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Greenfield Union Elementary 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,592 students in Greenfield Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenfield Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (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
5 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
3,319 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greenfield Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1708 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1670 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
99%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,960 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,390
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,960
$18,511
Best Greenfield Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary Chapa Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
490 El Camino Real
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-5586
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-5586
Gr: K-6 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Oak Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1239 Oak Ave.
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-5916
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-5916
Gr: K-6 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 Apple Ave.
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-2412
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-2412
Gr: K-6 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Arroyo Seco Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1226 Apple Ave.
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-6080
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-6080
Gr: K-6 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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