For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,306 students in Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,306 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Guadalupe Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1707 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1679 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
97%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,355 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,423 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,355
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,423
$18,396
Best Guadalupe Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4710 West Main St.
Guadalupe, CA 93434
(805) 343-1951
Guadalupe, CA 93434
(805) 343-1951
Gr: 4-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Mary Buren Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Peralta St.
Guadalupe, CA 93434
(805) 343-2411
Guadalupe, CA 93434
(805) 343-2411
Gr: K-4 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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