Calistoga Joint Unified School District

1520 Lake St.
Calistoga, CA 94515-1605
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 405 students in Calistoga Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary School in Calistoga Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
789 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Calistoga Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1052 of all 1,908 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%)
27%
34%
40%
47%
20-24%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
88%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
9%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,460 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,819 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,460
$19,978
Spending / Student
$25,819
$18,399

Best Calistoga Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calistoga Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1327 Berry St.
Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-4398
Gr: K-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 789 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 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

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