Bonsall Unified School District

31505 Old River Rd.
Bonsall, CA 92003-5112
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 331 students in Bonsall Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Bonsall Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Bonsall Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bonsall High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
2,222 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bonsall Unified School District, which is ranked #497 of all 1,910 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 75% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#464 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
40%
34%
55%
47%
43%
29%
75%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.63
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
37%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
40%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,015 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 $13,281 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,015
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,281
$18,396

Best Bonsall Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bonsall High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7350 West Lilac Rd.
Bonsall, CA 92003
(760) 305-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,222 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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