San Marino Unified
Los Angeles County school performance
San Marino Unified is an excellent district.
Reading and math results average to the 99th percentile among California school districts.
85.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
87.5% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 85.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 87.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 14 / 977 (99th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 5 / 977 (100th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,532 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,083 |
| Low-Income Students | 370 (12.0%) |
| English Learners | 272 (8.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math +0.1 percentage points
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Francesca Gill President | 2022 | N/A |
Shelley Ryan Vice President | 2013 | 2026This year! |
Joanna Lam Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
C. Joseph Chang Board Member | 2001 | 2026This year! |
Joshua Sung Board Member | 2024 | N/A |
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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 5.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
32.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 89.4% 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 5.1 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
67.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 87.7% 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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Schools
Understanding this district
How does San Marino Unified rank in California?
San Marino Unified ranks No. 14 of 977 in reading and No. 5 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between San Marino Unified’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 85.6% to 86.6% in reading and 87.3% to 88.1% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across San Marino Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 0 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 4.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in San Marino Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 80.5%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 83.3%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with San Marino Unified?
Unified districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| San Marino UnifiedThis district | 87.5% | 85.1% |
| Bassett Unified | 29.9% | 45.5% |
| El Segundo Unified | 73.5% | 75.7% |
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.
