Gravenstein Union Elementary School District

3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-5750
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Gravenstein Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 808 students in Gravenstein Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Gravenstein Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
4 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
808 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Gravenstein Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #151 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#149 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gravenstein Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gravenstein Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gravenstein Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
55%
# Black Students
3 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
480 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
59%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
114
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,097 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gravenstein Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gravenstein Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,109
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gravenstein Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,097
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gravenstein Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gravenstein Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gravenstein Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-5361
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Rank: #22.
Hillcrest Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
725 Bloomfield Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-7653
Grades: 6-8
| 289 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gravenstein Community Day
Alternative School
3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-7008
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Gravenstein First
3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-7008
Grades: 1
| 41 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 808 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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