Princeton Joint Unified School District

473 State St.
Princeton, CA 95970
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Princeton Joint 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 3 public schools serving 152 students in Princeton Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Princeton Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
152 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Princeton Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #918 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#930 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Princeton Joint Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Princeton Joint 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 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Princeton Joint 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 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Princeton Joint Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
296,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
62 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
41%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
14
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,539 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 65% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,158 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Princeton Joint 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
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Princeton Joint 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
$29,539
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Princeton Joint 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
$20,158
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Princeton Joint 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 Princeton Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Princeton Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
428 Norman Rd.
Princeton, CA 95970
(530) 439-2501
Grades: K-6
| 69 students
Rank: #22.
Princeton Junior-senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
473 State St.
Princeton, CA 95970
(530) 439-2261
Grades: 7-12
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
Princeton Landing High (Cont)
Alternative School
473 State St.
Princeton, CA 95970
(530) 439-2261
Grades: 10-12
| 2 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Princeton Joint Unified School District?
Princeton Joint Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 152 students.
What is the rank of Princeton Joint Unified School District?
Princeton Joint Unified School District is ranked #918 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Princeton Joint Unified School District?
50% of Princeton Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Princeton Joint Unified School District?
Princeton Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Princeton Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,158 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 152 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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