School Profile · Manteca
East Union High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
East Union posts 34% meeting the standard and 10.6% exceeding it, against 35% and 15.5% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
1700 North Union Road, 95336·Manteca Unified·Manteca·Grades 9-12·1,524 students·62% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 858-7270·Website
Scope Score
46
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ranked #1,000 statewide · #4 of 7 in Manteca Unified
East Union High scores 46 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 43rd percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “34% proficient” and call it done. East Union deserves a closer read. The school sits in Manteca, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
34%
State 35%
Graduate
92%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
22%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 34 are proficient by 11th grade → 92 graduate → 22 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
92.4%
State 87.6%
4.8pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
10.6%
State 15.5%
4.9pp below state avg
College readiness
21.9%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
33.9%
State 34.6%
0.7pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
22.4%
State 32.1%
9.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
5.3%
State 4.0%
1.3pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
21.5%
State 17.7%
3.8pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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East Union High
46/100
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic64.6%
White22.6%
Asian4.3%
Black2.2%
Other6.4%
GenderFemale 47.4%Male 52.4%Non-binary 0.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,524
Near CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
62%
1pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,918
District avg: $11,831 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
21.5% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$65,521 – $125,430
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At East Union High in Manteca, 46.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 32.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. East Union High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 13.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 48.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 235 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Foster Youth+44.3pp
66.7% vs 22.4% overall · n=15
Suspension · Foster Youth+24.1pp
29.4% vs 5.3% overall · n=17
ELA · English Learner−48.7pp
2.3% vs 51.0% overall · n=44
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−15.8pp
0.0% vs 15.8% overall · n=42
Math · English Learner−16.9pp
0.0% vs 16.9% overall · n=46
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−5.4pp
0.0% vs 5.4% overall · n=43
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income237 tested
ELA 46.0%·Math 12.7%· +13.2pp vs district
Hispanic214 tested
ELA 45.5%·Math 11.7%· +15.1pp vs district
White84 tested
ELA 65.1%·Math 29.8%· +23.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$89K
$4K above CA median
Median Home Value
$546K
$113K below CA median
Bachelor's+
17%
18pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
15.8 years avg experience
82 teachers · 6% first-year · 7% second-year
Teacher Credentials
80% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
9 AP courses
37 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
92.4%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 56th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
10.6%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 45th pctile
College readiness · 20%
21.9%
↓ vs CA 35.5% · 42th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
33.9%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
22.4%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 58th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.3%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 44th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
21.5%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 347 | 16% | 35% | 27% | 22% | 51% | +4 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 350 | 5% | 11% | 25% | 58% | 17% | −6 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 358 | 2% | 20% | 69% | 10% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 235 | 46.0% | +13 | +8 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 213 | 45.5% | +15 | +7 |
| White | 83 | 65.1% | +24 | +3 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Union High ← | — | 46 | 10.6% | 33.9% | — | 5.3% |
| Sierra High | 2 mi | 56 | 23.5% | 51.7% | — | 2.5% |
| Manteca High | 2.1 mi | 48 | 14.1% | 38.6% | — | 5.5% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
92.4%
AP Exam Prepared
21.9%
A-G Completion
30.0%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
63.2%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #838 → #995 → #1044 → #1017 → #1000
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is East Union High a good high school?
East Union High has a Scope Score of 46 out of 100, placing it in the 43rd percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,000 statewide. 10.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.9 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are East Union High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 33.9% of students at East Union High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 697 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does East Union High rank in California?
East Union High ranks #1,000 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 43rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at East Union High?
22.4% of students at East Union High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 5.3%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does East Union High compare to other schools in Manteca?
East Union High scores 46/100 (43rd percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,524 students. Use the schools in Manteca page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does East Union High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At East Union High in Manteca, 46.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 32.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. East Union High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 13.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 48.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 235 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.