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San Miguel Joint Union

San Luis Obispo County school performance

Summary

San Miguel Joint Union is badly underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among California school districts.

Only 37.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.

Math is weaker: 31.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.Trending down

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency37.3%
Current Math Proficiency31.4%
District Reading Rank660 / 977 (33rd percentile)
District Math Rank491 / 977 (50th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio19:1
Spend per Student$16,746
Schools in District2
Student Enrollment668
Low-Income Students469 (70.2%)
English Learners239 (35.8%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 1.4 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math fell 6.7 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period.

Reading +0.4 percentage pointsTrend up•Math -3.0 percentage pointsTrend down
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Noelle Ahedo

Board President (Trustee Area 5)

[email protected]
N/A2028

Jennifer Hanna

Board Clerk (Trustee Area 2)

N/A2026This year!

Christopher Monk

Trustee (Area 4)

[email protected]
N/A2028

Randy Kwiatkowski

Trustee (Area 3)

[email protected]
N/A2026This year!

Shawn Angulo

Trustee (Area 1)

[email protected]
N/A2026This 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 15.4 points in reading. It narrowed as non-low-income results fell, while low-income results were unchanged.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income 0.0 percentage points•
Non-Low-Income -1.1 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

5.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners -6.2 percentage pointsTrend down•
English Native -4.6 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

Low-income students trail other students by 11.3 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -2.9 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -5.7 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

6.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners -6.9 percentage pointsTrend down•
English Native -8.0 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 Miguel Joint Union rank in California?

San Miguel Joint Union ranks No. 660 of 977 in reading and No. 491 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How much do results vary between San Miguel Joint Union’s schools?

Among the 2 schools serving K–8, proficiency ranges from 34.7% to 42.3% in reading and 28.4% to 37.3% in math.

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Are results improving across San Miguel Joint Union’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 0 of 2.

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How do low-income students in San Miguel Joint Union compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 32.9%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 28.2%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with San Miguel Joint Union?

Elementary districts in San Luis Obispo County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
San Miguel Joint UnionThis district31.4%37.3%
Cayucos Elementary59.7%69.1%
Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary21.4%60.7%
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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.