Top Rankings
Peninsula Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 66 students in Peninsula Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Peninsula Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
66 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#1744 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)83.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
23%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
48%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,712 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$971,000
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,909
$20,106
Spending / Student
$14,712
$18,517
Best Peninsula Union School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peninsula Union
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
909 Vance Ave.
Samoa, CA 95564
(707) 443-2731
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 $14,712 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
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