San Miguel Joint Union

The San Miguel Joint Union district in California consists of two K-8 elementary schools, Lillian Larsen Elementary and Cappy Culver Elementary, serving a total of 668 students with generally average performance for the state.

Comparing the two schools, Cappy Culver Elementary is the higher academic performer, ranking significantly higher statewide and outperforming the district and state averages in mathematics. Lillian Larsen Elementary, the larger school, shows notable strengths in student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate well below the state average, and had stronger 8th-grade science scores.

Key insights for parents include notable performance differences between grade levels within each school, such as very strong elementary math scores at Cappy Culver but much lower middle school scores. While Lillian Larsen has more funding per student and smaller class sizes, it has lower test scores, indicating factors beyond simple resources influence outcomes. The district's overall average ranking suggests a mix of challenges and successes across its two schools.