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Columbia Union

Tuolumne County school performance

Summary

Columbia Union is badly underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among California school districts.

Only 32.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.Trending down

Math is weaker: 21.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.Trending down

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency32.5%
Current Math Proficiency21.3%
District Reading Rank760 / 977 (22nd percentile)
District Math Rank733 / 977 (25th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio17:1
Spend per Student$17,910
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment464
Low-Income Students304 (65.2%)
English Learners12 (2.6%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 9.1 points from last year and fell 5.2 points over the full period. Math fell 9.1 points from last year and fell 9.8 points over the full period.

Reading -5.2 percentage pointsTrend down•Math -9.8 percentage pointsTrend down
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

nameelectedup for re-election

Erik Segerstrom

Board President

20242028

Jamie Serrano

Board Clerk

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Cody Opie

Board Member

20242028

Dr. Jeff Wittman

Board Member

N/AN/A

Tom Stewart

Board Member

N/AN/A

Board website

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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 13.0 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -2.4 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -7.3 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native -4.7 percentage pointsTrend down

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 16.0 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -7.8 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -10.8 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native -10.0 percentage pointsTrend down

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Understanding this district

How does Columbia Union rank in California?

Columbia Union ranks No. 760 of 977 in reading and No. 733 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How do low-income students in Columbia Union compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 27.2%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 14.8%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Columbia Union?

Elementary districts in Tuolumne County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Columbia UnionThis district21.3%32.5%
Summerville Elementary21.4%46.8%
Jamestown Elementary20.1%32.5%
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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.