Top Rankings
Manzanita Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 306 students in Manzanita Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Manzanita Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
306 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manzanita Elementary School District, which is ranked #540 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#513 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
3%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
46%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 1989–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% White
43%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,748 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,111
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,748
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Manzanita Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
627 East Evans-reimer Rd.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5594
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5594
Gr: K-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Manzanita Elementary School District?
Manzanita Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 306 students.
What is the rank of Manzanita Elementary School District?
Manzanita Elementary School District is ranked #540 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Manzanita Elementary School District?
46% of Manzanita Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manzanita Elementary School District?
Manzanita Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Manzanita Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,748 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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