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65-705 Johnson Street, Mecca, CA 92254-9367
Summary
Saul Martinez Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 21.2% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,028/4,657 (14th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,866/4,657 (17th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 961 |
| Low-Income Students | 924 (96.1%) |
| English Learners | 674 (70.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.9 points from last year and fell 1.5 points over the full period. Math fell 2.4 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.3% to 32.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,028 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.4% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.5% to 29.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,866 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.1% 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Saul Martinez Elementary compare within the district?
Saul Martinez Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Coachella Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Saul Martinez Elementary rank in California?
Saul Martinez Elementary ranks No. 4,028 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,866 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Saul Martinez Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 8 in math among 14 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.0% meet the reading standard and 20.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Saul Martinez Elementary compare with other schools in Mecca?
Saul Martinez Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in Mecca with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MeccaHow does Saul Martinez Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Saul Martinez Elementary is No. 91 in reading and No. 82 in math proficiency among the 107 K–6 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Saul Martinez ElementaryThis school | 21.2% | 25.5% |
| Mecca Elementary | 14.5% | 25.5% |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | 26.1% | 34.9% |
