Richland Union Elementary
Kern County school performance
Richland Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among California school districts.
Only 30.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.8% |
| District Reading Rank | 794 / 977 (19th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 671 / 977 (31st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Spend per Student | $22,078 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,490 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,182 (90.5%) |
| English Learners | 782 (32.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period.
•Math +3.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Cain Maldonado President | N/A | 2028 |
Melissa DeWitt Clerk | N/A | 2026This year! |
Deanna Rodriguez-Root Trustee | N/A | 2028 |
Tony Aguirre Trustee | N/A | 2026This year! |
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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 8.0 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
7.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.6% 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 6.1 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.9% 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 Richland Union Elementary rank in California?
Richland Union Elementary ranks No. 794 of 977 in reading and No. 671 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Richland Union Elementary’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 27.7% to 38.7% in reading and 16.8% to 33.4% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Richland Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 4.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Richland Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 29.1%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 22.4%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Richland Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Richland Union ElementaryThis district | 23.8% | 30.8% |
| Lamont Elementary | 16.2% | 23.5% |
| Taft City | 23.1% | 34.3% |
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.
