Top Rankings
Manchester Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 34 students in Manchester Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Manchester Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
34 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manchester Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #963 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1276 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
33%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 1999–2020. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
53%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
35%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$999,000
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$967,000
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$12,333
$11,786
Showing 2004–2014. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student (13-14)
$13,386
$11,804
Showing 2004–2014. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Best Manchester Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19550 South Highway 1
Manchester, CA 95459
(707) 882-2374
Manchester, CA 95459
(707) 882-2374
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Manchester Union Elementary School District?
Manchester Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 34 students.
What is the rank of Manchester Union Elementary School District?
Manchester Union Elementary School District is ranked #963 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Manchester Union Elementary School District?
53% of Manchester Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, and 12% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manchester Union Elementary School District?
Manchester Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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