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Ventura County school performance
Mesa Union Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among California school districts.
59.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 43.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 207 / 977 (79th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 271 / 977 (72nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,127 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,171 |
| Low-Income Students | 241 (40.6%) |
| English Learners | 56 (9.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 5.2 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period. Math rose 3.5 points from last year and rose 7.3 points over the full period.
•Math +7.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Steven Sullivan Board President [email protected] | N/A | 2024 |
Sandra Ruvalcaba Romero Clerk of the Board [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Jayme Dryden Trustee [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Neil Canby Trustee [email protected] | 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 18.2 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.3% 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 16.3 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 Mesa Union Elementary rank in California?
Mesa Union Elementary ranks No. 207 of 977 in reading and No. 271 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Mesa Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Mesa Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 48.8%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 33.9%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Mesa Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Ventura County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa Union ElementaryThis district | 43.6% | 59.6% |
| Ocean View | 21.7% | 30.3% |
| Briggs Elementary | 33.1% | 40.0% |
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.
