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Stanislaus County school performance
Sylvan Union Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among California school districts.
Only 41.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 35.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 557 / 977 (43rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 426 / 977 (57th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,237 |
| Schools in District | 13 |
| Student Enrollment | 7,974 |
| Low-Income Students | 5,413 (67.9%) |
| English Learners | 1,206 (15.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math +0.5 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Jennifer Miyakawa Board President [email protected] | 2011 | 2028 |
Christine Harvey Board Vice President [email protected] | 2017 | 2026This year! |
George Rawe Board Member [email protected] | 1997 | 2026This year! |
Holly Tallcott Board Member [email protected] | Appointed | 2028 |
Joni Griepp Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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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 20.7 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results held steady.
•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 21.3 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Sylvan Union Elementary rank in California?
Sylvan Union Elementary ranks No. 557 of 977 in reading and No. 426 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Sylvan Union Elementary’s schools?
Among the 7 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 22.0% to 48.7% in reading and 16.5% to 43.9% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Sylvan Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 8 of 13 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 7 of 13.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Sylvan Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 35.3%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 28.4%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Sylvan Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Stanislaus County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Union ElementaryThis district | 35.1% | 41.8% |
| Modesto City Elementary | 24.3% | 34.6% |
| Stanislaus Union Elementary | 29.7% | 37.7% |
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.
