Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District

2250 Mesquite Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405-8310
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Bennett Valley 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 938 students in Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
938 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #239 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)
#255 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
34%
65%
47%
50-54%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
56%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,208 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,260
$19,978
Spending / Student
$12,208
$18,399

Best Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yulupa Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2250 Mesquite Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 542-6272
Gr: K-3 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Strawberry Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2311 Horseshoe Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 526-4433
Gr: 4-6 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 938 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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