San Ardo Elementary
62428 Center Street, San Ardo, CA 93450-0170
Summary
San Ardo Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 17.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
30.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 17.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,441/1,734 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,047/1,735 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 12:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 76 |
| Low-Income Students | 72 (94.7%) |
| English Learners | 40 (52.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.0 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period. Math rose 15.4 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 5, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math +3.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
25.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,441 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
25.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,047 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•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 San Ardo Elementary rank in California?
San Ardo Elementary ranks No. 1,441 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,047 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does San Ardo Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
San Ardo Elementary is No. 12 in reading and tied for No. 5 in math proficiency among the 12 K–8 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
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