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1601 L Street, San Miguel, CA 93451-9107
Summary
Lillian Larsen Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 28.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,189/1,734 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 935/1,735 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 448 |
| Low-Income Students | 363 (81.0%) |
| English Learners | 233 (52.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period. Math fell 4.7 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math -2.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.2% to 56.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,189 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.5-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.7% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 935 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Lillian Larsen Elementary compare within the district?
Lillian Larsen Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in San Miguel Joint Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lillian Larsen Elementary rank in California?
Lillian Larsen Elementary ranks No. 1,189 of 1,734 in reading and No. 935 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Lillian Larsen Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.6% meet the reading standard and 26.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lillian Larsen Elementary compare with other schools in San Luis Obispo County?
Lillian Larsen Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in San Luis Obispo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Luis Obispo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lillian Larsen ElementaryThis school | 28.4% | 34.7% |
| Cappy Culver Elementary | 37.3% | 42.3% |
