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Item: Knightsen Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1923 Delta Rd.
Knightsen, CA 94548-0265

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Top 30%

Tel: (925) 626-3310

www.knightsen.k12.ca.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 648 students in Knightsen Elementary School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Knightsen Elementary School District have an score of 39% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

648 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Knightsen Elementary School District	California
Kind	99	264
1	55	187
2	57	196
3	77	204
4	68	205
5	66	210
6	85	210
7	63	213
8	78	216

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District Rank

Knightsen Elementary School District, which is ranked #552 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)

#550 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Knightsen Elementary School District
2023	#550
2022	#578
2019	#945
2018	#411
2017	#463
2016	#513
2015	#345
2013	#367
2012	#278
2011	#239
2010	#215

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39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Knightsen Elementary School District	California
2023	39%	34%
2022	39%	33%
2019	38%	40%
2018	37%	39%
2017	35%	38%
2016	36%	37%
2015	41%	34%
2013	66%	59%
2012	68%	59%
2011	68%	58%
2010	69%	56%

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50%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Knightsen Elementary School District	California
2022	50%	47%
2019	44%	51%
2018	37%	50%
2017	45%	48%
2016	41%	48%
2015	46%	44%
2013	56%	57%
2012	63%	58%
2011	64%	56%
2010	63%	54%

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35-39%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Knightsen Elementary School District	California
2022	37%	29%
2021	22%	28%

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(2022-23)

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Knightsen Elementary School District	California
2023	27.7%	27.7%
2022	19.9%	33%
2021	5.3%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Knightsen Elementary School District	California
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.51	0.63
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.50	0.63
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.43	0.64
2015	0.31	0.64
2014	0.54	0.65
2013	0.54	0.65
2012	0.54	0.65
2011	0.55	0.67
2010	0.53	0.67
2009	0.48	0.71
2008	0.45	0.65
2007	0.49	0.67
2006	0.47	0.66
2005	0.39	0.67
2004	0.53	0.67
2003	0.47	0.67
2002	0.39	0.67
2001	0.40	0.67
2000	0.36	0.67
1999	0.38	0.67
1998	0.33	0.67
1997	0.45	0.67
1996	0.40	0.67
1995	0.39	0.67
1994	0.39	0.67
1993	0.39	0.67
1992	0.37	0.67
1991	0.40	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Knightsen Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2004	2%	2%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Knightsen Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	6%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	4%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

44%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Knightsen Elementary School District	California
2023	19%	55%
2022	19%	56%
2021	18%	56%
2020	19%	55%
2019	19%	55%
2018	18%	54%
2017	18%	54%
2016	17%	54%
2015	16%	54%
2014	37%	53%
2013	36%	53%
2012	37%	52%
2011	37%	51%
2010	33%	50%
2009	28%	49%
2008	27%	50%
2007	30%	49%
2006	27%	48%
2005	13%	47%
2004	17%	46%
2003	16%	45%
2002	14%	44%
2001	19%	43%
2000	23%	42%
1999	22%	41%
1998	18%	40%
1997	28%	40%
1996	24%	39%
1995	22%	38%
1994	22%	37%
1993	25%	36%
1992	23%	35%
1991	24%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Knightsen Elementary School District	California
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	7%	8%
2004	10%	8%
2003	11%	8%
2002	6%	8%
2001	2%	8%
1999	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

44%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Knightsen Elementary School District	California
2023	68%	21%
2022	67%	21%
2021	68%	22%
2020	68%	23%
2019	68%	23%
2018	72%	24%
2017	72%	24%
2016	73%	24%
2015	22%	24%
2014	57%	25%
2013	58%	25%
2012	57%	26%
2011	56%	27%
2010	61%	27%
2009	67%	28%
2008	69%	29%
2007	65%	29%
2006	68%	31%
2005	77%	31%
2004	64%	32%
2003	67%	34%
2002	75%	35%
2001	75%	36%
2000	77%	37%
1999	76%	38%
1998	80%	39%
1997	69%	39%
1996	74%	40%
1995	75%	41%
1994	75%	42%
1993	74%	43%
1992	76%	44%
1991	74%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Knightsen Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,073 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,824 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Knightsen Elementary School District	California
2023	$10 MM	$10 MM
2022	$8 MM	$9 MM
2021	$7 MM	$8 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$29 MM
2017	$6 MM	$26 MM
2016	$9 MM	$24 MM
2015	$4 MM	$17 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$19 MM
2011	$4 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$17 MM
2009	$5 MM	$19 MM
2008	$24 MM	$19 MM
2007	$6 MM	$19 MM
2006	$6 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$6 MM	$16 MM
2003	$6 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$15 MM
2001	$5 MM	$15 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Knightsen Elementary School District	California
2023	$8 MM	$9 MM
2022	$7 MM	$8 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$24 MM
2016	$9 MM	$23 MM
2015	$4 MM	$18 MM
2014	$5 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$19 MM
2011	$4 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$18 MM
2009	$8 MM	$18 MM
2008	$18 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$18 MM
2006	$5 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$6 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$5 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$11 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,073

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Knightsen Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,927	$21,289
2022	$13,428	$17,710
2021	$11,979	$15,669
2020	$11,405	$14,213
2019	$11,608	$14,063
2018	$10,613	$16,033
2017	$10,244	$16,692
2016	$16,895	$15,604
2015	$8,008	$10,238
2014	$12,869	$11,786
2012	$9,307	$11,929
2011	$9,241	$11,681
2010	$8,589	$10,238
2009	$9,358	$11,099
2008	$44,994	$11,762
2007	$12,841	$11,879
2006	$11,640	$10,859
2005	$3,798	$10,445
2004	$4,413	$10,566
2003	$6,710	$10,456
2002	$6,875	$9,803
2001	$8,686	$10,568
2000	$6,975	$8,943
1999	$7,649	$8,203
1998	$6,863	$7,395
1997	$6,233	$6,922
1995	$5,247	$5,953
1992	$5,124	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$11,824

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Knightsen Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,279	$19,218
2022	$12,656	$16,552
2021	$11,174	$13,970
2020	$10,408	$13,602
2019	$10,492	$13,522
2018	$10,492	$16,124
2017	$11,395	$15,588
2016	$17,307	$14,779
2015	$8,440	$10,739
2014	$10,453	$11,804
2012	$9,609	$12,155
2011	$8,649	$11,509
2010	$9,052	$10,739
2009	$15,840	$10,975
2008	$35,048	$11,678
2007	$15,897	$11,317
2006	$9,733	$10,926
2005	$3,695	$10,789
2004	$3,727	$11,073
2003	$6,349	$10,210
2002	$6,853	$10,600
2001	$8,296	$10,007
2000	$6,970	$9,131
1999	$6,918	$7,911
1998	$6,641	$7,592
1997	$5,997	$6,759
1995	$5,168	$6,033
1992	$5,325	$5,588

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Best Knightsen Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Old River Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

30 Learning Ln.
Knightsen, CA 94548
(925) 626-3330

Gr: K-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Knightsen Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1923 Delta Rd.
Knightsen, CA 94548
(925) 625-0073

Gr: K-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Knightsen Elementary School District?

Knightsen Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 648 students.

What is the rank of Knightsen Elementary School District?

Knightsen Elementary School District is ranked #552 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

44% of Knightsen Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Knightsen Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $11,824 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 648 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 30% in CA
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education