Union Hill Elementary
Nevada County school performance
Union Hill Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among California school districts.
Only 43.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 40.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 527 / 977 (46th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 327 / 977 (67th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,863 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 688 |
| Low-Income Students | 53 (36.3%) |
| English Learners | 0 (0.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 2.1 points from last year and fell 4.3 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and fell 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math -1.5 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
John Schies Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Leslie Lattyak Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Mike Blake Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Naomi Schmitt Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Tami Stedman Board Member | 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 25.1 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
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 21.5 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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How does Union Hill Elementary rank in California?
Union Hill Elementary ranks No. 527 of 977 in reading and No. 327 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Union Hill Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 0 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Union Hill Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 29.0%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 28.1%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Union Hill Elementary?
Elementary districts in Nevada County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Union Hill ElementaryThis district | 40.1% | 43.0% |
| Nevada City Elementary | 43.9% | 60.0% |
| Penn Valley Union Elementary | 26.7% | 44.9% |
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.
