^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,696

Students who attend Karl F. Clemens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Middle
High:	Wasco High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 527

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.3%

White:

1.7%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Karl F. Clemens Elementary ranks worse than 94% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Wasco Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.55. (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 Karl F. Clemens Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wasco Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.3%), White (1.7%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wasco Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Karl F. Clemens Elementary is 22.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wasco Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Karl F. Clemens Elementary is $7,696, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wasco Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Karl F. Clemens Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Karl F. Clemens Elementary 5509^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Karl F. Clemens Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wasco Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wasco Union Elementary 1222^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Karl F. Clemens Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Karl F. Clemens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2008	6.70	5051^st	5113	1.2%
2009	10.37	4984^th	5193	4.0%
2010	10.42	5133^rd	5314	3.4%
2011	10.18	5203^rd	5377	3.2%
2012	9.22	5222^nd	5390	3.1%
2013	14.57	5077^th	5530	8.2%
2015	12.96	5281^st	5611	5.9%
2016	15.18	5028^th	5614	10.4%
2017	14.20	5181^st	5692	9.0%
2018	14.74	5120^th	5662	9.6%
2019	13.43	5358^th	5789	7.4%
2022	16.31	5239^th	5883	10.9%
2023	14.71	5346^th	5874	9.0%
2024	12.55	5509^th	5862	6.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Karl F. Clemens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.06	2522^nd	3246	22.3%
2019	25.73	2806^th	3275	14.3%
2022	29.66	2636^th	3311	20.4%
2023	28.51	2634^th	3250	19.0%
2024	30.74	2505^th	3160	20.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Karl F. Clemens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.72	1760^th	2420	27.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Karl F. Clemens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.76	4506^th	5084	11.4%
2019	18.33	4670^th	5173	9.7%
2022	22.93	4424^th	5264	16.0%
2023	18.97	4786^th	5374	10.9%
2024	16.90	5013^th	5511	9.0%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Karl F. Clemens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.62	50^th	68	26.5%
2024	24.18	64^th	74	13.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Karl F. Clemens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.00	5063^rd	5413	6.5%
2019	17.81	4811^th	5492	12.4%
2022	17.58	4934^th	5635	12.4%
2023	20.78	4620^th	5617	17.7%
2024	13.81	5203^rd	5605	7.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Karl F. Clemens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.00	1800^th	2227	19.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Karl F. Clemens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.71	4768^th	5431	12.2%
2019	11.60	5283^rd	5510	4.1%
2022	16.88	5038^th	5663	11.0%
2023	10.79	5485^th	5650	2.9%
2024	12.70	5325^th	5636	5.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Karl F. Clemens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.74	4268^th	4830	11.6%
2019	19.31	4418^th	4963	11.0%
2022	22.80	4289^th	5084	15.6%
2023	18.10	4608^th	5098	9.6%
2024	16.35	4694^th	5102	8.0%

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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 Karl F. Clemens Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	210	48	4	648	1	n/a	n/a	0	911
1989	194	50	3	671	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
1990	181	49	2	635	0	n/a	n/a	0	867
1991	159	50	6	627	0	n/a	n/a	0	842
1992	164	50	9	646	0	n/a	n/a	0	869
1993	168	50	11	642	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
1994	130	60	11	645	3	n/a	n/a	0	849
1995	107	36	4	690	1	n/a	n/a	0	838
1996	107	36	4	690	1	n/a	n/a	0	838
1997	101	35	3	709	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
1998	71	29	3	474	2	n/a	n/a	0	579
1999	50	13	3	537	0	n/a	n/a	27	630
2000	61	27	6	558	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
2001	65	25	2	521	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
2002	57	29	4	585	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2003	57	29	4	585	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2004	46	27	2	565	0	n/a	n/a	4	644
2005	43	30	2	605	1	n/a	n/a	1	682
2006	42	27	3	606	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
2007	41	23	3	582	0	n/a	n/a	1	650
2008	24	9	2	530	1	n/a	n/a	0	566
2009	24	10	2	522	1	0	2	0	561
2010	13	1	1	617	0	0	1	0	633
2011	18	8	2	595	0	0	0	0	623
2012	24	8	3	580	0	0	2	0	617
2013	22	7	4	579	0	0	1	0	613
2014	16	7	4	550	0	0	1	0	578
2015	18	6	1	536	0	0	2	0	563
2016	11	4	1	578	3	0	2	0	599
2017	11	4	0	566	0	1	1	0	583
2018	10	1	3	552	0	1	1	0	568
2019	7	4	2	557	0	1	2	0	573
2020	18	8	2	568	0	0	6	0	602
2021	14	7	2	567	0	0	3	0	593
2022	14	5	4	561	0	0	2	0	586
2023	14	2	2	526	0	0	2	0	546
2024	9	2	1	513	0	1	1	0	527

