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Item: Howell Mountain Elementary School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

525 White Cottage Rd. North
Angwin, CA 94508-9768

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 965-2423

www.hmesd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,323 Schools

# Students

85 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

6 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Howell Mountain Elementary School District	California
Kind	20	264
1	10	187
2	10	196
3	11	204
4	5	205
5	9	210
6	4	210
7	6	213
8	10	216

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District Rank

Howell Mountain Elementary School District, which is ranked #1277 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1229 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Howell Mountain Elementary School District
2023	#1229
2022	#1174
2021	#374
2019	#639
2018	#154
2017	#495
2016	#710
2015	#741
2013	#850
2012	#567
2011	#733

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25%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Howell Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	25%	34%
2022	27%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	64%	40%
2018	54%	39%
2017	34%	38%
2016	24%	37%
2015	22%	34%
2013	32%	59%
2012	47%	59%
2011	37%	58%

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30-34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Howell Mountain Elementary School District	California
2022	32%	47%
2021	49%	49%
2019	44%	51%
2018	54%	50%
2017	44%	48%
2016	34%	48%
2015	27%	44%
2013	47%	57%
2012	62%	58%
2011	57%	56%
2010	47%	54%

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21-39%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Howell Mountain Elementary School District	California
2022	30%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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(2022-23)

25.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Howell Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	25.5%	27.7%
2022	25.7%	33%
2021	21.6%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Howell Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	0.56	0.64
2022	0.53	0.63
2021	0.54	0.62
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.58	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64
2016	0.58	0.64
2015	0.56	0.64
2014	0.62	0.65
2013	0.63	0.65
2012	0.57	0.65
2011	0.57	0.67
2010	0.54	0.67
2009	0.58	0.71
2008	0.52	0.65
2007	0.56	0.67
2006	0.50	0.66
2005	0.52	0.67
2004	0.48	0.67
2003	0.37	0.67
2002	0.48	0.67
2001	0.50	0.67
2000	0.52	0.67
1998	0.53	0.67
1997	0.54	0.67
1996	0.43	0.67
1995	0.51	0.67
1994	0.52	0.67
1993	0.46	0.67
1992	0.28	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2018)
Year	Howell Mountain Elementary School District	California
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Howell Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	7%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2000	4%	11%
1998	8%	11%
1997	8%	11%
1996	6%	11%
1995	7%	11%
1994	7%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	4%	11%
1990	6%	10%
1989	6%	10%
1988	10%	10%

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% Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Howell Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	53%	55%
2022	55%	56%
2021	54%	56%
2020	53%	55%
2019	53%	55%
2018	53%	54%
2017	53%	54%
2016	44%	54%
2015	36%	54%
2014	39%	53%
2013	38%	53%
2012	38%	52%
2011	34%	51%
2010	41%	50%
2009	38%	49%
2008	36%	50%
2007	36%	49%
2006	37%	48%
2005	48%	47%
2004	34%	46%
2003	16%	45%
2002	31%	44%
2001	34%	43%
2000	32%	42%
1998	26%	40%
1997	29%	40%
1996	16%	39%
1995	21%	38%
1994	19%	37%
1993	13%	36%
1992	10%	35%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Howell Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2003	6%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	8%	9%
1993	8%	9%
1992	5%	9%
1991	6%	9%
1990	6%	9%

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% White

33%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Howell Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	40%	21%
2022	41%	21%
2021	42%	22%
2020	41%	23%
2019	41%	23%
2018	38%	24%
2017	38%	24%
2016	48%	24%
2015	56%	24%
2014	48%	25%
2013	47%	25%
2012	53%	26%
2011	56%	27%
2010	54%	27%
2009	53%	28%
2008	60%	29%
2007	56%	29%
2006	58%	31%
2005	50%	31%
2004	64%	32%
2003	78%	34%
2002	63%	35%
2001	60%	36%
2000	60%	37%
1998	63%	39%
1997	61%	39%
1996	74%	40%
1995	67%	41%
1994	66%	42%
1993	72%	43%
1992	84%	44%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Howell Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	7%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	8%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,318 is higher than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,812 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Howell Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$2 MM	$17 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$17 MM
2009	$2 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	0	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Howell Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$7 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$24 MM
2016	$2 MM	$23 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$2 MM	$18 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,318

$20,106

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Howell Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	$23,598	$15,607
2022	$23,939	$14,213
2021	$27,352	$15,669
2020	$23,939	$14,213
2019	$29,185	$14,063
2018	$22,010	$16,033
2017	$23,930	$16,692
2016	$26,450	$15,604
2015	$18,386	$10,238
2014	$20,198	$11,786
2012	$19,882	$11,929
2011	$15,954	$11,681
2010	$16,434	$10,238
2009	$16,358	$11,099
2008	$27,629	$11,762
2007	$19,692	$11,879
2006	$15,157	$10,859
2005	$15,556	$10,445
2004	$13,158	$10,566
2003	$16,441	$10,456
2002	$15,741	$9,803
2001	$12,944	$10,568
2000	$11,696	$8,943
1999	$7,934	$8,203
1998	$8,726	$7,395
1997	$5,506	$6,922
1995	$5,092	$5,953
1992	$4,198	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$23,812

$18,517

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Howell Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	$19,843	$13,914
2022	$20,515	$13,602
2021	$23,000	$13,970
2020	$20,515	$13,602
2019	$25,383	$13,522
2018	$20,131	$16,124
2017	$22,465	$15,588
2016	$26,000	$14,779
2015	$20,198	$10,739
2014	$19,740	$11,804
2012	$19,172	$12,155
2011	$17,509	$11,509
2010	$18,053	$10,739
2009	$17,330	$10,975
2008	$49,337	$11,678
2007	$27,397	$11,317
2006	$13,241	$10,926
2005	$15,028	$10,789
2004	$11,474	$11,073
2003	$13,271	$10,210
2002	$12,621	$10,600
2001	$9,574	$10,007
2000	$9,071	$9,131
1999	$9,592	$7,911
1998	$7,425	$7,592
1997	$6,506	$6,759
1995	$6,064	$6,033
1992	$4,322	$5,588

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Best Howell Mountain Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Howell Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

525 White Cottage Rd. North
Angwin, CA 94508
(707) 965-2423

Gr: K-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Howell Mountain Elementary School District?

Howell Mountain Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 85 students.

What is the rank of Howell Mountain Elementary School District?

Howell Mountain Elementary School District is ranked #1277 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Howell Mountain Elementary School District?

56% of Howell Mountain Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Howell Mountain Elementary School District?

Howell Mountain Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Howell Mountain Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,812 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 85 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education