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Item: Calistoga Joint Unified School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1520 Lake St.
Calistoga, CA 94515-1605

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 942-4703

www.calistogaschools.org

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Calistoga Joint 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

10,323 Schools

# Students

767 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Calistoga Joint Unified School District	California
Kind	77	264
1	52	187
2	49	196
3	56	204
4	59	205
5	58	210
6	54	210
7	59	213
8	60	216
9	58	231
10	57	225
11	64	226
12	64	235

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District Rank

Calistoga Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1055 of all 1,903 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Calistoga Joint Unified School District
2023	#994
2022	#977
2019	#887
2018	#563
2017	#582
2016	#552
2015	#557
2014	#383
2013	#581
2012	#658
2011	#833
2010	#562

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Calistoga Joint Unified School District	California
2023	27%	34%
2022	28%	33%
2019	33%	40%
2018	31%	39%
2017	33%	38%
2016	32%	37%
2015	29%	34%
2014	54%	63%
2013	52%	59%
2012	50%	59%
2011	46%	58%
2010	51%	56%

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40%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Calistoga Joint Unified School District	California
2022	40%	47%
2019	51%	51%
2018	31%	50%
2017	40%	48%
2016	40%	48%
2015	37%	44%
2014	54%	58%
2013	52%	57%
2012	52%	58%
2011	43%	56%
2010	51%	54%

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20-24%

29%

92%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Calistoga Joint Unified School District	California
2023	92%	86%
2022	87%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	92%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	82%	87%
2012	67%	86%
2011	82%	83%

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(2022-23)

20.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Calistoga Joint Unified School District	California
2023	20.5%	27.7%
2022	24.2%	33%
2021	6%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Calistoga Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.24	0.64
2022	0.25	0.63
2021	0.26	0.62
2020	0.27	0.64
2019	0.27	0.63
2018	0.29	0.64
2017	0.29	0.64
2016	0.31	0.64
2015	0.32	0.64
2014	0.31	0.65
2013	0.38	0.65
2012	0.40	0.65
2011	0.43	0.66
2010	0.39	0.67
2009	0.40	0.67
2008	0.42	0.65
2007	0.45	0.66
2006	0.41	0.66
2005	0.45	0.66
2004	0.49	0.67
2003	0.51	0.67
2002	0.51	0.67
2001	0.52	0.67
2000	0.52	0.67
1999	0.53	0.67
1998	0.53	0.67
1997	0.52	0.67
1996	0.52	0.67
1995	0.52	0.67
1994	0.51	0.67
1993	0.51	0.67
1992	0.50	0.67
1991	0.50	0.66
1990	0.49	0.66
1989	0.48	0.65
1988	0.47	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2005)
Year	Calistoga Joint Unified School District	California
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Calistoga Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

87%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Calistoga Joint Unified School District	California
2023	87%	55%
2022	86%	56%
2021	86%	56%
2020	85%	55%
2019	85%	55%
2018	83%	54%
2017	83%	54%
2016	82%	54%
2015	81%	54%
2014	82%	53%
2013	77%	53%
2012	75%	52%
2011	71%	51%
2010	75%	50%
2009	74%	49%
2008	72%	50%
2007	68%	49%
2006	74%	48%
2005	69%	47%
2004	63%	46%
2003	59%	45%
2002	57%	44%
2001	56%	43%
2000	54%	42%
1999	50%	41%
1998	47%	40%
1997	45%	40%
1996	43%	39%
1995	41%	38%
1994	41%	37%
1993	38%	36%
1992	38%	35%
1991	39%	34%
1990	37%	33%
1989	36%	31%
1988	37%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Calistoga Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2010	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Calistoga Joint Unified School District	California
2023	9%	21%
2022	10%	21%
2021	11%	22%
2020	11%	22%
2019	11%	23%
2018	13%	23%
2017	13%	24%
2016	14%	24%
2015	15%	25%
2014	17%	25%
2013	17%	25%
2012	19%	26%
2011	3%	27%
2010	22%	27%
2009	22%	28%
2008	26%	29%
2007	29%	30%
2006	28%	31%
2005	28%	32%
2004	34%	33%
2003	37%	34%
2002	41%	35%
2001	41%	36%
2000	43%	37%
1999	47%	38%
1998	51%	39%
1997	53%	39%
1996	55%	40%
1995	56%	41%
1994	57%	42%
1993	60%	43%
1992	60%	44%
1991	60%	46%
1990	61%	47%
1989	62%	49%
1988	63%	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	Calistoga Joint Unified School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	25%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,737 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,095 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

