McCabe Union Elementary
Imperial County school performance
McCabe Union Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among California school districts.
58.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 49.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.2% |
| District Reading Rank | 216 / 977 (78th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 201 / 977 (80th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Spend per Student | $14,905 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,109 |
| Low-Income Students | 469 (42.3%) |
| English Learners | 145 (13.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math +1.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Robert Christensen Board President | N/A | 2026This year! |
Marcy Mendoza Board Clerk | 2024 | 2028 |
Alec Hendry Board Trustee | 2024 | 2028 |
Alexa Horne Board Trustee | N/A | 2026This year! |
Annette M. Rea Board Trustee | 2024 | 2028 |
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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 12.1 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.0% 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 8.3 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Understanding this district
How does McCabe Union Elementary rank in California?
McCabe Union Elementary ranks No. 216 of 977 in reading and No. 201 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in McCabe Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 52.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 44.9%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with McCabe Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Imperial County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| McCabe Union ElementaryThis district | 49.2% | 58.8% |
| Heber Elementary | 39.8% | 48.7% |
| Meadows Union | 26.2% | 32.3% |
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.
