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Peninsula Union School District

Item: Peninsula Union School District
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Author: Public School Review

909 Vance Ave.
Samoa, CA 95564-0175

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 443-2731

peninsulaunion.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,323 Schools

# Students

66 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

4 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Peninsula Union School District	California
Kind	14	264
1	6	187
2	12	196
3	9	204
4	7	205
5	6	210
6	6	210
7	4	213
8	2	216

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District Rank

Peninsula Union School District, which is ranked #1745 of all 1,903 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)

#1744 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Peninsula Union School District
2023	#1744
2022	#1827
2019	#1638
2018	#587
2017	#923
2016	#807
2015	#619
2013	#828
2012	#763
2011	#432
2010	#642

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15%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Peninsula Union School District	California
2023	15%	34%
2022	10%	33%
2019	20%	40%
2018	30%	39%
2017	20%	38%
2016	20%	37%
2015	30%	34%
2013	30%	59%
2012	49%	59%
2011	69%	58%
2010	49%	56%

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11-19%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Peninsula Union School District	California
2022	15%	47%
2019	30%	51%
2018	30%	50%
2017	20%	48%
2016	30%	48%
2015	30%	44%
2013	49%	57%
2012	49%	58%
2011	49%	56%
2010	49%	54%

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<50%

29%

(2022-23)

83.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Peninsula Union School District	California
2023	83.3%	27.7%
2022	81%	33%
2021	81.8%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Peninsula Union School District	California
2023	0.72	0.64
2022	0.63	0.63
2021	0.61	0.62
2020	0.35	0.64
2019	0.35	0.63
2018	0.33	0.64
2017	0.33	0.64
2016	0.15	0.64
2015	0.21	0.64
2014	0.31	0.65
2013	0.27	0.65
2012	0.20	0.65
2011	0.20	0.66
2010	0.24	0.67
2009	0.38	0.67
2008	0.25	0.65
2007	0.41	0.66
2006	0.55	0.66
2005	0.30	0.66
2004	0.39	0.67
2003	0.43	0.67
2002	0.38	0.67
2001	0.38	0.67
2000	0.47	0.67
1999	0.41	0.67
1998	0.29	0.67
1997	0.24	0.67
1996	0.30	0.67
1995	0.27	0.67
1994	0.19	0.67
1993	0.22	0.67
1992	0.29	0.67
1991	0.30	0.66
1990	0.27	0.66
1989	0.20	0.65
1988	0.24	0.65

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Peninsula Union School District	California
2023	9%	1%
2022	14%	1%
2020	6%	1%
2019	6%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2007	13%	1%
2006	22%	1%
2004	5%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	12%	1%
1999	18%	1%
1998	8%	1%
1997	7%	1%
1996	9%	1%
1995	8%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1992	6%	1%
1991	8%	1%
1990	8%	1%
1989	5%	1%
1988	8%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2016)
Year	Peninsula Union School District	California
2016	3%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1988	3%	10%

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% Hispanic

23%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Peninsula Union School District	California
2023	27%	55%
2022	12%	56%
2021	12%	56%
2020	3%	55%
2019	3%	55%
2018	9%	54%
2017	9%	54%
2016	3%	54%
2015	5%	54%
2014	6%	53%
2013	9%	53%
2011	8%	51%
2010	14%	50%
2008	5%	50%
2007	5%	49%
2006	5%	48%
2005	8%	47%
2004	9%	46%
2003	18%	45%
2002	16%	44%
2001	16%	43%
2000	16%	42%
1999	5%	41%
1998	6%	40%
1997	6%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	7%	38%
1994	7%	37%
1993	10%	36%
1992	5%	35%
1991	6%	34%
1990	7%	33%
1989	5%	31%
1988	2%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Peninsula Union School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%
2012	8%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2009	5%	7%
2008	9%	8%
2007	8%	8%
2006	14%	8%
2005	9%	8%
2004	9%	8%
2003	7%	8%
2002	4%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	2%	8%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

48%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Peninsula Union School District	California
2023	39%	21%
2022	57%	21%
2021	58%	22%
2020	80%	22%
2019	80%	23%
2018	81%	23%
2017	81%	24%
2016	92%	24%
2015	89%	25%
2014	83%	25%
2013	85%	25%
2012	89%	26%
2011	89%	27%
2010	86%	27%
2009	77%	28%
2008	86%	29%
2007	69%	30%
2006	59%	31%
2005	83%	32%
2004	77%	33%
2003	73%	34%
2002	77%	35%
2001	77%	36%
2000	70%	37%
1999	75%	38%
1998	84%	39%
1997	87%	39%
1996	83%	40%
1995	85%	41%
1994	90%	42%
1993	88%	43%
1992	84%	44%
1991	83%	46%
1990	85%	47%
1989	89%	49%
1988	87%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Peninsula Union School District	California
2023	23%	6%
2022	12%	5%
2021	21%	5%
2020	11%	5%
2019	11%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2009	18%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,788 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,818 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Peninsula Union School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$10 MM
2022	$1 MM	$9 MM
2021	$1 MM	$8 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$1 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$26 MM
2016	$1 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM
1992	$1 MM	$7 MM
1990	0	$6 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Peninsula Union School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$9 MM
2022	$1 MM	$8 MM
2021	$1 MM	$7 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$1 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$24 MM
2016	$1 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM
1992	$1 MM	$7 MM
1990	0	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,788

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Peninsula Union School District	California
2023	$25,205	$21,289
2022	$25,017	$17,710
2005	$11,446	$10,445
2004	$11,720	$10,566
2003	$9,479	$10,456
2002	$7,315	$9,803
2001	$8,898	$10,568
2000	$6,965	$8,943
1999	$5,910	$8,203
1998	$6,667	$7,395
1997	$6,471	$6,922
1995	$4,821	$5,953
1992	$4,809	$5,430
1990	$4,245	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$22,818

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Peninsula Union School District	California
2023	$19,308	$19,218
2022	$19,983	$16,552
2005	$10,923	$10,789
2004	$11,183	$11,073
2003	$10,427	$10,210
2002	$7,463	$10,600
2001	$8,739	$10,007
2000	$6,570	$9,131
1999	$5,820	$7,911
1998	$6,643	$7,592
1997	$5,785	$6,759
1995	$4,795	$6,033
1992	$5,127	$5,588
1990	$4,151	$5,241

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Best Peninsula Union School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Peninsula Union

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

909 Vance Ave.
Samoa, CA 95564
(707) 443-2731

Gr: K-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Peninsula Union School District?

Peninsula Union School District manages 1 public schools serving 66 students.

What is the rank of Peninsula Union School District?

Peninsula Union School District is ranked #1745 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) 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%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Peninsula Union School District?

48% of Peninsula Union School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Peninsula Union School District?

Peninsula Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Peninsula Union School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,818 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 66 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education