Gustine Unified School District

1500 Meredith Ave.
Gustine, CA 95322-1127
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 549 students in Gustine Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Gustine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Gustine Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gustine High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
1,627 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gustine Unified School District, which is ranked #1626 of all 1,904 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1627 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
34%
29%
47%
18%
29%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%
(2022-23)
33.1%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
88%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
8%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,125 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,876
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,125
$18,512

Best Gustine Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pioneer High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 North Ave.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6414
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #22.
Gustine High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 North Ave.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6414
Gr: 9-12 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,627 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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