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San Luis Obispo County school performance
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.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.4% |
| District Reading Rank | 660 / 977 (33rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 491 / 977 (50th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,746 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 668 |
| Low-Income Students | 469 (70.2%) |
| English Learners | 239 (35.8%) |
Test score trends
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.
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Noelle Ahedo Board President (Trustee Area 5) [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Jennifer Hanna Board Clerk (Trustee Area 2) | N/A | 2026This year! |
Christopher Monk Trustee (Area 4) [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Randy Kwiatkowski Trustee (Area 3) [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Shawn Angulo Trustee (Area 1) [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 15.4 points in reading. It narrowed as non-low-income results fell, while low-income results were unchanged.
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.
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.
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.
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.
See the district’s schoolsAre 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.
Compare school trendsHow 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%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with San Miguel Joint Union?
Elementary districts in San Luis Obispo County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| San Miguel Joint UnionThis district | 31.4% | 37.3% |
| Cayucos Elementary | 59.7% | 69.1% |
| Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary | 21.4% | 60.7% |
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.
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