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Santa Paula Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,102 students in Santa Paula Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Paula Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.08, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
4,984 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)35%
51%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,793 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
56%
# Black Students
4 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
146 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
3%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
391
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
320
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
327
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
352
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
346
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
349
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
356
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
455
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
515
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
427
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
485
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,151 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,738
$19,806
Spending / Student
$17,151
$18,241
Best Santa Paula Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grace Thille Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1144 Ventura St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8920
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8920
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Thelma Bedell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1305 Laurel Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8951
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8951
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Barbara Webster Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Saticoy St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8930
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8930
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #44.
Glen City Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
141 Steckel Dr.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8850
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8850
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
Mckevett Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
955 E. Pleasant St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8910
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8910
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #66.
Isbell Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
221 S. Fourth St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8880
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8880
Grades: 6-8
| 1,051 students
Rank: #77.
Blanchard Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 Peck Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8866
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8866
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
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