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Janesville Union Elementary

Lassen County school performance

Summary

Janesville Union Elementary is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among California school districts.

Only 46.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.Trending up

Math is weaker: 33.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency46.4%
Current Math Proficiency33.3%
District Reading Rank457 / 977 (53rd percentile)
District Math Rank454 / 977 (54th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio18:1
Spend per Student$16,000
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment313
Low-Income Students158 (50.5%)
English Learners0 (0.0%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 12.0 points over the full period. Math fell 3.6 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period.

Reading +12.0 percentage pointsTrend up•Math +5.6 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

nameelectedup for re-election

Melissa McMullen

President

20242028

Joanna Harrison

Clerk

20222026This year!

John Meese

Trustee Representative

20222026This year!

Lee Bailey

Member

20222026This year!

Trisha Lilly

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

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +5.6 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +14.4 percentage pointsTrend up

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 +12.9 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 16.4 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +3.8 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +5.3 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 +5.8 percentage pointsTrend up

District School Map

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

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Schools

Understanding this district

How does Janesville Union Elementary rank in California?

Janesville Union Elementary ranks No. 457 of 977 in reading and No. 454 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

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

Low-income reading proficiency is 29.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 23.4%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Janesville Union Elementary?

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

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Janesville Union ElementaryThis district33.3%46.4%
Shaffer Union Elementary16.4%36.1%
Johnstonville Elementary26.1%35.6%
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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.