Bonsall Unified School District

31505 Old River Rd.
Bonsall, CA 92003-5112
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,867 students in Bonsall Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Bonsall Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
5 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
2,202 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
55%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bonsall Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
70-74%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bonsall Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bonsall Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
114 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
n/a
# Asian Students
76 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
834 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
56%
# Black Students
32 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
883 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
40%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
244 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
265
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
185
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,402 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bonsall Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Bonsall Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,178
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bonsall Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,402
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bonsall Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bonsall Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bonsall West Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5050 El Mirlo Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 721-8001
Grades: K-6
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Bonsall Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
31555 Old River Rd.
Bonsall, CA 92003
(760) 631-5205
Grades: K-5
| 867 students
Rank: #33.
Norman L. Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7350 W. Lilac Rd.
Bonsall, CA 92003
(760) 631-5209
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
Vivian Banks Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11800 Pala Mission Rd.
Pala, CA 92059
(760) 742-3300
Grades: K-5
| 92 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,202 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 80-84%
  • : 55%
  • : 70-74%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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