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 school year, there is 1 public school serving 27 students in Manchester Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
10,357 Schools
# Students
27 Students
5,826,973 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
268,008 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manchester Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #960 of all 1,908 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
55%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
30%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$972,000
$116,387 MM
Spending
$969,000
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$12,333
$11,786
Spending / Student (13-14)
$13,386
$11,804
Best Manchester Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
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 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Manchester Union Elementary School District?
Manchester Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 27 students.
What is the rank of Manchester Union Elementary School District?
Manchester Union Elementary School District is ranked #960 out of 1,908 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?
55% of Manchester Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
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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