Kern Avenue Elementary

Public K-6

 356 W. Kern Ave.
       Mc Farland, CA  93250-1351


(661) 792-3033

District: McFarland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4352nd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $55,377 Help


Students who attend Kern Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    McFarland Junior High
High:    McFarland High School Early College

Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  711

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.5%
White:
1.4%
Asian:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.3% Help


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Compare Details Kern Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 74.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the McFarland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.13. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details Kern Avenue Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the McFarland Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.5%), White (1.4%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kern Avenue Elementary is 23.7. 1 elementary schools in the McFarland Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kern Avenue Elementary is $55,377, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the McFarland Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kern Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kern Avenue Elementary 4352nd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Kern Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Female students:
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McFarland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks McFarland Unified 1244th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kern Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kern Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.57 4734th 4809 1.6%
2005 17.76 4122nd 4822 14.5%
2006 17.75 4150th 4818 13.9%
2007 22.58 4087th 5113 20.1%
2008 17.11 4525th 5113 11.5%
2009 11.45 4937th 5193 4.9%
2010 17.51 4743rd 5314 10.7%
2011 29.40 4035th 5377 25.0%
2012 28.35 4056th 5390 24.7%
2013 19.39 4779th 5530 13.6%
2015 20.61 4563rd 5611 18.7%
2016 24.16 4246th 5614 24.4%
2017 14.65 5142nd 5692 9.7%
2018 18.99 4762nd 5662 15.9%
2019 19.76 4824th 5789 16.7%
2021 20.82 1140th 1417 19.5%
2022 21.94 4652nd 5883 20.9%
2023 25.13 4339th 5848 25.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kern Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.00 2060th 3246 36.5%
2019 43.85 1559th 3275 52.4%
2021 39.17 321st 602 46.7%
2022 35.26 2179th 3311 34.2%
2023 46.40 1382nd 3240 57.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kern Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.41 3966th 5084 22.0%
2019 26.69 4113th 5173 20.5%
2021 33.53 758th 1110 31.7%
2022 29.73 3862nd 5264 26.6%
2023 33.15 3632nd 5355 32.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Kern Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.93 178th 336 47.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Kern Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.50 4655th 5413 14.0%
2019 22.27 4444th 5492 19.1%
2021 20.86 1032nd 1267 18.5%
2022 21.98 4507th 5635 20.0%
2023 22.30 4480th 5595 19.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kern Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.63 1312th 2585 49.2%
2022 14.11 2227th 2227 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Kern Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.20 4369th 5431 19.6%
2019 18.10 4811th 5510 12.7%
2021 22.20 1003rd 1272 21.1%
2022 23.55 4362nd 5663 23.0%
2023 29.47 3807th 5627 32.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kern Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.73 3777th 4830 21.8%
2019 27.80 3847th 4963 22.5%
2022 30.64 3649th 5084 28.2%
2023 35.65 3253rd 5079 36.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Kern Avenue Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 122 1 7 301 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1989 143 0 5 326 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1990 128 2 9 412 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1991 154 2 10 439 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1992 131 2 10 426 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1993 112 2 9 460 1 n/a n/a 0 584
1994 94 3 3 492 1 n/a n/a 0 593
1995 71 3 1 552 1 n/a n/a 0 628
1996 71 3 1 552 1 n/a n/a 0 628
1997 91 2 1 649 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1998 79 2 2 699 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1999 56 0 1 639 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2000 46 0 2 671 6 n/a n/a 0 725
2001 22 0 4 695 5 n/a n/a 0 726
2002 32 2 4 706 5 n/a n/a 0 749
2003 32 2 4 706 5 n/a n/a 0 749
2004 36 5 6 743 5 n/a n/a 0 795
2005 32 4 4 785 3 n/a n/a 0 828
2006 29 6 7 813 2 n/a n/a 0 857
2007 32 6 5 873 2 n/a n/a 2 920
2008 26 6 1 928 2 n/a n/a 0 963
2009 17 6 2 925 1 0 13 0 964
2010 13 3 3 994 0 1 0 0 1014
2011 8 2 4 1011 0 0 0 0 1025
2012 13 3 6 1087 0 0 0 0 1109
2013 15 3 5 1077 0 0 0 0 1100
2014 12 3 5 1106 0 0 0 0 1126
2015 14 4 9 1129 0 0 0 0 1156
2016 11 7 7 1146 0 0 0 0 1171
2017 8 4 3 699 0 0 0 0 714
2018 12 1 3 691 0 0 0 0 707
2019 14 2 3 670 0 0 0 0 689
2020 15 2 5 754 0 0 1 0 777
2021 16 2 5 725 0 0 0 0 748
2022 15 3 5 709 0 0 0 0 732
2023 10 2 8 686 0 0 5 0 711

