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Item: Biggs Unified School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

300 B St.
Biggs, CA 95917-9732

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 868-1281

www.biggs.org

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Biggs Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

10,360 Schools

# Students

548 Students

5,825,797 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

267,978 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Biggs Unified School District	California
Kind	46	254
1	43	193
2	34	202
3	42	203
4	43	207
5	43	209
6	43	211
7	35	214
8	42	215
9	55	227
10	39	232
11	35	228
12	48	240

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District Rank

Biggs Unified School District, which is ranked #1295 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1259 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Biggs Unified School District
2023	#1259
2022	#1393
2021	#864
2019	#1551
2018	#856
2017	#907
2016	#900
2015	#843
2014	#520
2013	#948
2012	#923

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23%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Biggs Unified School District	California
2023	23%	34%
2022	17%	33%
2021	10%	34%
2019	18%	40%
2018	18%	39%
2017	15%	38%
2016	16%	37%
2015	15%	34%
2014	54%	63%
2013	34%	59%
2012	40%	59%

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33%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Biggs Unified School District	California
2022	33%	47%
2021	44%	49%
2019	37%	51%
2018	18%	50%
2017	30%	48%
2016	20%	48%
2015	26%	44%
2014	44%	58%
2013	34%	57%
2012	42%	58%
2011	40%	56%

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15-19%

29%

(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Biggs Unified School District	California
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	84%
2020	84%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	83%
2015	74%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	84%	87%
2012	84%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Biggs Unified School District	California
2023	0.56	0.64
2022	0.56	0.63
2021	0.56	0.62
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.55	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64
2016	0.56	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.55	0.65
2013	0.54	0.65
2012	0.54	0.65
2011	0.54	0.67
2009	0.58	0.71
2008	0.50	0.65
2007	0.50	0.67
2006	0.50	0.66
2005	0.48	0.67
2004	0.48	0.67
2003	0.47	0.67
2002	0.49	0.67
2001	0.47	0.67
2000	0.44	0.67
1999	0.44	0.67
1998	0.44	0.67
1997	0.43	0.67
1996	0.42	0.67
1995	0.41	0.67
1994	0.34	0.67
1993	0.35	0.67
1992	0.32	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Biggs Unified School District	California
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Biggs Unified School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

40%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Biggs Unified School District	California
2023	34%	55%
2022	33%	56%
2021	35%	56%
2020	33%	55%
2019	33%	55%
2018	34%	54%
2017	34%	54%
2016	34%	54%
2015	35%	54%
2014	40%	53%
2013	38%	53%
2012	43%	52%
2011	40%	51%
2009	37%	49%
2008	38%	50%
2007	32%	49%
2006	32%	48%
2005	31%	47%
2004	32%	46%
2003	31%	45%
2002	31%	44%
2001	29%	43%
2000	27%	42%
1999	26%	41%
1998	24%	40%
1997	26%	40%
1996	24%	39%
1995	24%	38%
1994	19%	37%
1993	18%	36%
1992	17%	35%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Biggs Unified School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2007	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
1998	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

55%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Biggs Unified School District	California
2023	57%	21%
2022	58%	21%
2021	56%	22%
2020	58%	23%
2019	58%	23%
2018	58%	24%
2017	58%	24%
2016	57%	24%
2015	58%	24%
2014	54%	25%
2013	57%	25%
2012	53%	26%
2011	56%	27%
2009	53%	28%
2008	60%	29%
2007	62%	29%
2006	66%	31%
2005	65%	31%
2004	64%	32%
2003	66%	34%
2002	64%	35%
2001	67%	36%
2000	70%	37%
1999	71%	38%
1998	71%	39%
1997	71%	39%
1996	73%	40%
1995	73%	41%
1994	79%	42%
1993	78%	43%
1992	80%	44%

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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 (2009-2022)
Year	Biggs Unified School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2009	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,943 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,305 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Biggs Unified School District	California
2023	$17 MM	$8 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$17 MM	$8 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$29 MM
2017	$9 MM	$26 MM
2016	$8 MM	$24 MM
2015	$7 MM	$17 MM
2014	$7 MM	$21 MM
2012	$6 MM	$19 MM
2011	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$7 MM	$17 MM
2009	$7 MM	$19 MM
2008	$8 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$19 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$7 MM	$16 MM
2004	$7 MM	$16 MM
2003	$7 MM	$16 MM
2002	$7 MM	$15 MM
2001	$7 MM	$15 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$9 MM
1995	$5 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Biggs Unified School District	California
2023	$16 MM	$7 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$16 MM	$7 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$29 MM
2017	$8 MM	$24 MM
2016	$7 MM	$23 MM
2015	$6 MM	$18 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$6 MM	$19 MM
2011	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$6 MM	$18 MM
2009	$6 MM	$18 MM
2008	$7 MM	$19 MM
2007	$7 MM	$18 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$7 MM	$16 MM
2004	$7 MM	$17 MM
2003	$7 MM	$15 MM
2002	$7 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$11 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,943

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Biggs Unified School District	California
2023	$31,874	$15,607
2022	$13,750	$14,213
2021	$30,119	$15,669
2020	$13,750	$14,213
2019	$13,615	$14,063
2018	$13,696	$16,033
2017	$14,345	$16,692
2016	$13,497	$15,604
2015	$12,349	$10,238
2014	$13,162	$11,786
2012	$12,021	$11,929
2011	$13,016	$11,681
2009	$13,265	$11,099
2008	$12,934	$11,762
2007	$10,471	$11,879
2006	$7,986	$10,859
2005	$8,614	$10,445
2004	$8,117	$10,566
2003	$8,546	$10,456
2002	$8,449	$9,803
2001	$7,782	$10,568
2000	$6,757	$8,943
1999	$6,279	$8,203
1998	$6,293	$7,395
1997	$6,314	$6,922
1995	$5,620	$5,953
1992	$4,678	$5,430
1990	$5,072	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$28,305

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Biggs Unified School District	California
2023	$29,156	$13,914
2022	$16,015	$13,602
2021	$27,551	$13,970
2020	$16,015	$13,602
2019	$14,489	$13,522
2018	$12,781	$16,124
2017	$13,481	$15,588
2016	$12,063	$14,779
2015	$11,515	$10,739
2014	$11,620	$11,804
2012	$12,039	$12,155
2011	$11,953	$11,509
2009	$11,734	$10,975
2008	$10,592	$11,678
2007	$8,894	$11,317
2006	$7,886	$10,926
2005	$8,761	$10,789
2004	$8,801	$11,073
2003	$8,653	$10,210
2002	$8,030	$10,600
2001	$7,641	$10,007
2000	$7,022	$9,131
1999	$6,556	$7,911
1998	$6,239	$7,592
1997	$6,033	$6,759
1995	$5,634	$6,033
1992	$5,139	$5,588
1990	$5,337	$5,241

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Best Biggs Unified School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Richvale Elementary School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5236 Church St.
Richvale, CA 95974
(530) 624-0731

Gr: K-5 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

Biggs Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 B St.
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-5870

Gr: K-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

Biggs High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3046 Second St.
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-5825

Gr: 9-12 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Biggs Unified School District?

Biggs Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 548 students.

What is the rank of Biggs Unified School District?

Biggs Unified School District is ranked #1295 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Biggs Unified School District?

55% of Biggs Unified School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Biggs Unified School District?

Biggs Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Biggs Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,305 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 548 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education