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Armona Elementary

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Armona Elementary ranks 2828 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

2828^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of California elementary schools

Summary

Armona Elementary is a public K-4 school serving 571 students in the Armona Union Elementary district, and it stands out as a remarkable success story of steady improvement despite serving a community where the vast majority of students face economic challenges.

The school's true strength is in how well it supports its students compared to other schools with similar demographics. While test scores are below the state average, they are significantly higher than the district average and far surpass those at nearby schools like Lincoln Elementary, which has a similar student population. Armona Elementary has also made exceptional progress in getting students to school regularly, slashing chronic absenteeism by more than half to a rate that is now better than the state average and competitive with higher-performing area schools like Frontier Elementary.

This consistent growth, moving from a low to an average state ranking over the past decade, shows the school is effective with its resources. Parents can see a school that is clearly outperforming expectations, especially for students from low-income families, and is a steadily improving option within the local context.

571

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

84.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14045 Pimo St.
Armona, CA 93202-0368

(559) 583-5010

District: Armona Union Elementary

Students who attend Armona Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Parkview Middle
High:	Sierra Pacific High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.2%

White:

6.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the California median (52nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg30%

California avg43%

2,828^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1201^st of 1,543Armona Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	2828 of 5857	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	2946 of 5869	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	3143 of 5859	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	3774 of 5883	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.1	1052 of 1417	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	3252 of 5789	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	2652 of 5662	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	25.6	4198 of 5692	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.0	5129 of 5614	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	16.4	4948 of 5611	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.5	4965 of 5530	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.3	4563 of 5390	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.1	4184 of 5377	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.1	4079 of 5314	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.9	4222 of 5193	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.4	4566 of 5113	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.9	3580 of 5113	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	23.2	3789 of 4818	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.8	3979 of 4822	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	24.3	3607 of 4809	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	39.9	1831 of 3162	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.0	3239 of 3245	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	2740 of 3311	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.5	245 of 602	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	624 of 3275	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	822 of 3246	74.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	2750 of 5597	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	2759 of 5612	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	2395 of 5609	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	2734 of 5635	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.6	909 of 1267	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	3224 of 5492	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	3261 of 5413	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	1822 of 5107	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	1734 of 5107	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	1712 of 5087	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	2565 of 5084	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	2132 of 4963	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.6	1342 of 4830	72.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	1804 of 5460	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	1998 of 5517	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	2065 of 5363	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	2634 of 5264	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	709 of 1110	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	2044 of 5173	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	1289 of 5084	74.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	2732 of 5628	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	2872 of 5643	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	3979 of 5638	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	4875 of 5663	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	937 of 1272	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.0	3109 of 5510	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.2	2017 of 5431	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	42.2	1145 of 2420	52.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2023)53rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)51st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)42nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy44%-5 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

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by a parent
Thursday, September 24, 2015

