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Rescue Union Elementary School District

Item: Rescue Union Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2390 Bass Lake Rd.
Rescue, CA 95672-9608

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (530) 677-4461

www.rescueusd.org

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Rescue Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,459 Schools

# Students

3,542 Students

1,857,843 Students

# Teachers

159 Teachers

88,071 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rescue Union Elementary School District	California
6	382	141
7	402	213
8	436	216

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District Rank

Rescue Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #131 of all 1,903 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)

#128 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rescue Union Elementary School District
2023	#128
2022	#130
2021	#91
2019	#140
2018	#83
2017	#87
2016	#83
2015	#87
2014	#54
2013	#90
2012	#74

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62%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rescue Union Elementary School District	California
2023	62%	34%
2022	60%	33%
2021	61%	34%
2019	65%	40%
2018	66%	39%
2017	63%	38%
2016	64%	37%
2015	62%	34%
2014	80%	63%
2013	77%	59%
2012	77%	59%

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70%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rescue Union Elementary School District	California
2022	70%	47%
2021	69%	49%
2019	74%	51%
2018	66%	50%
2017	71%	48%
2016	71%	48%
2015	67%	44%
2014	80%	58%
2013	79%	57%
2012	82%	58%
2011	77%	56%

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52%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rescue Union Elementary School District	California
2022	52%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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(2022-23)

11.4%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rescue Union Elementary School District	California
2023	11.4%	27.7%
2022	20.6%	33%
2021	12.2%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rescue Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.48	0.64
2022	0.47	0.63
2021	0.48	0.62
2020	0.45	0.63
2019	0.45	0.63
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.45	0.64
2015	0.45	0.64
2014	0.45	0.65
2013	0.45	0.65
2012	0.45	0.65
2011	0.46	0.67
2010	0.47	0.67
2009	0.38	0.71
2008	0.27	0.65
2007	0.30	0.67
2006	0.28	0.66
2005	0.26	0.67
2004	0.25	0.67
2003	0.23	0.67
2002	0.23	0.67
2001	0.21	0.67
2000	0.18	0.67
1999	0.19	0.67
1998	0.19	0.67
1997	0.20	0.67
1996	0.19	0.67
1995	0.18	0.67
1994	0.19	0.67
1993	0.19	0.67
1992	0.19	0.67
1991	0.12	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Rescue Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rescue Union Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	12%
2022	8%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	8%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	6%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

16%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rescue Union Elementary School District	California
2023	16%	55%
2022	16%	56%
2021	17%	56%
2020	16%	55%
2019	16%	55%
2018	16%	54%
2017	16%	54%
2016	15%	54%
2015	15%	54%
2014	15%	53%
2013	14%	53%
2012	14%	52%
2011	13%	51%
2010	13%	50%
2009	7%	49%
2008	7%	50%
2007	8%	49%
2006	7%	48%
2005	6%	47%
2004	6%	46%
2003	5%	45%
2002	5%	44%
2001	5%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	4%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	5%	40%
1996	5%	39%
1995	5%	38%
1994	5%	37%
1993	5%	36%
1992	5%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Rescue Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

