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Pacheco Union Elementary

Shasta County school performance

Summary

Pacheco Union Elementary is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among California school districts.

Only 46.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.Trending up

Math is weaker: 32.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.Trending down

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency46.1%
Current Math Proficiency32.5%
District Reading Rank466 / 977 (52nd percentile)
District Math Rank472 / 977 (52nd percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio19:1
Spend per Student$16,348
Schools in District2
Student Enrollment711
Low-Income Students429 (60.3%)
English Learners11 (1.5%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading rose 3.9 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 3.5 points over the full period.

Reading +2.6 percentage pointsTrend up•Math -3.5 percentage pointsTrend down
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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George Wold II

President for the Board of Trustees

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Mary Anders

Clerk for the Board of Trustees

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Jillian Chalfant

Member of the Board of Trustees

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John Tetens

Member of the Board of Trustees

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Jordyn Tinsley

Member of the Board of Trustees

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

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +5.9 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income -2.9 percentage pointsTrend down

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 +2.4 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 15.9 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -4.0 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -5.0 percentage pointsTrend down

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 -3.3 percentage pointsTrend down

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Understanding this district

How does Pacheco Union Elementary rank in California?

Pacheco Union Elementary ranks No. 466 of 977 in reading and No. 472 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

Are results improving across Pacheco Union Elementary’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 2.

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

Low-income reading proficiency is 45.0%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 25.3%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Pacheco Union Elementary?

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

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Pacheco Union ElementaryThis district32.5%46.1%
Grant Elementary56.1%65.9%
Happy Valley Union Elementary27.6%36.2%
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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.