Mission Union Elementary School District

Item: Mission Union Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

36825 Foothill Rd.
Soledad, CA 93960-9656

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Top 30%

Tel: (831) 678-3524

www.missionusd.org

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 127 students in Mission Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.

Public School in Mission Union Elementary School District have an score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and 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

10,357 Schools

# Students

127 Students

5,826,973 Students

# Teachers

6 Teachers

268,008 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mission Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	15	254
1	15	193
2	14	202
3	15	203
4	14	207
5	14	210
6	15	211
7	15	214
8	10	215

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District Rank

Mission Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #540 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#513 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mission Union Elementary School District
2023	#513
2022	#709
2019	#800
2018	#411
2017	#619
2016	#661
2015	#297
2013	#228
2012	#165
2011	#329
2010	#383

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37%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mission Union Elementary School District	California
2023	37%	34%
2022	27%	33%
2019	42%	40%
2018	37%	39%
2017	32%	38%
2016	17%	37%
2015	32%	34%
2013	67%	59%
2012	72%	59%
2011	67%	58%
2010	57%	56%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mission Union Elementary School District	California
2022	52%	47%
2019	47%	51%
2018	37%	50%
2017	37%	48%
2016	47%	48%
2015	62%	44%
2013	67%	57%
2012	72%	58%
2011	57%	56%
2010	57%	54%

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20-29%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mission Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.39	0.64
2022	0.41	0.63
2021	0.34	0.62
2020	0.35	0.63
2019	0.35	0.63
2018	0.40	0.64
2017	0.40	0.64
2016	0.44	0.64
2015	0.47	0.64
2014	0.50	0.65
2013	0.53	0.65
2012	0.52	0.65
2011	0.52	0.67
2010	0.49	0.67
2009	0.47	0.71
2008	0.52	0.65
2007	0.48	0.67
2006	0.55	0.66
2005	0.53	0.67
2004	0.55	0.67
2003	0.56	0.67
2002	0.59	0.67
2001	0.60	0.67
2000	0.55	0.67
1999	0.55	0.67
1998	0.52	0.67
1997	0.54	0.67
1996	0.55	0.67
1995	0.52	0.67
1994	0.51	0.67
1993	0.47	0.67
1992	0.50	0.67
1991	0.50	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2008)
Year	Mission Union Elementary School District	California
2008	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mission Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

74%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mission Union Elementary School District	California
2023	76%	55%
2022	75%	56%
2021	80%	56%
2020	79%	55%
2019	79%	55%
2018	74%	54%
2017	74%	54%
2016	70%	54%
2015	65%	54%
2014	62%	53%
2013	55%	53%
2012	53%	52%
2011	48%	51%
2010	36%	50%
2009	35%	49%
2008	39%	50%
2007	37%	49%
2006	42%	48%
2005	36%	47%
2004	41%	46%
2003	48%	45%
2002	49%	44%
2001	48%	43%
2000	48%	42%
1999	49%	41%
1998	56%	40%
1997	47%	40%
1996	46%	39%
1995	43%	38%
1994	44%	37%
1993	36%	36%
1992	46%	35%
1991	43%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mission Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2006	1%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	3%	8%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1990	2%	9%
1989	2%	9%

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% White

22%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mission Union Elementary School District	California
2023	20%	21%
2022	18%	21%
2021	15%	22%
2020	16%	23%
2019	16%	23%
2018	23%	24%
2017	23%	24%
2016	28%	24%
2015	33%	24%
2014	35%	25%
2013	41%	25%
2012	45%	26%
2011	50%	27%
2010	62%	27%
2009	64%	28%
2008	58%	29%
2007	59%	29%
2006	53%	31%
2005	59%	31%
2004	53%	32%
2003	46%	34%
2002	41%	35%
2001	42%	36%
2000	47%	37%
1999	46%	38%
1998	41%	39%
1997	49%	39%
1996	49%	40%
1995	55%	41%
1994	55%	42%
1993	64%	43%
1992	54%	44%
1991	57%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Mission Union Elementary School District	California
2022	4%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,220 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mission Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$1 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	0	$9 MM
1995	0	$8 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mission Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$7 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$24 MM
2016	$1 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$3 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	0	$10 MM
1996	0	$8 MM
1995	0	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,268

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mission Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,811	$15,607
2022	$13,448	$14,213
2021	$13,699	$15,669
2020	$13,448	$14,213
2019	$12,473	$14,063
2018	$11,244	$16,033
2017	$11,976	$16,692
2016	$10,922	$15,604
2015	$6,589	$10,238
2014	$9,534	$11,786
2012	$8,873	$11,929
2011	$9,099	$11,681
2010	$8,252	$10,238
2009	$41,071	$11,099
2008	$9,667	$11,762
2007	$15,361	$11,879
2006	$8,887	$10,859
2005	$7,634	$10,445
2004	$7,604	$10,566
2003	$8,098	$10,456
2002	$7,280	$9,803
2001	$7,374	$10,568
2000	$6,787	$8,943
1999	$6,360	$8,203
1998	$5,747	$7,395
1997	$6,108	$6,922
1995	$4,989	$5,953
1992	$4,108	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$12,220

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mission Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$12,721	$13,914
2022	$12,960	$13,602
2021	$12,618	$13,970
2020	$12,960	$13,602
2019	$11,786	$13,522
2018	$11,206	$16,124
2017	$10,325	$15,588
2016	$10,289	$14,779
2015	$11,566	$10,739
2014	$9,323	$11,804
2012	$8,984	$12,155
2011	$9,636	$11,509
2010	$14,485	$10,739
2009	$30,354	$10,975
2008	$10,892	$11,678
2007	$11,371	$11,317
2006	$9,237	$10,926
2005	$7,693	$10,789
2004	$8,538	$11,073
2003	$7,696	$10,210
2002	$6,880	$10,600
2001	$6,646	$10,007
2000	$6,074	$9,131
1999	$6,337	$7,911
1998	$6,149	$7,592
1997	$5,530	$6,759
1995	$4,652	$6,033
1992	$3,851	$5,588

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Best Mission Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mission Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

36825 Foothill Rd.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-3524

Gr: K-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 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 127 students.

What is the rank of Mission Union Elementary School District?

Mission Union Elementary School District is ranked #540 out of 1,908 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?

74% of Mission Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% 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 21:1, which is lower than 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 $12,220 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 127 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 30% in CA
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education