71%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rescue Union Elementary School District	California
2023	70%	21%
2022	71%	21%
2021	70%	22%
2020	72%	23%
2019	72%	23%
2018	73%	24%
2017	73%	24%
2016	72%	24%
2015	66%	24%
2014	73%	25%
2013	73%	25%
2012	73%	26%
2011	72%	27%
2010	71%	27%
2009	78%	28%
2008	85%	29%
2007	82%	29%
2006	83%	31%
2005	85%	31%
2004	86%	32%
2003	88%	34%
2002	88%	35%
2001	89%	36%
2000	90%	37%
1999	90%	38%
1998	90%	39%
1997	89%	39%
1996	90%	40%
1995	90%	41%
1994	90%	42%
1993	90%	43%
1992	90%	44%
1991	93%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Rescue Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	8%	2%
2010	9%	3%
2009	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,817 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rescue Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$47 MM	$8 MM
2022	$44 MM	$7 MM
2021	$47 MM	$8 MM
2020	$44 MM	$7 MM
2019	$43 MM	$7 MM
2018	$45 MM	$29 MM
2017	$38 MM	$26 MM
2016	$38 MM	$24 MM
2015	$30 MM	$17 MM
2014	$32 MM	$21 MM
2012	$30 MM	$19 MM
2011	$31 MM	$19 MM
2010	$30 MM	$17 MM
2009	$33 MM	$19 MM
2008	$35 MM	$19 MM
2007	$32 MM	$19 MM
2006	$32 MM	$17 MM
2005	$27 MM	$16 MM
2004	$25 MM	$16 MM
2003	$39 MM	$16 MM
2002	$25 MM	$15 MM
2001	$27 MM	$15 MM
2000	$20 MM	$13 MM
1999	$18 MM	$12 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$9 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rescue Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$42 MM	$7 MM
2022	$42 MM	$7 MM
2021	$42 MM	$7 MM
2020	$42 MM	$7 MM
2019	$44 MM	$7 MM
2018	$47 MM	$29 MM
2017	$39 MM	$24 MM
2016	$38 MM	$23 MM
2015	$30 MM	$18 MM
2014	$30 MM	$21 MM
2012	$29 MM	$19 MM
2011	$29 MM	$19 MM
2010	$30 MM	$18 MM
2009	$32 MM	$18 MM
2008	$36 MM	$19 MM
2007	$33 MM	$18 MM
2006	$31 MM	$17 MM
2005	$35 MM	$16 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$36 MM	$15 MM
2002	$27 MM	$16 MM
2001	$26 MM	$14 MM
2000	$20 MM	$13 MM
1999	$22 MM	$11 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$8 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,233

$20,106

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rescue Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,334	$15,607
2022	$12,097	$14,213
2021	$13,697	$15,669
2020	$12,097	$14,213
2019	$11,872	$14,063
2018	$12,308	$16,033
2017	$10,311	$16,692
2016	$10,366	$15,604
2015	$8,053	$10,238
2014	$8,352	$11,786
2012	$7,604	$11,929
2011	$7,587	$11,681
2010	$7,235	$10,238
2009	$7,947	$11,099
2008	$8,550	$11,762
2007	$8,113	$11,879
2006	$8,294	$10,859
2005	$7,387	$10,445
2004	$7,009	$10,566
2003	$11,131	$10,456
2002	$7,327	$9,803
2001	$8,398	$10,568
2000	$6,405	$8,943
1999	$5,989	$8,203
1998	$5,547	$7,395
1997	$5,811	$6,922
1995	$4,336	$5,953
1992	$4,649	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$11,817

$18,517

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rescue Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$11,908	$13,914
2022	$11,523	$13,602
2021	$12,231	$13,970
2020	$11,523	$13,602
2019	$12,237	$13,522
2018	$12,886	$16,124
2017	$10,441	$15,588
2016	$10,230	$14,779
2015	$8,115	$10,739
2014	$8,074	$11,804
2012	$7,200	$12,155
2011	$7,041	$11,509
2010	$7,291	$10,739
2009	$7,754	$10,975
2008	$8,794	$11,678
2007	$8,434	$11,317
2006	$8,224	$10,926
2005	$9,338	$10,789
2004	$8,047	$11,073
2003	$10,141	$10,210
2002	$8,057	$10,600
2001	$8,188	$10,007
2000	$6,592	$9,131
1999	$7,454	$7,911
1998	$5,954	$7,592
1997	$6,173	$6,759
1995	$4,323	$6,033
1992	$4,711	$5,588

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Best Rescue Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marina Village Middle School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1901 Francisco Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-3993

Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Pleasant Grove Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2540 Green Valley Rd.
Rescue, CA 95672
(530) 672-4400

Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 3,542 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 10% in CA
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 52% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education