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Mark West Union Elementary: Mark West Union Elementary schools score within 1.9 points of the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 16.6 points.

Near Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 42.9/100

Mark West Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 42.9/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is San Miguel Elementary at 49/100, 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 13.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
10.7
38.6 – 49.3
Avg Exceeded %
20.8%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
13.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
3
of 4 ranked

Mark West Union Elementary's elementary schools average 42.9/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average with a −16.6pp declining trajectory.

District Analysis

Mark West Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 42.9/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

District-wide elementary growth averages -16.6pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 10.7 points — moderately consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 13.7%, 4.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.

San Miguel Elementary leads the district at 49 with 33.0% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

Student demographics

Hispanic
34.8%
White
53.0%
Asian
2.7%
Black
0.8%
Other
8.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
47%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$13,950
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
1,298
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 42%
$9,826 → $13,950
Spending Efficiency
3.08
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 69%Support 30%Other 1%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$73,473–$129,429
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
77
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Mark West Union Elementary

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (4)

Mark West Union Elementary has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.9 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -16.6pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is San Miguel Elementary with a Scope Score of 49 and 33.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1San Miguel Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
33.0%Developing
49/100
2Mark West Charter
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
18.0%Developing
43/100
3Mark West Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
17.6%Developing
41/100
4John B. Riebli Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
39/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Mark West Union Elementary

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Mark West Union Elementary a good school district?
Mark West Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.9/100, which is within 1.9 points of the state average. 20.8% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Mark West Union Elementary?
The highest-scoring school in Mark West Union Elementary is San Miguel Elementary with a Scope Score of 49/100 and 33.0% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Mark West Union Elementary spend per student?
Mark West Union Elementary spends $13,950 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Mark West Union Elementary?
Teacher salaries in Mark West Union Elementary range from $73,473–$129,429 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.