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Dixon Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,861 students in Dixon Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Dixon Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
7 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
2,993 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Dixon Unified School District, which is ranked #863 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#838 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
77 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,830 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
56%
# Black Students
76 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
787 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
26%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
225
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,003 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,149
$19,806
Spending / Student
$17,003
$18,241
Best Dixon Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tremont Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
355 Pheasant Run Dr.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6320
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6320
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Gretchen Higgins Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1525 Pembroke Way
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 678-6271
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 678-6271
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
Anderson (Linford L.) Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
415 E. C St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6360
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6360
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
John Knight Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
455 E. A St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6350
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
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