$29 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Calistoga Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$29 MM	$10 MM
2022	$24 MM	$9 MM
2021	$22 MM	$8 MM
2020	$21 MM	$7 MM
2019	$20 MM	$7 MM
2018	$19 MM	$29 MM
2017	$17 MM	$26 MM
2016	$16 MM	$24 MM
2015	$13 MM	$17 MM
2014	$14 MM	$21 MM
2012	$13 MM	$19 MM
2011	$12 MM	$19 MM
2010	$13 MM	$17 MM
2009	$12 MM	$19 MM
2008	$12 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$9 MM	$16 MM
2004	$9 MM	$16 MM
2003	$9 MM	$16 MM
2002	$8 MM	$15 MM
2001	$7 MM	$15 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$12 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$9 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM
1992	$4 MM	$7 MM
1990	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Calistoga Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$27 MM	$9 MM
2022	$23 MM	$8 MM
2021	$20 MM	$7 MM
2020	$19 MM	$7 MM
2019	$19 MM	$7 MM
2018	$17 MM	$29 MM
2017	$17 MM	$24 MM
2016	$20 MM	$23 MM
2015	$12 MM	$18 MM
2014	$23 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$12 MM	$19 MM
2010	$12 MM	$18 MM
2009	$12 MM	$18 MM
2008	$12 MM	$19 MM
2007	$10 MM	$18 MM
2006	$9 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$8 MM	$15 MM
2002	$8 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM
1992	$3 MM	$7 MM
1990	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,737

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Calistoga Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$36,000	$21,289
2022	$28,496	$17,710
2021	$25,990	$15,669
2020	$24,674	$14,213
2019	$23,119	$14,063
2018	$22,412	$16,033
2017	$19,930	$16,692
2016	$18,506	$15,604
2015	$15,262	$10,238
2014	$17,035	$11,786
2012	$15,272	$11,929
2011	$13,838	$11,681
2010	$14,904	$10,238
2009	$14,343	$11,099
2008	$14,958	$11,762
2007	$11,139	$11,879
2006	$12,213	$10,859
2005	$10,631	$10,445
2004	$10,134	$10,566
2003	$9,659	$10,456
2002	$9,245	$9,803
2001	$7,616	$10,568
2000	$6,837	$8,943
1999	$7,060	$8,203
1998	$6,356	$7,395
1997	$5,794	$6,922
1995	$5,076	$5,953
1992	$4,777	$5,430
1990	$6,141	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$35,095

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Calistoga Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$33,480	$19,218
2022	$27,264	$16,552
2021	$23,578	$13,970
2020	$22,406	$13,602
2019	$21,622	$13,522
2018	$20,560	$16,124
2017	$19,837	$15,588
2016	$22,949	$14,779
2015	$14,302	$10,739
2014	$28,000	$11,804
2012	$17,066	$12,155
2011	$14,242	$11,509
2010	$13,966	$10,739
2009	$13,711	$10,975
2008	$14,507	$11,678
2007	$10,003	$11,317
2006	$11,325	$10,926
2005	$11,400	$10,789
2004	$11,650	$11,073
2003	$8,669	$10,210
2002	$8,276	$10,600
2001	$7,510	$10,007
2000	$6,915	$9,131
1999	$7,943	$7,911
1998	$8,069	$7,592
1997	$6,223	$6,759
1995	$5,040	$6,033
1992	$4,688	$5,588
1990	$5,938	$5,241

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Best Calistoga Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Palisades High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1507 Grant St.
Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-5255

Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #22.

Calistoga Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1327 Berry St.
Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-4398

Gr: K-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #33.

Calistoga Junior/senior High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1608 Lake St.
Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-6278

Gr: 7-12 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Calistoga Joint Unified School District?

Calistoga Joint Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 767 students.

What is the rank of Calistoga Joint Unified School District?

Calistoga Joint Unified School District is ranked #1055 out of 1,903 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

87% of Calistoga Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Calistoga Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $35,095 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: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 767 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 92% (Top 20% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education