Blochman Union Elementary
Santa Barbara County school performance
Blochman Union Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among California school districts.
Only 47.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.6% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 428 / 977 (56th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 464 / 977 (53rd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,824 |
| Schools in District | 5 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,580 |
| Low-Income Students | 94 (45.0%) |
| English Learners | 19 (9.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 percentage points
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Shannon Clay Board President | N/A | 2026This year! |
Kelly Salas-Ernst Board Clerk | N/A | 2028 |
Daniella Pearce Board Member | N/A | 2028 |
Jeania Reasner Board Member | N/A | 2028 |
Thomas Gibbons Board Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
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 6.7 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
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 12.7 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Blochman Union Elementary rank in California?
Blochman Union Elementary ranks No. 428 of 977 in reading and No. 464 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Blochman Union Elementary’s schools?
Among the 4 schools serving K–12, proficiency ranges from 41.5% to 57.0% in reading and 30.8% to 39.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Blochman Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 5 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 5.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Blochman Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 43.9%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 25.8%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Blochman Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Santa Barbara County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Blochman Union ElementaryThis district | 32.6% | 47.6% |
| Guadalupe Union Elementary | 14.8% | 25.3% |
| Hope Elementary | 58.3% | 63.3% |
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.
