Maxwell Unified School District

515 Oak St.
Maxwell, CA 95955-0788
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Maxwell Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 245 students in Maxwell Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Maxwell Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
344 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
35-39%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maxwell Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
35-39%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maxwell Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
≥80%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Maxwell Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
183 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
149 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
43%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
23
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,584 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Maxwell Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Maxwell Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,657
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Maxwell Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,584
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Maxwell Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Maxwell Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
146 N. St.
Maxwell, CA 95955
(530) 438-2401
Grades: K-5
| 154 students
Rank: #22.
Maxwell Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
146 N. St.
Maxwell, CA 95955
(530) 438-2401
Grades: 6-8
| 91 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 344 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : ≥80%
  • : 35-39%
  • : 35-39%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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