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Sonoma County school performance
Sebastopol Union Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among California school districts.
56.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 40.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 252 / 977 (74th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 313 / 977 (68th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $21,926 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 766 |
| Low-Income Students | 215 (45.6%) |
| English Learners | 63 (13.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 0.4 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math +4.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Deborah Drehmel Board President ddrehmel@sebusd | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Lisa Bauman Board Clerk [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Colin Foulke Trustee [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Jonna Thomas Trustee [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Olivia Leon Trustee [email protected] | 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 25.9 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.8% 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 20.2 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.3% 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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Understanding this district
How does Sebastopol Union Elementary rank in California?
Sebastopol Union Elementary ranks No. 252 of 977 in reading and No. 313 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Sebastopol Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Sebastopol Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 43.8%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 30.7%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Sebastopol Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Sonoma County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sebastopol Union ElementaryThis district | 40.9% | 56.9% |
| Waugh Elementary | 63.2% | 70.2% |
| Gravenstein Union Elementary | 58.8% | 66.9% |
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.
