Washington Union Elementary
Monterey County school performance
Washington Union Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 84th percentile among California school districts.
59.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
60.7% of students met California's math standard and is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 60.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 205 / 977 (79th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 119 / 977 (88th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,517 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 756 |
| Low-Income Students | 80 (10.6%) |
| English Learners | 19 (2.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 8.1 points from last year and fell 5.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
Adam Causey School Board Member (President) | N/A | 2028 |
Jennifer Morris, DDS School Board Member (Clerk) | N/A | 2026This year! |
Hope Tinney School Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
John Vorwerck School Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Sara Young School Board Member | N/A | 2028 |
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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 5.2 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.3% 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 12.2 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 61.9% 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 Washington Union Elementary rank in California?
Washington Union Elementary ranks No. 205 of 977 in reading and No. 119 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Washington Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 0 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Washington Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 55.2%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 50.0%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Washington Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Monterey County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Union ElementaryThis district | 60.7% | 59.8% |
| Spreckels Union Elementary | 41.3% | 47.5% |
| Chualar Union | 25.7% | 39.5% |
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.
