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7504 Cutting Avenue, Orland, CA 95963-9691
Summary
Capay Joint Union Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 35.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 670/1,734 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 681/1,735 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 211 |
| Low-Income Students | 87 (41.4%) |
| English Learners | 27 (12.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 16.4 points from last year and fell 6.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.6 points from last year and fell 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math -4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.6% to 58.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 39.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 41% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.9% to 60.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.7-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Capay Joint Union Elementary rank in California?
Capay Joint Union Elementary ranks No. 670 of 1,734 in reading and No. 681 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Capay Joint Union Elementary compare with other schools in Orland?
Capay Joint Union Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Orland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OrlandHow does Capay Joint Union Elementary compare with other schools in Glenn County?
Capay Joint Union Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Glenn County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Glenn CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Capay Joint Union ElementaryThis school | 35.6% | 48.3% |
| Lake Elementary | 51.2% | 71.4% |
| Plaza Elementary | 69.6% | 67.4% |
