Southside Elementary
San Benito County school performance
Southside Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among California school districts.
Only 45.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 35.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 488 / 977 (50th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 406 / 977 (59th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Spend per Student | $11,581 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 267 |
| Low-Income Students | 121 (45.1%) |
| English Learners | 53 (19.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 4.5 points from last year and fell 6.1 points over the full period. Math fell 4.9 points from last year and fell 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math -2.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
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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 6.6 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.1% 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 16.7 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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How does Southside Elementary rank in California?
Southside Elementary ranks No. 488 of 977 in reading and No. 406 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Southside Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 41.3%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 25.8%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Southside Elementary?
Elementary districts in San Benito County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Southside ElementaryThis district | 35.9% | 45.2% |
| North County Joint Union Elementary | 53.8% | 63.5% |
| Tres Pinos Union Elementary | 16.7% | 23.8% |
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.
