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Monterey County school performance
Chualar Union is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among California school districts.
Only 39.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 25.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 603 / 977 (38th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 623 / 977 (36th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Spend per Student | $22,666 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 234 |
| Low-Income Students | 196 (83.8%) |
| English Learners | 166 (70.9%) |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.6 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period. Math fell 3.6 points from last year and fell 5.7 points over the full period.
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Martha Gallegos Board President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Andrea Brambila Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Domingo Rangel Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Esperanza Rangel Secretary [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Itzel Sanchez 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 are 2.2 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
18.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 are 0.7 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Chualar Union rank in California?
Chualar Union ranks No. 603 of 977 in reading and No. 623 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Chualar Union compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 39.7%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 25.7%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Chualar Union?
Elementary districts in Monterey County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Chualar UnionThis district | 25.7% | 39.5% |
| San Antonio Union Elementary | 37.8% | 43.3% |
| Mission Union Elementary | 31.7% | 48.2% |
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.
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