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Scott Valley Unified

Siskiyou County school performance

Summary

Scott Valley Unified is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 66th percentile among California school districts.

Only 49.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.Trending up

Math is weaker: 42.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency49.7%
Current Math Proficiency42.8%
District Reading Rank381 / 977 (61st percentile)
District Math Rank281 / 977 (71st percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio17:1
Spend per Student$20,546
Schools in District3
Student Enrollment604
Low-Income Students381 (63.5%)
English Learners6 (1.0%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period. Math rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period.

Reading +4.7 percentage pointsTrend up•Math +4.9 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

nameelectedup for re-election

Brandon Fawaz

President

20222026This year!

Sandy Hogge

Clerk

N/A2026This year!

Jason Finley

Board Member

N/A2028

Jennifer Thackeray

Board Member

20222026This year!

Jim Harris

Board Member

20242028

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

Low-income students trail other students by 23.2 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +10.3 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +1.6 percentage pointsTrend up

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 N/A•
English Native +4.6 percentage pointsTrend up

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 20.0 points in math. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +5.3 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +8.1 percentage pointsTrend up

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 N/A•
English Native +5.1 percentage pointsTrend up

District School Map

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

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Schools

Understanding this district

How does Scott Valley Unified rank in California?

Scott Valley Unified ranks No. 381 of 977 in reading and No. 281 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

Are results improving across Scott Valley Unified’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 3.

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How do low-income students in Scott Valley Unified compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 41.6%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 35.9%, compared with 23.6%.

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Which districts should I compare with Scott Valley Unified?

Unified districts in Siskiyou County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Scott Valley UnifiedThis district42.8%49.7%
Butte Valley Unified10.1%15.8%
Compare these districts
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.