Pacific Union Elementary
Fresno County school performance
Pacific Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 37.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 33.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.8% |
| District Reading Rank | 657 / 977 (33rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 449 / 977 (54th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Spend per Student | $23,524 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 328 |
| Low-Income Students | 295 (89.9%) |
| English Learners | 180 (54.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period. Math fell 5.2 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math +0.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Susan Markarian President | N/A | N/A |
Paul Jaurigue Clerk | N/A | N/A |
Barbara Petersen Member | N/A | N/A |
Rachell Mendez Member | N/A | N/A |
Valerie Holmes Member | 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 28.2 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 32.1 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Pacific Union Elementary rank in California?
Pacific Union Elementary ranks No. 657 of 977 in reading and No. 449 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Pacific Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 35.0%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 31.1%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Pacific Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Fresno County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Union ElementaryThis district | 33.8% | 37.3% |
| Washington Colony Elementary | 27.4% | 46.4% |
| Clay Joint Elementary | 80.2% | 81.4% |
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.
