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San Mateo County school performance
Cabrillo Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 45.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 34.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 484 / 977 (51st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 443 / 977 (55th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $19,076 |
| Schools in District | 7 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,548 |
| Low-Income Students | 689 (26.9%) |
| English Learners | 389 (15.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 3.9 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Carmen Daniel President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Lizet Cortes Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Pete Cerneka Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Breanna Lafontaine Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Mary Beth Alexander Member [email protected] | 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 31.8 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 29.7 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Cabrillo Unified rank in California?
Cabrillo Unified ranks No. 484 of 977 in reading and No. 443 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Cabrillo Unified’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 34.1% to 63.8% in reading and 28.6% to 75.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Cabrillo Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 6.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Cabrillo Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 24.3%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 14.5%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Cabrillo Unified?
Unified districts in San Mateo County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo UnifiedThis district | 34.1% | 45.3% |
| South San Francisco Unified | 39.9% | 49.3% |
| La Honda-Pescadero Unified | 37.8% | 50.8% |
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.
