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Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 182 students in Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
10,369 Schools
# Students
182 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #288 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#290 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
30%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
59%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,929 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 $16,588 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,929
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,588
$18,396
Best Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marcum-illinois Union Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2452 El Centro Blvd.
Nicolaus, CA 95659
(530) 656-2407
Nicolaus, CA 95659
(530) 656-2407
Grades: K-8
| 182 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District?
Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 182 students.
What is the rank of Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District?
Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District is ranked #288 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District?
59% of Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District?
Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,588 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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