Kings County Special Education vs. Kit Carson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kings County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Kit Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kings County Special Education ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kit Carson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
319 students
378 students
![This chart displays total students of Kings County Special Education by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Kings County Special Education by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/14000/13500/kings-county-special-education-chart-F4FUTd.png)
![This chart displays total students of Kit Carson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Kit Carson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-nm9Gfm.png)
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
21 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Kings County Special Education by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Kings County Special Education by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/14000/13500/kings-county-special-education-chart-nmCZgx.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Kit Carson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Kit Carson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-OV85uN.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
18:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kings County Special Education and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kings County Special Education and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/14000/13500/kings-county-special-education-chart-Yx4iGJ.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kit Carson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kit Carson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-h7VPnI.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9550 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6012 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kings County Special Education, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kings County Special Education, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/13500/kings-county-special-education-chart-yxDn0c.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kit Carson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kit Carson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-h5hrEh.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
22%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kings County Special Education and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kings County Special Education and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/14000/13500/kings-county-special-education-chart-yxGF0O.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-MLwGmp.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
33%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kings County Special Education and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kings County Special Education and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/14000/13500/kings-county-special-education-chart-B5LT1a.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-bwyYllO.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kings County Special Education and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kings County Special Education and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/14000/13500/kings-county-special-education-chart-bnd4Q5M.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-bf7QUP8.png)
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Kings County Special Education by grade. This chart displays the students of Kings County Special Education by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/14000/13500/kings-county-special-education-chart-bedTaHR.png)
![This chart displays the students of Kit Carson Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Kit Carson Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-SJJ1ps.png)
Kindergarten Students
51
48
Grade 1 Students
16
29
Grade 2 Students
20
42
Grade 3 Students
17
45
Grade 4 Students
19
31
Grade 5 Students
17
49
Grade 6 Students
17
42
Grade 7 Students
12
46
Grade 8 Students
22
46
Grade 9 Students
20
-
Grade 10 Students
23
-
Grade 11 Students
22
-
Grade 12 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kings County Special Education and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kings County Special Education and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/14000/13500/kings-county-special-education-chart-bciyPmz.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kit Carson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kit Carson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-wD0Jjh.png)
% Asian
2%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kings County Special Education and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kings County Special Education and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/14000/13500/kings-county-special-education-chart-4lrXhS.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-NcPK9a.png)
% Hispanic
73%
70%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kings County Special Education and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kings County Special Education and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/14000/13500/kings-county-special-education-chart-SHRI9b.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-ltLsrL.png)
% Black
5%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kings County Special Education and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kings County Special Education and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/14000/13500/kings-county-special-education-chart-QPeEec.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-OWfYWA.png)
% White
15%
23%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kings County Special Education and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kings County Special Education and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/14000/13500/kings-county-special-education-chart-broQA0z.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-pfMlwW.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kings County Special Education and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kings County Special Education and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/14000/13500/kings-county-special-education-chart-QP5YG8.png)
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-bhOlxpw.png)
Diversity Score
0.44
0.46
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kit Carson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Kit Carson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-wDShwU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-UBTCgB.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kings County Special Education and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kings County Special Education and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/14000/13500/kings-county-special-education-chart-Yyf89Q.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kit Carson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/8000/8135/kit-carson-elementary-school-chart-bedfkhu.png)