Best Schools in Pumpkin Center, CA
Pumpkin Center, CA has 10 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 13,118 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Pumpkin Center exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pumpkin Center, CA
The top high schools in Pumpkin Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Independence High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2394 Students
2. Golden Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2533 Students
3. Ridgeview High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2688 Students
4. Del Oro High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 873 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pumpkin Center, CA
The top middle schools in Pumpkin Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stonecreek Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panama-buena Vista Union • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1036 Students
2. Mckee Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenfield Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1107 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pumpkin Center, CA
The top elementary schools in Pumpkin Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. General Shafter Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
General Shafter Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 179 Students
2. Panama Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panama-buena Vista Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 797 Students
3. Lakeside
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeside Union • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 749 Students
4. Horizon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenfield Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 762 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pumpkin Center, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pumpkin Center, CA has a total population of 544 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pumpkin Center, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pumpkin Center, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pumpkin Center, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pumpkin Center, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pumpkin Center, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pumpkin Center, CA
How many schools are in Pumpkin Center, CA?
Pumpkin Center, CA has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 13,118 students in total.
How do schools in Pumpkin Center perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Pumpkin Center score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Pumpkin Center exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pumpkin Center?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 18%
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- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations