Summary:
ZIP code 95319 has two schools: Empire Elementary serves grades K–6 and enrolls 384 students, while Teel serves grades 5–12 and enrolls 125. In 2025–26, both schools’ all-grades proficiency rates were below California’s in English language arts (ELA), math, and science. Even the stronger school was 22–24 points below state proficiency across those subjects—the clearest finding for families comparing schools in this area.
Empire Elementary stands out for higher results in all three subjects: 25% in ELA, 16% in math, and 13% in science, compared with 0%, 4%, and 2% at Teel. The gaps were 25 points in ELA, 12 in math, and 11 in science. Attendance is a concern at both schools, especially at Teel: chronic absenteeism in 2025–26 was 50% there and 33% at Empire Elementary, versus 18% statewide. All-grades comparisons are imperfect because the schools serve different grade spans.
Across the two schools, average proficiency fell by 2 points in ELA and science from 2024–25 to 2025–26, while math rose by 1 point; state results rose in all three subjects, widening the group’s average gap from 28 to 31 points. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking percentiles improved from 4 to 11 for Empire Elementary and from 2 to 9 for Teel between 2023–24 and 2025–26, though both remain low. Other differences may matter to families: in 2024–25, student–teacher ratios were 24:1 at Empire Elementary and 9.6:1 at Teel; both reported free/reduced lunch eligible, at 90% and 82%, respectively.
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