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Item: Sebastopol Union Elementary School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

7611 Huntley St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-3214

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Top 50%

Tel: (707) 829-4570

www.sebastopolschools.org

Top Rankings

Sebastopol Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

480 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sebastopol Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	82	264
1	36	187
2	44	196
3	64	204
4	35	205
5	52	210
6	59	210
7	50	213
8	58	216

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District Rank

Sebastopol Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #657 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#667 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sebastopol Union Elementary School District
2023	#667
2022	#803
2019	#485
2018	#627
2017	#364
2016	#565
2015	#572
2014	#407
2013	#566
2012	#397
2011	#430

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31%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sebastopol Union Elementary School District	California
2023	31%	34%
2022	26%	33%
2019	45%	40%
2018	28%	39%
2017	37%	38%
2016	29%	37%
2015	27%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	48%	59%
2012	53%	59%
2011	53%	58%

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51%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sebastopol Union Elementary School District	California
2022	51%	47%
2019	59%	51%
2018	28%	50%
2017	52%	48%
2016	42%	48%
2015	37%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	59%	57%
2012	70%	58%
2011	64%	56%
2010	63%	54%

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35-39%

29%

(2022-23)

30.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sebastopol Union Elementary School District	California
2023	30.2%	27.7%
2022	16.4%	33%
2021	22.5%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sebastopol Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.57	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.51	0.64
2015	0.49	0.64
2014	0.53	0.65
2013	0.49	0.65
2012	0.46	0.65
2011	0.44	0.67
2010	0.43	0.67
2009	0.44	0.71
2008	0.39	0.65
2007	0.40	0.67
2006	0.37	0.66
2005	0.37	0.67
2004	0.32	0.67
2003	0.32	0.67
2002	0.27	0.67
2001	0.24	0.67
2000	0.27	0.67
1999	0.24	0.67
1998	0.20	0.67
1997	0.22	0.67
1996	0.22	0.67
1995	0.21	0.67
1994	0.21	0.67
1993	0.19	0.67
1992	0.21	0.67
1991	0.16	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sebastopol Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	3%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sebastopol Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

36%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sebastopol Union Elementary School District	California
2023	28%	55%
2022	29%	56%
2021	28%	56%
2020	31%	55%
2019	31%	55%
2018	25%	54%
2017	25%	54%
2016	25%	54%
2015	24%	54%
2014	25%	53%
2013	22%	53%
2012	23%	52%
2011	20%	51%
2010	18%	50%
2009	14%	49%
2008	15%	50%
2007	16%	49%
2006	15%	48%
2005	15%	47%
2004	14%	46%
2003	13%	45%
2002	11%	44%
2001	10%	43%
2000	12%	42%
1999	10%	41%
1998	8%	40%
1997	9%	40%
1996	9%	39%
1995	8%	38%
1994	8%	37%
1993	7%	36%
1992	8%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sebastopol Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% White

44%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sebastopol Union Elementary School District	California
2023	57%	21%
2022	59%	21%
2021	59%	22%
2020	58%	23%
2019	58%	23%
2018	64%	24%
2017	64%	24%
2016	65%	24%
2015	67%	24%
2014	63%	25%
2013	68%	25%
2012	70%	26%
2011	72%	27%
2010	73%	27%
2009	73%	28%
2008	76%	29%
2007	76%	29%
2006	78%	31%
2005	77%	31%
2004	81%	32%
2003	82%	34%
2002	84%	35%
2001	86%	36%
2000	85%	37%
1999	87%	38%
1998	88%	39%
1997	88%	39%
1996	88%	40%
1995	88%	41%
1994	88%	42%
1993	90%	43%
1992	88%	44%
1991	91%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sebastopol Union Elementary School District	California
2023	9%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,796 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,448 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sebastopol Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$13 MM	$8 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$13 MM	$8 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$12 MM	$29 MM
2017	$13 MM	$26 MM
2016	$12 MM	$24 MM
2015	$10 MM	$17 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$10 MM	$19 MM
2010	$10 MM	$17 MM
2009	$11 MM	$19 MM
2008	$11 MM	$19 MM
2007	$12 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$17 MM
2005	$11 MM	$16 MM
2004	$10 MM	$16 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$15 MM
2001	$17 MM	$15 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$12 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$9 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sebastopol Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$11 MM	$7 MM
2022	$13 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$29 MM
2017	$11 MM	$24 MM
2016	$10 MM	$23 MM
2015	$10 MM	$18 MM
2014	$7 MM	$21 MM
2012	$7 MM	$19 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$10 MM	$18 MM
2009	$10 MM	$18 MM
2008	$11 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$18 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$11 MM	$16 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$15 MM
2002	$12 MM	$16 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$11 MM
1998	$8 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$8 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,796

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sebastopol Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$30,335	$15,607
2022	$24,533	$14,213
2021	$31,068	$15,669
2020	$24,533	$14,213
2019	$25,397	$14,063
2018	$13,794	$16,033
2017	$13,642	$16,692
2016	$12,736	$15,604
2015	$11,286	$10,238
2014	$9,198	$11,786
2012	$8,067	$11,929
2011	$9,687	$11,681
2010	$9,410	$10,238
2009	$9,339	$11,099
2008	$9,286	$11,762
2007	$10,087	$11,879
2006	$8,903	$10,859
2005	$8,157	$10,445
2004	$7,316	$10,566
2003	$6,904	$10,456
2002	$6,947	$9,803
2001	$11,520	$10,568
2000	$10,057	$8,943
1999	$6,401	$8,203
1998	$6,439	$7,395
1997	$5,518	$6,922
1995	$4,181	$5,953
1992	$3,865	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$22,448

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sebastopol Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$25,413	$13,914
2022	$27,511	$13,602
2021	$26,027	$13,970
2020	$27,511	$13,602
2019	$21,464	$13,522
2018	$12,607	$16,124
2017	$11,757	$15,588
2016	$10,990	$14,779
2015	$11,072	$10,739
2014	$7,412	$11,804
2012	$7,005	$12,155
2011	$8,943	$11,509
2010	$9,232	$10,739
2009	$8,951	$10,975
2008	$9,171	$11,678
2007	$9,298	$11,317
2006	$8,571	$10,926
2005	$8,189	$10,789
2004	$8,382	$11,073
2003	$9,613	$10,210
2002	$8,611	$10,600
2001	$10,764	$10,007
2000	$10,855	$9,131
1999	$7,272	$7,911
1998	$5,644	$7,592
1997	$5,126	$6,759
1995	$4,084	$6,033
1992	$3,777	$5,588

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Best Sebastopol Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Park Side Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7450 Bodega Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 829-7400

Gr: K-4 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

Brook Haven Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7905 Valentine Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 829-4590

Gr: 5-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sebastopol Union Elementary School District?

Sebastopol Union Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 480 students.

What is the rank of Sebastopol Union Elementary School District?

Sebastopol Union Elementary School District is ranked #657 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sebastopol Union Elementary School District?

44% of Sebastopol Union Elementary School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sebastopol Union Elementary School District?

Sebastopol Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Sebastopol Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,448 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 480 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 50% in CA
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education