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Item: Buellton Union Elementary School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

301 Second St.
Buellton, CA 93427-6801

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Top 50%

Tel: (805) 686-2767

www.buelltonusd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 545 students in Buellton Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Buellton Union Elementary School District have an score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 62% 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

2 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

545 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buellton Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	97	264
1	54	187
2	59	196
3	55	204
4	64	205
5	48	210
6	56	210
7	53	213
8	59	216

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District Rank

Buellton Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #742 of all 1,903 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)

#716 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buellton Union Elementary School District
2023	#716
2022	#675
2019	#284
2018	#111
2017	#85
2016	#82
2015	#131
2013	#236
2012	#181
2011	#184
2010	#254

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32%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buellton Union Elementary School District	California
2023	32%	34%
2022	35%	33%
2019	56%	40%
2018	61%	39%
2017	62%	38%
2016	62%	37%
2015	53%	34%
2013	71%	59%
2012	72%	59%
2011	71%	58%
2010	63%	56%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Buellton Union Elementary School District	California
2022	47%	47%
2019	66%	51%
2018	61%	50%
2017	72%	48%
2016	73%	48%
2015	64%	44%
2013	64%	57%
2012	70%	58%
2011	67%	56%
2010	64%	54%

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35-39%

29%

(2022-23)

16.8%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Buellton Union Elementary School District	California
2023	16.8%	27.7%
2022	20.8%	33%
2021	5.8%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buellton Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.59	0.63
2021	0.60	0.62
2020	0.59	0.64
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.57	0.64
2015	0.57	0.64
2014	0.64	0.65
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.62	0.65
2011	0.62	0.66
2010	0.59	0.67
2009	0.55	0.67
2008	0.54	0.65
2007	0.54	0.66
2006	0.50	0.66
2005	0.52	0.66
2004	0.50	0.67
2003	0.49	0.67
2002	0.50	0.67
2001	0.50	0.67
2000	0.48	0.67
1999	0.49	0.67
1998	0.47	0.67
1997	0.47	0.67
1996	0.44	0.67
1995	0.47	0.67
1994	0.46	0.67
1993	0.45	0.67
1992	0.44	0.67
1991	0.45	0.66
1990	0.41	0.66
1989	0.44	0.65
1988	0.42	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Buellton Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Buellton Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

52%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Buellton Union Elementary School District	California
2023	51%	55%
2022	50%	56%
2021	50%	56%
2020	45%	55%
2019	45%	55%
2018	44%	54%
2017	44%	54%
2016	45%	54%
2015	47%	54%
2014	43%	53%
2013	43%	53%
2012	44%	52%
2011	45%	51%
2010	44%	50%
2009	41%	49%
2008	39%	50%
2007	40%	49%
2006	38%	48%
2005	38%	47%
2004	37%	46%
2003	34%	45%
2002	36%	44%
2001	38%	43%
2000	37%	42%
1999	35%	41%
1998	35%	40%
1997	33%	40%
1996	30%	39%
1995	31%	38%
1994	33%	37%
1993	30%	36%
1992	29%	35%
1991	28%	34%
1990	25%	33%
1989	28%	31%
1988	26%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Buellton Union Elementary School District	California
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	2%	8%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

38%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Buellton Union Elementary School District	California
2023	39%	21%
2022	41%	21%
2021	39%	22%
2020	46%	22%
2019	46%	23%
2018	48%	23%
2017	48%	24%
2016	48%	24%
2015	46%	25%
2014	40%	25%
2013	37%	25%
2012	42%	26%
2011	41%	27%
2010	47%	27%
2009	53%	28%
2008	55%	29%
2007	55%	30%
2006	60%	31%
2005	58%	32%
2004	61%	33%
2003	63%	34%
2002	61%	35%
2001	60%	36%
2000	62%	37%
1999	63%	38%
1998	64%	39%
1997	65%	39%
1996	69%	40%
1995	66%	41%
1994	66%	42%
1993	68%	43%
1992	69%	44%
1991	69%	46%
1990	73%	47%
1989	70%	49%
1988	72%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Buellton Union Elementary School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	15%	3%
2013	18%	3%
2012	12%	3%
2011	11%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $44,972 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $33,954 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Buellton Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$25 MM	$10 MM
2022	$16 MM	$9 MM
2021	$14 MM	$8 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$12 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$26 MM
2016	$12 MM	$24 MM
2015	$8 MM	$17 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$8 MM	$17 MM
2009	$9 MM	$19 MM
2008	$12 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$8 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$16 MM
2003	$8 MM	$16 MM
2002	$5 MM	$15 MM
2001	$5 MM	$15 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM
1992	$2 MM	$7 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Buellton Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$19 MM	$9 MM
2022	$15 MM	$8 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$12 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$24 MM
2016	$11 MM	$23 MM
2015	$8 MM	$18 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$19 MM
2011	$8 MM	$19 MM
2010	$8 MM	$18 MM
2009	$9 MM	$18 MM
2008	$12 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$18 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$6 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$6 MM	$15 MM
2002	$8 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$11 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM
1992	$2 MM	$7 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$44,972

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Buellton Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$47,225	$21,289
2022	$28,697	$17,710
2021	$25,456	$15,669
2020	$22,129	$14,213
2019	$21,515	$14,063
2018	$21,402	$16,033
2017	$18,777	$16,692
2016	$20,028	$15,604
2015	$13,495	$10,238
2014	$13,652	$11,786
2012	$12,165	$11,929
2011	$13,578	$11,681
2010	$12,571	$10,238
2009	$13,250	$11,099
2008	$18,221	$11,762
2007	$16,162	$11,879
2006	$11,734	$10,859
2005	$8,349	$10,445
2004	$7,176	$10,566
2003	$12,440	$10,456
2002	$7,420	$9,803
2001	$7,440	$10,568
2000	$8,303	$8,943
1999	$6,029	$8,203
1998	$7,456	$7,395
1997	$5,695	$6,922
1995	$4,692	$5,953
1992	$3,487	$5,430
1990	$3,396	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$33,954

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Buellton Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$35,655	$19,218
2022	$26,504	$16,552
2021	$24,118	$13,970
2020	$21,680	$13,602
2019	$20,686	$13,522
2018	$21,220	$16,124
2017	$19,207	$15,588
2016	$18,634	$14,779
2015	$13,513	$10,739
2014	$14,559	$11,804
2012	$12,790	$12,155
2011	$12,601	$11,509
2010	$12,588	$10,739
2009	$12,505	$10,975
2008	$18,289	$11,678
2007	$16,950	$11,317
2006	$15,856	$10,926
2005	$10,515	$10,789
2004	$7,149	$11,073
2003	$8,569	$10,210
2002	$12,694	$10,600
2001	$10,369	$10,007
2000	$6,622	$9,131
1999	$7,216	$7,911
1998	$8,783	$7,592
1997	$5,253	$6,759
1995	$5,055	$6,033
1992	$3,304	$5,588
1990	$3,069	$5,241

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Best Buellton Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jonata Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 Second St.
Buellton, CA 93427
(805) 688-4222

Gr: 6-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #22.

Oak Valley Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
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Add to Compare

595 Second St.
Buellton, CA 93427
(805) 688-6992

Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buellton Union Elementary School District?

Buellton Union Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 545 students.

What is the rank of Buellton Union Elementary School District?

Buellton Union Elementary School District is ranked #742 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Buellton Union Elementary School District?

52% of Buellton Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Buellton Union Elementary School District?

Buellton Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Buellton Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $33,954 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 545 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Top 50% in CA
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education