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San Ardo Union Elementary

Monterey County school performance

Summary

San Ardo Union Elementary is badly underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among California school districts.

Only 17.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.Trending up

30.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency17.5%
Current Math Proficiency30.0%
District Reading Rank932 / 977 (5th percentile)
District Math Rank516 / 977 (47th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio12:1
Spend per Student$29,033
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment76
Low-Income Students72 (94.7%)
English Learners40 (52.6%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading rose 5.0 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period. Math rose 15.4 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period.

Reading +3.9 percentage pointsTrend up•Math +3.3 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Kaeda Barrios

Board President

20222026This year!

Eugene Duggins

Clerk

20222026This year!

Alexis E. Martinez

Trustee

20242028

Salvador Macias

Trustee

20242028

Tiffini Moore

Trustee

20222026This year!

Board website

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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

Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +5.1 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income N/A

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +9.1 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native -10.9 percentage pointsTrend down

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +2.1 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income N/A

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +10.6 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native -21.8 percentage pointsTrend down

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Understanding this district

How does San Ardo Union Elementary rank in California?

San Ardo Union Elementary ranks No. 932 of 977 in reading and No. 516 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How do low-income students in San Ardo Union Elementary compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 18.9%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 29.7%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with San Ardo Union Elementary?

Elementary districts in Monterey County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
San Ardo Union ElementaryThis district30.0%17.5%
San Lucas Union Elementary7.7%20.5%
Lagunita Elementary66.7%59.3%
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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.