North County Joint Union Elementary
San Benito County school performance
Reading and math results average to the 84th percentile among California school districts.
63.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
53.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 63.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.8% |
| District Reading Rank | 158 / 977 (84th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 157 / 977 (84th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $14,250 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 762 |
| Low-Income Students | 326 (42.8%) |
| English Learners | 85 (11.2%) |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period.
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Ted Zanella President | N/A | N/A |
Norma Nichols Clerk | N/A | N/A |
Cindy King Trustee | N/A | N/A |
Diane Mendes Trustee | 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 16.7 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
8.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 67.5% 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 21.9 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 60.3% 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 North County Joint Union Elementary rank in California?
North County Joint Union Elementary ranks No. 158 of 977 in reading and No. 157 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in North County Joint Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 53.6%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 40.8%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with North County Joint Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in San Benito County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| North County Joint Union ElementaryThis district | 53.8% | 63.5% |
| Southside Elementary | 35.9% | 45.2% |
| Hollister | 27.6% | 37.1% |
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.
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