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Gonzales Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,210 students in Gonzales 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 Gonzales Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
1,961 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gonzales Unified School District, which is ranked #1552 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 decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1497 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
98%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,283 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,364 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$46 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$28,283
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,364
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Best Gonzales Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Gloria Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Elko St.
Gonzales, CA 93926
(831) 675-3663
Gonzales, CA 93926
(831) 675-3663
Gr: K-5 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Fairview Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Fourth St.
Gonzales, CA 93926
(831) 675-3704
Gonzales, CA 93926
(831) 675-3704
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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