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 Kern Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 431 20.0 21.5 n/a
1989 474 21.5 22.0 n/a
1990 551 25.0 22.0 n/a
1991 605 27.0 22.4 n/a
1992 569 27.4 20.7 86.6
1993 584 26.0 22.5 83.2
1994 593 26.0 22.8 85.3
1995 628 25.0 25.1 88.9
1996 628 25.0 25.1 88.9
1997 743 32.0 23.2 77.3
1998 782 36.0 21.7 91.7
1999 696 37.0 18.8 95
2000 725 40.3 18.0 94.1
2001 726 43.0 16.9 94.1
2002 749 41.9 17.9 92.5
2003 749 41.9 17.9 92.5
2004 795 42.0 18.9 92.3
2005 828 45.0 18.4 89.6
2006 857 46.2 18.5 91.1
2007 920 49.2 18.7 85.1
2008 963 54.0 17.8 91.2
2009 964 52.0 17.5 99.7
2010 1014 47.0 21.5 96.3
2011 1025 n/a n/a 97.7
2012 1109 52.0 21.3 97.2
2013 1100 51.0 21.5 98.3
2014 1126 52.0 21.6 82.1
2015 1156 52.0 22.2 87.8
2016 1171 44.0 26.6 88.5
2017 714 27.5 25.9 90.3
2018 707 26.5 26.6 90.8
2019 689 26.5 26.0 89.1
2020 777 n/a n/a 93.1
2021 748 29.0 25.7 86.1
2022 732 29.0 25.2 88.5
2023 711 30.0 23.7 90.3

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 Kern Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 431 20.0 21.5 n/a
1989 474 21.5 22.0 n/a
1990 551 25.0 22.0 n/a
1991 605 27.0 22.4 n/a
1992 569 27.4 20.7 86.6
1993 584 26.0 22.5 83.2
1994 593 26.0 22.8 85.3
1995 628 25.0 25.1 88.9
1996 628 25.0 25.1 88.9
1997 743 32.0 23.2 77.3
1998 782 36.0 21.7 91.7
1999 696 37.0 18.8 95
2000 725 40.3 18.0 94.1
2001 726 43.0 16.9 94.1
2002 749 41.9 17.9 92.5
2003 749 41.9 17.9 92.5
2004 795 42.0 18.9 92.3
2005 828 45.0 18.4 89.6
2006 857 46.2 18.5 91.1
2007 920 49.2 18.7 85.1
2008 963 54.0 17.8 91.2
2009 964 52.0 17.5 99.7
2010 1014 47.0 21.5 96.3
2011 1025 n/a n/a 97.7
2012 1109 52.0 21.3 97.2
2013 1100 51.0 21.5 98.3
2014 1126 52.0 21.6 82.1
2015 1156 52.0 22.2 87.8
2016 1171 44.0 26.6 88.5
2017 714 27.5 25.9 90.3
2018 707 26.5 26.6 90.8
2019 689 26.5 26.0 89.1
2020 777 n/a n/a 93.1
2021 748 29.0 25.7 86.1
2022 732 29.0 25.2 88.5
2023 711 30.0 23.7 90.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Kern Avenue Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201293.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%94.0%100.0%100.0%95.0%94.0%
201391.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%96.0%99.0%99.0%96.0%94.0%
201485.0%0.0%0.0%15.0%89.0%100.0%100.0%85.0%88.0%
201593.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%96.0%100.0%100.0%94.0%98.0%
201692.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%92.0%100.0%100.0%93.0%93.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%96.0%98.0%
201892.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%97.0%≥99.0%96.0%96.0%97.0%
201995.0%0.0%5.0%96.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%96.0%95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kern Avenue Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $55,377

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kern Avenue Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4824th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4339th of 5848 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kern Avenue Elementary)25.231.7
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McFarland Unified)28.626.1
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kern Avenue Elementary)30.127.9
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McFarland Unified)35.123.7
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kern Avenue Elementary)35.430.6
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McFarland Unified)39.829.2
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kern Avenue Elementary)31.421.4
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McFarland Unified)30.729.2
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kern Avenue Elementary)38.833
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McFarland Unified)35.630.2
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kern Avenue Elementary)13.119.8
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McFarland Unified)19.318.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Kern Avenue Elementary)10.716.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (McFarland Unified)11.817
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students689711
 3.2%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian38
 166.7%
Hispanic670686
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1410
 28.6%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.1%90.3%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kern Avenue Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 711 students attended Kern Avenue Elementary.

Students who attend Kern Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McFarland Junior High
High : McFarland High School Early College

Kern Avenue Elementary ranks 4352nd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Kern Avenue Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Asian.


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