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Le Grand Union Elementary

Merced County school performance

Summary

Le Grand Union Elementary is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among California school districts.

Only 44.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.Trending up

Math is weaker: 27.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency44.1%
Current Math Proficiency27.4%
District Reading Rank507 / 977 (48th percentile)
District Math Rank587 / 977 (40th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio17:1
Spend per Student$22,266
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment344
Low-Income Students273 (79.4%)
English Learners136 (39.5%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading rose 3.0 points from last year and rose 11.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period.

Reading +11.1 percentage pointsTrend up•Math +8.8 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Freddy Torres

President

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20202024

Roger Valladao

Clerk

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20202024

Adam Shasky

Member

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20232026This year!

Bethany Fausone

Member

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20232024

Luciana Chavez

Member

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20232026This year!

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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 8.0 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +12.0 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +2.6 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

19.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +5.2 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native +6.9 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 17.1 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +8.2 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +3.2 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

8.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners -2.4 percentage pointsTrend down•
English Native +8.0 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 Le Grand Union Elementary rank in California?

Le Grand Union Elementary ranks No. 507 of 977 in reading and No. 587 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

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

Low-income reading proficiency is 42.0%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 22.9%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Le Grand Union Elementary?

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

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Le Grand Union ElementaryThis district27.4%44.1%
Ballico-Cressey Elementary33.2%40.6%
Merced River Union Elementary35.6%37.6%
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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.