Saint Helena Unified School District

465 Main St.
St. Helena, CA 94574-2159
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 679 students in Saint Helena Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Saint Helena Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
1,104 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saint Helena Unified School District, which is ranked #372 of all 1,903 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#373 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

37%
29%
92%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
11.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
52%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 1990–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
44%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $46,982 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,864 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$47 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$46,982
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$42,864
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Saint Helena Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saint Helena Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 Adams St.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2712
Gr: 3-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate
(Math: 36% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1316 Hillview Pl.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2725
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
Saint Helena Primary
1701 Grayson Ave.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2772
Gr: K-2 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,104 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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