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Warner Elementary

Public Grades K-6

4859^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of California elementary schools

Summary

Warner Elementary is a small, rural public school serving about 106 students in grades K-6 within the Warner Unified district, operating in a high-need community where most students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with student test scores in English, math, and science well below state averages, placing it in the bottom quarter of California elementary schools; however, its performance varies by grade, with third-grade math matching a stronger school like Julian Elementary but proficiency dropping sharply in fifth grade. Compared to nearby rural schools, Warner's academic results are similar to Borrego Springs Elementary but lower than Spencer Valley Elementary, which has much smaller classes, and far lower than Julian Elementary.

The school's most notable recent success is in student attendance, where its chronic absenteeism rate has plummeted to just 4.2%, a dramatic improvement that is now far better than its own district average and most neighboring schools. This creates a puzzling contrast, as this excellent attendance has not yet led to improved test scores, suggesting the school may need different or additional strategies to help students translate being present in class into academic achievement.

106

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,969

Per pupil spending ?

71.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30951 Highway 79
Warner Springs, CA 92086-0008

(760) 782-3517

District: Warner Unified

Students who attend Warner Elementary usually attend:

High:

Warner Junior/Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.3%

American Indian:

34.9%

White:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2012 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (20% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg26%

California avg41%

4,859^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	19.6	4859 of 5857	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	5600 of 5869	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	3837 of 5859	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	3767 of 5883	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.6	4934 of 5789	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.6	4197 of 5692	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.3	3195 of 5614	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.0	3205 of 5611	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.2	3117 of 5530	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.4	3844 of 5390	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.3	2731 of 5314	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.6	3138 of 5193	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	17.6	4488 of 5113	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.6	4404 of 5113	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.5	3271 of 4818	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	27.3	3463 of 4822	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.3	3169 of 4809	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	3636 of 5597	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	4278 of 5460	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	5341 of 5517	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	3686 of 5363	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.8	4671 of 5264	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	9.2	625 of 669	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.2	565 of 610	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)35th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)7th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics25%-13 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy18%-31 vs state

Science13%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Terrible school. Irresponsible staff. 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)					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 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Warner Elementary	Public	K-6	30951 Highway 79	Warner Springs	92086	San Diego County	Warner Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 782-3517	106	5	21.2	71.7%	13 (12.3%)	3 (2.8%)	48 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	19.6	4859^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.0%		11.3	5600^th of 5869 public elementary schools	4.6%	741	13.3	13.3	27.8		20.0	11.1	18.0	50.0		6.7	11.1	24.6	$25,969	$4,355	$21,614
Spencer Valley Elementary	Public	K-8	4414 Highway 78 and 79	Santa Ysabel	92070	San Diego County	Spencer Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 765-0336	41	4	10.2	53.7%	20 (48.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (26.8%)	2 (4.9%)	4 (9.8%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)							52.0					44.0	$35,517	$7,709	$27,808
Julian Elementary	Public	K-5	1704 Cape Horn Ave.	Julian	92036	San Diego County	Julian Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 765-0661	189	10	19.4	54.0%	75 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (43.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (14.8%)	56.8	2221^st of 5857 public elementary schools	62.1%		41.1	3125^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.8%	904	44.8	44.8	44.0	35.7	58.6		46.3	50.0	35.7	44.8		43.2
Borrego Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	1315 Palm Canyon Dr.	Borrego Springs	92004	San Diego County	Borrego Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 767-5333	153	7	23.5	82.4%	15 (9.8%)	2 (1.3%)	127 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.9%)	28.7	4075^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.4%		13.7	5414^th of 5869 public elementary schools	7.8%	1339	19.2	19.2	43.5	39.1	38.5		40.3	29.2	17.4	15.4		20.6	$21,676	$2,766	$18,910
All Tribes Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	34320 Valley Center Rd. Ste. B	Valley Center	92082	San Diego County	All Tribes Elementary Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 749-4375	84	2	41.5	96.4%	7 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (59.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (15.5%)	2.8	5856^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)			0.0				4.6	0.0		0.0		0.0	$26,640	$10,296	$16,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Warner Elementary

How many students attend Warner Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 106 students attended Warner Elementary.

What district is Warner Elementary in?

Warner Unified

Is Warner Elementary a good school?

Warner Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.0% of California elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Warner Elementary?

Students at Warner Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 35% American Indian, 12% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Warner Elementary attend?

Students who attend Warner Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Warner Junior/Senior High

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