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Mark West Union Elementary School District

Item: Mark West Union Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

305 Mark West Springs Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404-1101

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Top 30%

Tel: (707) 524-2970

www.mwusd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,339 students in Mark West Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in Mark West Union Elementary School District have an score of 41% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

1,339 Students

3,823,192 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

174,001 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mark West Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	253	253
1	159	193
2	177	202
3	169	203
4	149	208
5	176	210
6	153	211
7	56	152
8	47	152

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District Rank

Mark West Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #604 of all 1,907 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mark West Union Elementary School District
2023	#572
2022	#584
2021	#548
2019	#596
2018	#261
2017	#297
2016	#228
2015	#280
2013	#298
2012	#245
2011	#234

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41%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mark West Union Elementary School District	California
2023	41%	34%
2022	42%	33%
2021	36%	34%
2019	49%	40%
2018	49%	39%
2017	49%	38%
2016	50%	37%
2015	42%	34%
2013	67%	59%
2012	69%	59%
2011	69%	58%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mark West Union Elementary School District	California
2022	48%	47%
2021	46%	49%
2019	51%	51%
2018	49%	50%
2017	50%	48%
2016	54%	48%
2015	52%	44%
2013	61%	57%
2012	66%	58%
2011	64%	56%
2010	66%	54%

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25-29%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mark West Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.58	0.63
2021	0.58	0.62
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.57	0.64
2015	0.56	0.64
2014	0.58	0.65
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.58	0.65
2011	0.56	0.67
2010	0.53	0.67
2009	0.51	0.71
2008	0.48	0.65
2007	0.44	0.67
2006	0.42	0.66
2005	0.41	0.67
2004	0.38	0.67
2003	0.36	0.67
2002	0.34	0.67
2001	0.27	0.67
2000	0.30	0.67
1999	0.33	0.67
1998	0.31	0.67
1997	0.30	0.67
1996	0.30	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.29	0.67
1993	0.28	0.67
1992	0.26	0.67
1991	0.24	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Mark West Union Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mark West Union Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	5%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	5%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	5%	11%
1995	5%	11%
1994	5%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	5%	11%
1991	4%	11%

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% Hispanic

33%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mark West Union Elementary School District	California
2023	32%	55%
2022	30%	56%
2021	30%	56%
2020	30%	55%
2019	30%	55%
2018	29%	54%
2017	29%	54%
2016	30%	54%
2015	29%	54%
2014	30%	53%
2013	31%	53%
2012	30%	52%
2011	28%	51%
2010	25%	50%
2009	21%	49%
2008	23%	50%
2007	18%	49%
2006	18%	48%
2005	16%	47%
2004	12%	46%
2003	12%	45%
2002	10%	44%
2001	9%	43%
2000	10%	42%
1999	10%	41%
1998	10%	40%
1997	10%	40%
1996	9%	39%
1995	9%	38%
1994	7%	37%
1993	8%	36%
1992	6%	35%
1991	6%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mark West Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%

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% White

56%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mark West Union Elementary School District	California
2023	56%	21%
2022	58%	21%
2021	57%	22%
2020	57%	23%
2019	57%	23%
2018	59%	24%
2017	59%	24%
2016	59%	24%
2015	54%	24%
2014	58%	25%
2013	57%	25%
2012	58%	26%
2011	60%	27%
2010	64%	27%
2009	67%	28%
2008	68%	29%
2007	73%	29%
2006	74%	31%
2005	74%	31%
2004	77%	32%
2003	79%	34%
2002	80%	35%
2001	85%	36%
2000	83%	37%
1999	81%	38%
1998	83%	39%
1997	83%	39%
1996	83%	40%
1995	82%	41%
1994	84%	42%
1993	84%	43%
1992	86%	44%
1991	87%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mark West Union Elementary School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,139 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mark West Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$22 MM	$8 MM
2022	$21 MM	$7 MM
2021	$22 MM	$8 MM
2020	$21 MM	$7 MM
2019	$21 MM	$7 MM
2018	$21 MM	$29 MM
2017	$19 MM	$26 MM
2016	$18 MM	$24 MM
2015	$14 MM	$17 MM
2014	$16 MM	$21 MM
2012	$13 MM	$19 MM
2011	$13 MM	$19 MM
2010	$14 MM	$17 MM
2009	$13 MM	$19 MM
2008	$13 MM	$19 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$17 MM
2005	$13 MM	$16 MM
2004	$11 MM	$16 MM
2003	$12 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$15 MM
2001	$11 MM	$15 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$9 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mark West Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$19 MM	$7 MM
2022	$19 MM	$7 MM
2021	$19 MM	$7 MM
2020	$19 MM	$7 MM
2019	$18 MM	$7 MM
2018	$18 MM	$29 MM
2017	$16 MM	$24 MM
2016	$15 MM	$23 MM
2015	$12 MM	$18 MM
2014	$14 MM	$21 MM
2012	$13 MM	$19 MM
2011	$14 MM	$19 MM
2010	$12 MM	$18 MM
2009	$13 MM	$18 MM
2008	$13 MM	$19 MM
2007	$12 MM	$18 MM
2006	$20 MM	$17 MM
2005	$14 MM	$16 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$15 MM
2002	$11 MM	$16 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$8 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,155

$19,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mark West Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,589	$15,607
2022	$14,888	$14,213
2021	$16,691	$15,669
2020	$14,888	$14,213
2019	$14,503	$14,063
2018	$14,425	$16,033
2017	$12,826	$16,692
2016	$12,488	$15,604
2015	$9,872	$10,238
2014	$10,805	$11,786
2012	$9,011	$11,929
2011	$8,822	$11,681
2010	$9,899	$10,238
2009	$9,509	$11,099
2008	$9,030	$11,762
2007	$9,642	$11,879
2006	$8,450	$10,859
2005	$8,489	$10,445
2004	$6,669	$10,566
2003	$7,564	$10,456
2002	$7,038	$9,803
2001	$6,595	$10,568
2000	$6,189	$8,943
1999	$6,091	$8,203
1998	$5,729	$7,395
1997	$5,200	$6,922
1995	$4,225	$5,953
1992	$6,968	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,139

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mark West Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,518	$13,914
2022	$13,481	$13,602
2021	$14,608	$13,970
2020	$13,481	$13,602
2019	$12,585	$13,522
2018	$12,425	$16,124
2017	$10,835	$15,588
2016	$10,502	$14,779
2015	$8,066	$10,739
2014	$9,581	$11,804
2012	$8,686	$12,155
2011	$9,828	$11,509
2010	$8,089	$10,739
2009	$9,380	$10,975
2008	$9,251	$11,678
2007	$8,945	$11,317
2006	$13,019	$10,926
2005	$9,091	$10,789
2004	$8,171	$11,073
2003	$7,240	$10,210
2002	$7,009	$10,600
2001	$6,572	$10,007
2000	$6,218	$9,131
1999	$5,623	$7,911
1998	$5,383	$7,592
1997	$5,230	$6,759
1995	$4,225	$6,033
1992	$6,506	$5,588

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Best Mark West Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mark West Charter

Charter School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4600 Lavell Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2741

Gr: K-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

Mark West Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4600 Lavell Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2990

Gr: K-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

San Miguel Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5350 Faught Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2960

Gr: K-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #44.

John B. Riebli Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

315 Mark West Springs Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 524-2980

Gr: K-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 1,339 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 30% in CA
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education