Rescue Union Elementary
El Dorado County school performance
Rescue Union Elementary is a good district.
Reading and math results average to the 91st percentile among California school districts.
72.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
62.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 72.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 62.8% |
| District Reading Rank | 76 / 977 (92nd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 103 / 977 (90th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $13,792 |
| Schools in District | 7 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,542 |
| Low-Income Students | 670 (18.9%) |
| English Learners | 99 (2.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math +1.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Michael R. Gordon President | 2024 | 2028 |
Kim White Vice President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Michelle Bebout Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Jamie Hunter Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Michael T. Flaherty Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
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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 14.6 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 73.3% 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 22.4 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 63.1% 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 Rescue Union Elementary rank in California?
Rescue Union Elementary ranks No. 76 of 977 in reading and No. 103 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Rescue Union Elementary’s schools?
Among the 5 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 57.8% to 77.4% in reading and 51.4% to 79.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Rescue Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 7 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 7.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Rescue Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 60.4%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 44.0%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Rescue Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in El Dorado County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rescue Union ElementaryThis district | 62.8% | 72.6% |
| Placerville Union Elementary | 32.4% | 42.1% |
| Buckeye Union Elementary | 64.0% | 70.3% |
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.
