Bonsall Unified
San Diego County school performance
Bonsall Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among California school districts.
52.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 42.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.4% |
| District Reading Rank | 331 / 977 (66th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 288 / 977 (71st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $17,167 |
| Schools in District | 5 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,274 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,102 (50.0%) |
| English Learners | 187 (8.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math +2.5 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Larissa Anderson President | N/A | 2028 |
Michael Gaddis, J.D. Clerk | N/A | 2026This year! |
Eric Ortega Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Rachael Dombrowski Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
Roger Merchat Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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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 20.4 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 21.1 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.5% of English-only students. The gap held steady as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Bonsall Unified rank in California?
Bonsall Unified ranks No. 331 of 977 in reading and No. 288 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Bonsall Unified’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 12.0% to 50.1% in reading and 12.0% to 41.4% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Bonsall Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 5 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 5.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Bonsall Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 41.2%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 31.1%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Bonsall Unified?
Unified districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bonsall UnifiedThis district | 42.4% | 52.1% |
| Coronado Unified | 61.5% | 72.2% |
| Borrego Springs Unified | 20.8% | 33.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified 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.
