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36825 Foothill Road, Soledad, CA 93960-9656
Summary
Mission Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 31.7% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 678/1,734 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 729/1,735 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 130 |
| Low-Income Students | 48 (36.9%) |
| English Learners | 18 (13.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.7 points from last year and fell 7.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.6 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math -0.4 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 18.8% to 86.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.0% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.3-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Mission Elementary rank in California?
Mission Elementary ranks No. 678 of 1,734 in reading and No. 729 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Mission Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Mission Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–8 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
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