Union Elementary: Union Elementary elementary schools lead at 72.5. A 24.9-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Union Elementary has 8 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 72.5/100 — 27.7 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Union Middle at 85/100, where 61.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,626 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 6.4%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Strong 72.5/100 | 6 | 53.6% | 6.0% |
| Middle | Strong 72.5/100 | 2 | 51.1% | 7.8% |
Union Elementary's elementary schools average 72.5/100 — 27.7 points above the state average with a −1.8pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Union Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Union Elementary has 8 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 72.5/100 — 27.7 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Union Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 72.5.
District-wide elementary growth averages -1.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 24.9 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 6.4%, 11.5pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Union Middle leads the district at 85 with 61.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Union Elementary
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Union Elementary spends $12,626 per student in current expenditures — $2,189 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
Every school in Union Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (6)
Union Elementary has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 72.5 — 27.7 points above the state average of 44.8. 4 of 6 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -1.8pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Alta Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 84 and 60.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alta Vista Elementary Union Elementary High Ceiling | 60.1% | Strong 84/100 |
| 2 | Oster Elementary Union Elementary High Ceiling | 57.9% | Strong 80/100 |
| 3 | Carlton Elementary Union Elementary High Ceiling | 56.1% | Strong 72/100 |
| 4 | Noddin Elementary Union Elementary High Ceiling | 52.4% | Strong 71/100 |
| 5 | Guadalupe Elementary Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 52.2% | Solid 69/100 |
| 6 | Lietz Elementary Union Elementary Building Momentum | 42.9% | Solid 60/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Union Elementary has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 72.5 — 29.9 points above the state average of 42.6. 1 of 2 middle schools score above 70.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.2pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is Union Middle with a Scope Score of 85 and 61.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Middle Union Elementary High Ceiling | 61.2% | Strong 85/100 |
| 2 | Dartmouth Middle Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 41.0% | Solid 60/100 |
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.
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