For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 130 students in Mission Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Mission Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
130 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mission Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #540 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#513 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
72%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
22%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,123 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,785
$26,022
Spending / Student
$13,123
$22,604
Best Mission Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mission Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
36825 Foothill Rd.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-3524
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-3524
Gr: K-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mission Union Elementary School District?
Mission Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 130 students.
What is the rank of Mission Union Elementary School District?
Mission Union Elementary School District is ranked #540 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mission Union Elementary School District?
72% of Mission Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mission Union Elementary School District?
Mission Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Mission Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,123 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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