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Santa Clara County school performance
Union Elementary is a good district.
Reading and math results average to the 95th percentile among California school districts.
76.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
77.1% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 76.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 77.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 59 / 977 (94th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 34 / 977 (97th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,653 |
| Schools in District | 8 |
| Student Enrollment | 5,376 |
| Low-Income Students | 644 (12.0%) |
| English Learners | 800 (14.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
Vickie Brown President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Sheila Billings Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Aengus Linehan Clerk [email protected] | 2025 | 2026This year! |
Jennifer Petroff Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Thomas E. Rossmeissl 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 36.0 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
29.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 74.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 40.7 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
39.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 74.2% 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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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Union Elementary rank in California?
Union Elementary ranks No. 59 of 977 in reading and No. 34 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Union Elementary’s schools?
Among the 6 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 65.1% to 82.9% in reading and 63.4% to 83.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 5 of 8 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 7 of 8.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 45.4%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 42.0%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Santa Clara County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Union ElementaryThis district | 77.1% | 76.3% |
| Sunnyvale | 53.8% | 55.6% |
| Berryessa Union Elementary | 54.7% | 63.2% |
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.
