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Mountain Union Elementary

Shasta County school performance

Summary

Mountain Union Elementary is badly underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among California school districts.

Only 29.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.Trending down

35.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency29.6%
Current Math Proficiency35.2%
District Reading Rank818 / 977 (16th percentile)
District Math Rank423 / 977 (57th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio11:1
Spend per Student$27,609
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment68
Low-Income Students54 (77.1%)
English Learners0 (0.0%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 3.7 points from last year and fell 10.4 points over the full period. Math rose 11.7 points from last year and rose 17.0 points over the full period.

Reading -10.4 percentage pointsTrend down•Math +17.0 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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James Henderson

Board President

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Shane Kidson

Clerk of the Board

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Fred Newell

Board Member

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Lynn Dorroh

Board Member

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Tyson Stenlund

Board Member

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

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -10.7 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income +15.4 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 -10.4 percentage pointsTrend down

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 14.4 points in math. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +14.3 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +15.4 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 +17.0 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 Mountain Union Elementary rank in California?

Mountain Union Elementary ranks No. 818 of 977 in reading and No. 423 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

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

Low-income reading proficiency is 21.9%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 31.7%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Mountain Union Elementary?

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

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Mountain Union ElementaryThis district35.2%29.6%
Whitmore Union Elementary18.5%44.4%
Shasta Union Elementary26.4%52.8%
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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.