Santa Rita Union Elementary
Monterey County school performance
Santa Rita Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among California school districts.
Only 26.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 17.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 856 / 977 (12th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 817 / 977 (16th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $19,426 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,088 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,683 (86.9%) |
| English Learners | 1,340 (43.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 3.5 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math +2.5 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Diego Jacob Sandoval Trustee Area 5, President | 2018 | N/A |
Cindy Lopez Trustee Area 2, Vice President | 2021 | N/A |
Sarah Turner Trustee Area 1, Vice President | 2015 | 2028 |
Elva Arellano Trustee Area 3 | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Sunil "Neil" Patel Trustee Area 4 | N/A | 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 23.6 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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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 16.3 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Santa Rita Union Elementary rank in California?
Santa Rita Union Elementary ranks No. 856 of 977 in reading and No. 817 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Santa Rita Union Elementary’s schools?
Among the 4 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 9.1% to 27.5% in reading and 13.1% to 19.5% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Santa Rita Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 6.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Santa Rita Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 22.9%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 15.4%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Santa Rita Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Monterey County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rita Union ElementaryThis district | 17.7% | 26.2% |
| Greenfield Union Elementary | 19.0% | 26.3% |
| King City Union | 19.7% | 29.9% |
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.