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Karl F. Clemens Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	911	36.0	25.3	n/a
1989	918	36.9	24.8	n/a
1990	867	36.0	24.0	n/a
1991	842	38.0	22.1	n/a
1992	869	38.6	22.5	45.5
1993	871	35.0	24.9	72.4
1994	849	34.0	25.0	75.6
1995	838	34.0	24.6	74.5
1996	838	34.0	24.6	74.5
1997	849	35.0	24.3	76.9
1998	579	31.0	18.7	82.2
1999	630	36.0	17.5	84.1
2000	653	35.0	18.7	82.8
2001	614	34.0	18.1	81.1
2002	675	36.0	18.8	86.8
2003	675	36.0	18.8	86.8
2004	644	37.0	17.4	90.8
2005	682	38.0	17.9	88.3
2006	679	38.0	17.9	89.4
2007	650	39.0	16.7	94.9
2008	566	29.0	19.5	90.3
2009	561	28.2	19.2	93.2
2010	633	27.5	23.0	95.9
2011	623	n/a	n/a	99.5
2012	617	23.0	26.8	n/a
2013	613	21.5	28.5	89.7
2014	578	22.5	25.6	92.4
2015	563	24.0	23.4	94
2016	599	26.0	23.0	94.3
2017	583	29.6	19.6	91.4
2018	568	28.2	20.1	94.4
2019	573	28.2	20.2	93.9
2020	602	n/a	n/a	94.4
2021	593	25.1	23.5	86
2022	586	25.6	22.8	95.6
2023	546	26.1	20.8	95.4
2024	527	23.0	22.8	94.7

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 Karl F. Clemens Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	911	36.0	25.3	n/a
1989	918	36.9	24.8	n/a
1990	867	36.0	24.0	n/a
1991	842	38.0	22.1	n/a
1992	869	38.6	22.5	45.5
1993	871	35.0	24.9	72.4
1994	849	34.0	25.0	75.6
1995	838	34.0	24.6	74.5
1996	838	34.0	24.6	74.5
1997	849	35.0	24.3	76.9
1998	579	31.0	18.7	82.2
1999	630	36.0	17.5	84.1
2000	653	35.0	18.7	82.8
2001	614	34.0	18.1	81.1
2002	675	36.0	18.8	86.8
2003	675	36.0	18.8	86.8
2004	644	37.0	17.4	90.8
2005	682	38.0	17.9	88.3
2006	679	38.0	17.9	89.4
2007	650	39.0	16.7	94.9
2008	566	29.0	19.5	90.3
2009	561	28.2	19.2	93.2
2010	633	27.5	23.0	95.9
2011	623	n/a	n/a	99.5
2012	617	23.0	26.8	n/a
2013	613	21.5	28.5	89.7
2014	578	22.5	25.6	92.4
2015	563	24.0	23.4	94
2016	599	26.0	23.0	94.3
2017	583	29.6	19.6	91.4
2018	568	28.2	20.1	94.4
2019	573	28.2	20.2	93.9
2020	602	n/a	n/a	94.4
2021	593	25.1	23.5	86
2022	586	25.6	22.8	95.6
2023	546	26.1	20.8	95.4
2024	527	23.0	22.8	94.7

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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