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Madera County school performance
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among California school districts.
Only 34.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.2% |
| District Reading Rank | 727 / 977 (26th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 679 / 977 (31st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,551 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 808 |
| Low-Income Students | 578 (72.8%) |
| English Learners | 60 (7.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period. Math fell 3.4 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math -1.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Denise Cudd Board President (Trustee Area 1) [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Ronda Clarke Vice President (Trustee Area 5) [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Steven High Board Clerk (Trustee Area 4) [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Diane Flaherty Trustee (Trustee Area 2) [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Julie Gauthier MCSOS Executive Committee Representative (Trustee Area 3) [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
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 15.1 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 10.7 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 24.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady 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 Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary rank in California?
Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary ranks No. 727 of 977 in reading and No. 679 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 30.6%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 20.7%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Madera County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Lake Joint Union ElementaryThis district | 23.2% | 34.2% |
| Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary | 45.6% | 53.2% |
| Chowchilla Elementary | 25.6% | 30.4% |
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.
