Top Rankings
Santa Clara Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 53 students in Santa Clara Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public School in Santa Clara Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
53 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Clara Elementary School District, which is ranked #138 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
#135 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2021-22)14.5%
33%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
45%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
51%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,585 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,283 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$773,000
$116,387 MM
Spending
$704,000
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,585
$20,106
Spending / Student
$13,283
$18,517
Best Santa Clara Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Clara Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20030 East Telegraph Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4573
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4573
Gr: K-6 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Clara Elementary School District?
Santa Clara Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 53 students.
What is the rank of Santa Clara Elementary School District?
Santa Clara Elementary School District is ranked #138 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Clara Elementary School District?
51% of Santa Clara Elementary School District students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Clara Elementary School District?
Santa Clara Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Santa Clara Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,283 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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