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Alameda County school performance
Emery Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among California school districts.
Only 33.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 27.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 734 / 977 (25th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 589 / 977 (40th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Spend per Student | $28,597 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 590 |
| Low-Income Students | 459 (77.8%) |
| English Learners | 84 (14.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 4.9 points from last year and fell 9.9 points over the full period. Math rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 7.5 points over the full period.
•Math +7.5 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Brynnda Collins Board President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Susan Donaldson Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Elsie Joyce Lee Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
John T. Van Geffen Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Regina Chagolla Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 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 6.8 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.1% 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 trail other students by 6.7 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.7% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Emery Unified rank in California?
Emery Unified ranks No. 734 of 977 in reading and No. 589 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Emery Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 0 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Emery Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 32.1%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 25.7%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Emery Unified?
Unified districts in Alameda County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Emery UnifiedThis district | 27.3% | 33.8% |
| Sunol Glen Unified | 77.3% | 74.0% |
| Piedmont City Unified | 82.0% | 87.4% |
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.