Sadly, the powers that be (state & local) have ZERO common sense. They appear to be $$$ oriented. Any program that benefits admin is quickly snatched up. Same goes for renting out school facilities to outside organizations. The backbones of this school are the teachers, janitors, bus drivers & maintenance. Admin expects teachers & all support staff to take on more work, same hours at the same pay, which is alarmingly low. Teachers & support staff are expected to meet unrealistic goals. The powers that be have 1 agenda, pad their pockets. LACK of COMMON SENSE speaks volumes. This school USED TO BE a great school....sadly it is a joke. Results: Children ARE left behind for the almighty $. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Armona Elementary	Public	K-4	14045 Pimo St.	Armona	93202	Kings County	Armona Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 583-5010	571	29	19.6	84.9%	37 (6.5%)	17 (3.0%)	481 (84.2%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	46.1	2828^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.7%		43.7	2946^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.8%	118				44.4	42.7					43.6	45.7	31.3					39.2	94.0		96.6	95.7	96.6
Pioneer Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	8810 14th Ave.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Pioneer Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 584-8831	518	21	24.6	50.2%	139 (26.8%)	7 (1.4%)	324 (62.5%)	21 (4.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.1%)	69.5	1627^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.2%		68.3	1670^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.5%	43	43.2		43.2	57.5	65.1	53.4				58.6	50.7	49.4	45.5				48.4						$15,387	$1,343	$14,044
Frontier Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1854 North Mustang Dr.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Pioneer Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-2430	619	24	25.7	47.2%	165 (26.7%)	20 (3.2%)	349 (56.4%)	40 (6.5%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (5.7%)	64.3	1871^st of 5857 public elementary schools	68.1%		67.4	1708^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.9%	163	33.6		33.6	57.3	53.6	63.4				58.4	51.1	43.3	41.4				45.0						$13,300	$1,332	$11,968
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-6	870 Davis St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3775	490	19	25.7	90.6%	27 (5.5%)	27 (5.5%)	414 (84.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	46.8	2777^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.6%		40.4	3155^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.2%	378	17.9		17.9	45.9	25.0	55.2	47.1			43.2	59.0	32.4	34.3	36.8			40.2	91.7	95.8		93.1		$14,444	$1,793	$12,651
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary	Public	K-6	820 Hume Ave.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3715	624	26	24.0	78.7%	42 (6.7%)	20 (3.2%)	521 (83.5%)	22 (3.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	73	1474^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.8%		68.4	1666^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.6%	192	37.4		37.4	69.4	60.8	58.3	60.9			62.6	66.3	54.4	42.9	36.8			50.6						$14,274	$1,693	$12,581
Hanford Elementary Community Day	Public	K-8	1412 Dawn Ln.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3878	12	3	4.0	75.0%	3 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		18.2	16.7						18.2	8.3						9.1	4.4						$16,713	$2,930	$13,783
Joseph M. Simas	Public	K-6	1875 Fitzgerald	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3790	514	22	23.3	61.3%	102 (19.8%)	26 (5.1%)	322 (62.6%)	32 (6.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.4%)	66.8	1751^st of 5857 public elementary schools	70.1%		68.5	1662^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	71.7%	89	27.9		27.9	68.2	68.2	51.5	55.1			60.2	61.2	60.6	22.1	46.1			47.2						$15,268	$2,247	$13,021
Jefferson Academy	Public	K-8	1264 Middleton St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3700	501	18	27.8	47.9%	48 (9.6%)	4 (0.8%)	428 (85.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	75.2	1356^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.8%		82	1075^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.7%	281	37.7	47.6	42.7	50.0	64.9	59.0	66.7	84.1	79.4	68.2	45.8	68.4	50.8	60.0	66.7	65.1	59.9						$14,534	$1,299	$13,235
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	832 South Harris St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3730	392	18	21.7	94.6%	13 (3.3%)	24 (6.1%)	332 (84.7%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	26.6	4256^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.3%		23.5	4533^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	22.8%	277	14.0		14.0	21.3	26.3	35.1	42.9			31.6	27.9	15.8	31.6	26.8			26.4						$15,426	$1,626	$13,800
Cinnamon Elementary	Public	K-6	500 East Cinnamon Dr.	Lemoore	93245	Kings County	Lemoore Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 924-6870	454	23	19.4	80.6%	45 (9.9%)	24 (5.3%)	334 (73.6%)	21 (4.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	48.8	2654^th of 5857 public elementary schools	54.7%		48.4	2645^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.9%	9	33.3		33.3	37.9	48.4	50.8	50.9			46.8	36.9	37.1	38.1	29.8			35.6						$15,521	$1,478	$14,043

Frequently Asked Questions about Armona Elementary

How many students attend Armona Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 571 students attended Armona Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Armona Elementary attend?

Students who attend Armona Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkview Middle
High : Sierra Pacific High

What is the racial makeup of Armona Elementary?

Students at Armona Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Armona Elementary in?

Armona Union Elementary

Is Armona Elementary a good school?

Armona Elementary ranks 2828^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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