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Island Union Elementary

Kings County school performance

Summary

Island Union Elementary is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among California school districts.

57.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.Trending down

53.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.Trending down

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency57.2%
Current Math Proficiency53.6%
District Reading Rank241 / 977 (75th percentile)
District Math Rank161 / 977 (84th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio22:1
Spend per Student$14,677
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment395
Low-Income Students199 (50.4%)
English Learners20 (5.1%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 4.0 points from last year and fell 9.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.6 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period.

Reading -9.9 percentage pointsTrend down•Math -2.3 percentage pointsTrend down
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Travis Lopes

President

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Jill Naylon

Clerk

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Carey Alves

Trustee

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Earl Gomes

Trustee

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Natalie Toste

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 29.1 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -16.5 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -1.0 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 -10.6 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 24.1 points in math. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -5.1 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income +2.8 percentage pointsTrend up

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 -1.2 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 Island Union Elementary rank in California?

Island Union Elementary ranks No. 241 of 977 in reading and No. 161 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

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

Low-income reading proficiency is 43.0%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 41.8%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Island Union Elementary?

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

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Island Union ElementaryThis district53.6%57.2%
Lakeside Union Elementary12.7%21.7%
Kings River-Hardwick Union Elementary64.1%70.4%
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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.