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Bonny Doon 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 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 92 students in Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public School in Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
10,323 Schools
# Students
92 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #270 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
71%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,750 is higher than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,185 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,750
$20,106
Spending / Student
$25,185
$18,517
Best Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bonny Doon Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1492 Pine Flat Rd.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 427-2300
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 427-2300
Gr: K-6 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District?
Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 92 students.
What is the rank of Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District?
Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District is ranked #270 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District?
71% of Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District?
Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,185 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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