Mark West Union Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary has 3 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 43.8/100 — 0.1 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is San Miguel Elementary at 53/100, where 33.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,950 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 11.3%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -16.6pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 14.7 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 11.3%, 6.8pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.7%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: San Miguel Elementary leads the district at 53 with 33.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Mark West Union Elementary spends $13,950 per student in current expenditures — $865 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (3)
Mark West Union Elementary has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.8 — 0.1 points near the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -16.6pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is San Miguel Elementary with a Scope Score of 53 and 33.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Miguel Elementary Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum | 33.0% | Solid 53/100 |
| 2 | Mark West Elementary Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum | 17.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 3 | John B. Riebli Elementary Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum | 14.6% | Developing 39/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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