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Gerber Union Elementary

Tehama County school performance

Summary

Gerber Union Elementary is badly underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 3rd percentile among California school districts.

Only 15.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.Trending up

Math is weaker: 4.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.Trending down

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency15.6%
Current Math Proficiency4.6%
District Reading Rank937 / 977 (4th percentile)
District Math Rank955 / 977 (2nd percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio21:1
Spend per Student$18,634
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment400
Low-Income Students322 (81.5%)
English Learners139 (35.2%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period.

Reading +0.6 percentage pointsTrend up•Math -0.8 percentage pointsTrend down
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Jessica Brown

President

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Lauren Burnette

Vice President

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Cara Sisneros

Clerk

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Gustavo Vasquez

Trustee

N/AN/A

Monica Baker

Trustee

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 0.4 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +0.4 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +1.6 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 22.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners 0.0 percentage points•
English Native +2.2 percentage pointsTrend up

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 2.7 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -1.7 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income +4.0 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 6.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners 0.0 percentage points•
English Native -4.2 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 Gerber Union Elementary rank in California?

Gerber Union Elementary ranks No. 937 of 977 in reading and No. 955 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

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

Low-income reading proficiency is 15.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 4.2%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Gerber Union Elementary?

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

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Gerber Union ElementaryThis district4.6%15.6%
Lassen View Union Elementary52.4%63.8%
Richfield Elementary28.6%47.8%
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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.