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Mendocino County school performance
Arena Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among California school districts.
Only 23.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 8.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 8.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 895 / 977 (8th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 925 / 977 (5th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Spend per Student | N/A |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 303 |
| Low-Income Students | 145 (60.7%) |
| English Learners | 47 (19.7%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 3.4 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period. Math fell 4.9 points from last year and fell 3.6 points over the full period.
•Math -3.6 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Sal Martinez Board President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Sigrid Hillscan Clerk of the Board [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Cathy Frey Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Darrell Bechtol Jr. Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Kirk Mobert Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Mike Dinning Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Victor Aparicio Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 9.3 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 11.3 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 9.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Arena Union Elementary rank in California?
Arena Union Elementary ranks No. 895 of 977 in reading and No. 925 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Arena Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Arena Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 20.0%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 4.2%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Arena Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Mendocino County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Arena Union ElementaryThis district | 8.5% | 23.5% |
| Manchester Union Elementary | 17.6% | 29.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
