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Sutter County school performance
Pleasant Grove Joint Union is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among California school districts.
56.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 49.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 262 / 977 (73rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 206 / 977 (79th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $14,514 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 161 |
| Low-Income Students | 63 (39.1%) |
| English Learners | 9 (5.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 10.1 points from last year and rose 6.5 points over the full period. Math rose 13.2 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math +3.2 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Amber Niegel President [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Brandi Burnsed Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Katherine Williams Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Oleta Lutz Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Samantha Bass Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
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 are 0.4 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
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 are 6.1 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Pleasant Grove Joint Union rank in California?
Pleasant Grove Joint Union ranks No. 262 of 977 in reading and No. 206 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Pleasant Grove Joint Union compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 56.3%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 53.1%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Pleasant Grove Joint Union?
Elementary districts in Sutter County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Grove Joint UnionThis district | 49.0% | 56.0% |
| Browns Elementary | 32.5% | 49.4% |
| Franklin Elementary | 51.8% | 53.6% |
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.
