Lamont Elementary

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Lamont, California - 4 schools

An equity score of 70/100 ranks Lamont Elementary #273 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,460 per pupil, Lamont Elementary ranks #920 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,696
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$17,460
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lamont Elementary operates 4 public schools serving 2,696 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Kern County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,460 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 10.2% local, 75.3% state, and 14.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 70/100, ranked #273 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 43.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 99.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White, 0.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Alicante Avenue Elementary, with a diversity index of 2.8/100.

Its largest campus is Alicante Avenue Elementary, enrolling 959 students (37% of the district's total enrollment).

Alicante Avenue Elementary accounts for 35.6% of all Lamont Elementary student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lamont Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Lamont Elementary school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Lamont Elementary school enrollment ranges from 422 students (lowest) to 959 students (highest), a spread of 537 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Lamont Elementary reports 80.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Lamont Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 43.8% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.5%
Federal
75.3%
State
10.2%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
273 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Lamont Elementary.

White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 99.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 2.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lamont Elementary's schools, below the California average of 46.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Alicante Avenue Elementary 2.8
  2. 2 Lamont Elementary 2.8
  3. 3 Myrtle Avenue Elementary 1.8
  4. 4 Mountain View Middle 0.6

Programs & Resources

43.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Lamont Elementary

School Enrollment
Alicante Avenue Elementary
959
Mountain View Middle
594
Lamont Elementary
586
Myrtle Avenue Elementary
422

How Lamont Elementary Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
San Carlos Elementary Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Menlo Park City Elementary Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Fairfax Elementary Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Reef-Sunset Unified Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Escalon Unified Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lamont Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lamont Elementary?

Lamont Elementary has 4 schools, including 3 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,696 students.

How much does Lamont Elementary spend per student?

Lamont Elementary spends $17,460 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #273 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Lamont Elementary?

Lamont Elementary students are 99.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lamont Elementary?

Lamont Elementary has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #273 out of 1526 districts in California.