Gonzales Unified
Monterey County school performance
Gonzales Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among California school districts.
Only 41.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 571 / 977 (42nd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 562 / 977 (43rd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $22,892 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,961 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,599 (81.5%) |
| English Learners | 831 (42.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 8.4 points from last year and rose 8.0 points over the full period. Math rose 8.5 points from last year and rose 10.7 points over the full period.
•Math +10.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Melissa Morales Board President (Trustee Area 4) | N/A | 2026This year! |
Araceli Flores Board Clerk (Trustee Area 2) | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Edna Viry Valdez Board Trustee (Trustee Area 1) | N/A | 2028 |
Jose Chavez Medina Board Trustee (Trustee Area 5) | N/A | 2028 |
Maria Cuevas Board Trustee (Trustee Area 3) | N/A | 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 10.3 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
9.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.3% 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 5.1 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.2% 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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Understanding this district
How does Gonzales Unified rank in California?
Gonzales Unified ranks No. 571 of 977 in reading and No. 562 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Gonzales Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Gonzales Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 38.2%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 26.8%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Gonzales Unified?
Unified districts in Monterey County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales UnifiedThis district | 28.3% | 41.1% |
| Carmel Unified | 63.9% | 72.4% |
| Pacific Grove Unified | 57.5% | 72.1% |
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.
