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Gerber Union Elementary School District

Item: Gerber Union Elementary School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

23014 Chard Ave.
Gerber, CA 96035-9708

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 385-1041

www.gerberschool.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 400 students in Gerber Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public School in Gerber Union Elementary School District have an score of 10% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and score of 18% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,323 Schools

# Students

400 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gerber Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	60	264
1	46	187
2	36	196
3	45	204
4	42	205
5	43	210
6	40	210
7	44	213
8	44	216

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District Rank

Gerber Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1809 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)

#1803 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gerber Union Elementary School District
2023	#1803
2022	#1900
2019	#1734
2018	#891
2017	#954
2016	#875
2015	#829
2013	#833
2012	#812
2011	#806
2010	#789

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10%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gerber Union Elementary School District	California
2023	10%	34%
2022	4%	33%
2019	15%	40%
2018	15%	39%
2017	13%	38%
2016	14%	37%
2015	15%	34%
2013	44%	59%
2012	50%	59%
2011	48%	58%
2010	42%	56%

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18%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gerber Union Elementary School District	California
2022	18%	47%
2019	29%	51%
2018	15%	50%
2017	24%	48%
2016	27%	48%
2015	27%	44%
2013	43%	57%
2012	42%	58%
2011	44%	56%
2010	45%	54%

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6-9%

29%

(2022-23)

28.1%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gerber Union Elementary School District	California
2023	28.1%	27.7%
2022	40.8%	33%
2021	18.6%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gerber Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.44	0.64
2022	0.44	0.63
2021	0.46	0.62
2020	0.48	0.64
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.50	0.64
2015	0.01	0.64
2014	0.49	0.65
2013	0.54	0.65
2012	0.54	0.65
2011	0.55	0.66
2010	0.55	0.67
2009	0.54	0.67
2008	0.55	0.65
2007	0.55	0.66
2006	0.57	0.66
2005	0.54	0.66
2004	0.53	0.67
2003	0.53	0.67
2002	0.52	0.67
2001	0.53	0.67
2000	0.53	0.67
1999	0.50	0.67
1998	0.43	0.67
1997	0.48	0.67
1996	0.50	0.67
1995	0.51	0.67
1994	0.47	0.67
1993	0.47	0.67
1992	0.47	0.67
1991	0.45	0.66

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Gerber Union Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	6%	1%
2011	7%	1%
2010	6%	1%
2009	5%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	4%	1%
2006	6%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2022)
Year	Gerber Union Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1989	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

79%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Gerber Union Elementary School District	California
2023	71%	55%
2022	71%	56%
2021	69%	56%
2020	67%	55%
2019	67%	55%
2018	69%	54%
2017	69%	54%
2016	64%	54%
2015	3%	54%
2014	65%	53%
2013	61%	53%
2012	59%	52%
2011	56%	51%
2010	57%	50%
2009	57%	49%
2008	53%	50%
2007	53%	49%
2006	51%	48%
2005	47%	47%
2004	44%	46%
2003	44%	45%
2002	42%	44%
2001	41%	43%
2000	39%	42%
1999	38%	41%
1998	26%	40%
1997	39%	40%
1996	34%	39%
1995	33%	38%
1994	31%	37%
1993	33%	36%
1992	31%	35%
1991	28%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Gerber Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2010	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

18%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Gerber Union Elementary School District	California
2023	21%	21%
2022	21%	21%
2021	23%	22%
2020	25%	22%
2019	25%	23%
2018	26%	23%
2017	26%	24%
2016	30%	24%
2015	3%	25%
2014	30%	25%
2013	31%	25%
2012	33%	26%
2011	37%	27%
2010	36%	27%
2009	37%	28%
2008	42%	29%
2007	41%	30%
2006	41%	31%
2005	49%	32%
2004	53%	33%
2003	53%	34%
2002	56%	35%
2001	55%	36%
2000	57%	37%
1999	60%	38%
1998	71%	39%
1997	61%	39%
1996	62%	40%
1995	62%	41%
1994	66%	42%
1993	65%	43%
1992	66%	44%
1991	69%	46%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Gerber Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,625 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,313 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$150,628 MM

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

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Spending

$8 MM

$130,845 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$25,625

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gerber Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$25,689	$21,289
2022	$17,399	$17,710
2021	$15,866	$15,669
2020	$14,673	$14,213
2019	$15,198	$14,063
2018	$13,418	$16,033
2017	$12,486	$16,692
2016	$12,781	$15,604
2015	$8,760	$10,238
2014	$9,165	$11,786
2012	$9,062	$11,929
2011	$9,194	$11,681
2010	$8,467	$10,238
2009	$10,019	$11,099
2008	$18,498	$11,762
2007	$10,107	$11,879
2006	$8,651	$10,859
2005	$8,584	$10,445
2004	$7,528	$10,566
2003	$7,289	$10,456
2002	$7,041	$9,803
2001	$7,051	$10,568
2000	$6,354	$8,943
1999	$5,949	$8,203
1998	$5,708	$7,395
1997	$5,265	$6,922
1995	$4,428	$5,953
1992	$4,044	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$19,313

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gerber Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$19,361	$19,218
2022	$14,614	$16,552
2021	$13,681	$13,970
2020	$14,134	$13,602
2019	$14,204	$13,522
2018	$13,401	$16,124
2017	$12,493	$15,588
2016	$11,653	$14,779
2015	$9,332	$10,739
2014	$9,975	$11,804
2012	$8,961	$12,155
2011	$9,159	$11,509
2010	$9,019	$10,739
2009	$16,457	$10,975
2008	$11,519	$11,678
2007	$8,842	$11,317
2006	$7,748	$10,926
2005	$8,188	$10,789
2004	$7,540	$11,073
2003	$7,246	$10,210
2002	$6,828	$10,600
2001	$6,827	$10,007
2000	$6,517	$9,131
1999	$5,634	$7,911
1998	$5,834	$7,592
1997	$5,289	$6,759
1995	$4,804	$6,033
1992	$4,331	$5,588

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gerber Elementary School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

23014 Chard Ave.
Gerber, CA 96035
(530) 385-1041

Gr: K-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gerber Union Elementary School District?

Gerber Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 400 students.

What is the rank of Gerber Union Elementary School District?

Gerber Union Elementary School District is ranked #1809 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.

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

79% of Gerber Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Gerber 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 Gerber Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,313 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 400 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education