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Ripon Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,273 students in Ripon Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Ripon Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
3,346 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
87,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ripon Unified School District, which is ranked #275 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
45%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,879 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,759
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,879
$18,395
Best Ripon Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
751 Cindy Dr.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-1882
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-1882
Gr: K-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Weston Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1660 Stanley Dr.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-7113
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-7113
Gr: K-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Ripon Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
509 West Main St.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-4225
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-4225
Gr: K-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Colony Oak Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22241 South Murphy Rd.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-7145
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-7145
Gr: K-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Ripona Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 East Oregon St.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-4104
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-4104
Gr: K-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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