Laton Joint Unified
Fresno County school performance
Laton Joint Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among California school districts.
Only 34.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 16.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 728 / 977 (26th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 847 / 977 (13th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Spend per Student | $25,544 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 603 |
| Low-Income Students | 529 (87.7%) |
| English Learners | 167 (27.7%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 7.4 points from last year and rose 9.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math -0.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Daniel Vargas Board President | N/A | N/A |
Nikki Alford Board Clerk | N/A | N/A |
Guadalupe Andrade Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Holly Torres Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Jose Ibarra Board Member | N/A | N/A |
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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 6.9 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 7.3 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Laton Joint Unified rank in California?
Laton Joint Unified ranks No. 728 of 977 in reading and No. 847 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Laton Joint Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Laton Joint Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 33.1%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 15.0%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Laton Joint Unified?
Unified districts in Fresno County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Laton Joint UnifiedThis district | 16.1% | 34.1% |
| Sierra Unified | 35.4% | 49.7% |
| Golden Plains Unified | 22.9% | 25.5% |
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.
