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San Joaquin County school performance
Reading and math results average to the 84th percentile among California school districts.
63.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
52.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 63.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 52.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 155 / 977 (84th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 166 / 977 (83rd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $14,368 |
| Schools in District | 8 |
| Student Enrollment | 4,885 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,008 (29.8%) |
| English Learners | 257 (7.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math +4.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Jason Winter Board President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Caroline Hutto Board Vice President [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Harpal Chandar Board Clerk [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Kit Oase Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Vince Hobbs Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
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 trail other students by 18.9 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 66.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 21.8 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 54.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
-4.2%Understanding this district
How does Ripon Unified rank in California?
Ripon Unified ranks No. 155 of 977 in reading and No. 166 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Ripon Unified’s schools?
Among the 5 schools serving K–8, proficiency ranges from 53.7% to 73.2% in reading and 47.0% to 65.8% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Ripon Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 6 of 7 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 7. 1 school has a different reporting period and is excluded.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Ripon Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 50.7%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 37.7%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Ripon Unified?
Unified districts in San Joaquin County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ripon UnifiedThis district | 52.9% | 63.8% |
| Banta Unified | 13.9% | 27.9% |
| Escalon Unified | 33.2% | 42.2% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified 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.
