Vallecito Union School District

Item: Vallecito Union School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

4545 B Moran Rd.
Avery, CA 95224

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Top 30%

Tel: (209) 795-8500

www.vallecitok12.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

580 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vallecito Union School District	California
Kind	81	254
1	61	193
2	49	201
3	61	202
4	72	207
5	66	209
6	66	210
7	69	214
8	55	215

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District Rank

Vallecito Union School District, which is ranked #396 of all 1,910 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)

#396 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Vallecito Union School District
2023	#396
2022	#487
2021	#400
2019	#455
2018	#216
2017	#203
2016	#188
2015	#146
2014	#407
2013	#179
2012	#220

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50%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Vallecito Union School District	California
2023	50%	34%
2022	43%	33%
2021	39%	34%
2019	49%	40%
2018	50%	39%
2017	52%	38%
2016	54%	37%
2015	51%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	71%	59%
2012	67%	59%

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53%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Vallecito Union School District	California
2022	53%	47%
2021	53%	49%
2019	57%	51%
2018	50%	50%
2017	56%	48%
2016	57%	48%
2015	61%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	70%	57%
2012	71%	58%
2011	67%	56%

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30-34%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Vallecito Union School District	California
2022	32%	29%
2021	27%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Vallecito Union School District	California
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.46	0.63
2021	0.43	0.62
2020	0.46	0.63
2019	0.46	0.63
2018	0.40	0.64
2017	0.40	0.64
2016	0.37	0.64
2015	0.34	0.64
2014	0.31	0.65
2013	0.31	0.65
2012	0.30	0.65
2011	0.29	0.67
2010	0.27	0.67
2009	0.31	0.71
2008	0.22	0.65
2007	0.24	0.67
2006	0.23	0.66
2005	0.23	0.67
2004	0.23	0.67
2003	0.22	0.67
2002	0.23	0.67
2001	0.20	0.67
2000	0.19	0.67
1999	0.17	0.67
1998	0.17	0.67
1997	0.16	0.67
1996	0.17	0.67
1995	0.15	0.67
1994	0.14	0.67
1993	0.13	0.67
1992	0.15	0.67
1991	0.14	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vallecito Union School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vallecito Union School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

19%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vallecito Union School District	California
2023	19%	55%
2022	18%	56%
2021	17%	56%
2020	17%	55%
2019	17%	55%
2018	18%	54%
2017	18%	54%
2016	16%	54%
2015	14%	54%
2014	12%	53%
2013	12%	53%
2012	12%	52%
2011	12%	51%
2010	10%	50%
2009	7%	49%
2008	7%	50%
2007	8%	49%
2006	7%	48%
2005	8%	47%
2004	7%	46%
2003	5%	45%
2002	7%	44%
2001	6%	43%
2000	5%	42%
1999	4%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	4%	40%
1996	5%	39%
1995	4%	38%
1994	4%	37%
1993	4%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2010)
Year	Vallecito Union School District	California
2010	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

71%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vallecito Union School District	California
2023	71%	21%
2022	71%	21%
2021	73%	22%
2020	71%	23%
2019	71%	23%
2018	75%	24%
2017	75%	24%
2016	78%	24%
2015	80%	24%
2014	82%	25%
2013	82%	25%
2012	83%	26%
2011	83%	27%
2010	85%	27%
2009	83%	28%
2008	88%	29%
2007	86%	29%
2006	87%	31%
2005	87%	31%
2004	87%	32%
2003	88%	34%
2002	87%	35%
2001	89%	36%
2000	89%	37%
1999	91%	38%
1998	91%	39%
1997	92%	39%
1996	91%	40%
1995	92%	41%
1994	92%	42%
1993	93%	43%
1992	92%	44%
1991	93%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Vallecito Union School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,893 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,069 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Vallecito Union School District	California
2023	$12 MM	$8 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$12 MM	$8 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$29 MM
2017	$9 MM	$26 MM
2016	$9 MM	$24 MM
2015	$9 MM	$17 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$17 MM
2009	$9 MM	$19 MM
2008	$9 MM	$19 MM
2007	$9 MM	$19 MM
2006	$8 MM	$17 MM
2005	$8 MM	$16 MM
2004	$8 MM	$16 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$8 MM	$15 MM
2001	$8 MM	$15 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$12 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$9 MM
1995	$18 MM	$8 MM
1992	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Vallecito Union School District	California
2023	$19 MM	$7 MM
2022	$12 MM	$7 MM
2021	$19 MM	$7 MM
2020	$12 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$29 MM
2017	$8 MM	$24 MM
2016	$8 MM	$23 MM
2015	$8 MM	$18 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$8 MM	$18 MM
2009	$9 MM	$18 MM
2008	$9 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$18 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$7 MM	$16 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$9 MM	$15 MM
2002	$8 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$7 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$11 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$8 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM
1992	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,893

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Vallecito Union School District	California
2023	$20,539	$15,607
2022	$16,503	$14,213
2021	$22,317	$15,669
2020	$16,503	$14,213
2019	$17,399	$14,063
2018	$16,268	$16,033
2017	$14,709	$16,692
2016	$15,771	$15,604
2015	$14,974	$10,238
2014	$13,375	$11,786
2012	$12,135	$11,929
2010	$11,444	$10,238
2009	$11,406	$11,099
2008	$11,024	$11,762
2007	$10,230	$11,879
2006	$9,052	$10,859
2005	$8,388	$10,445
2004	$8,565	$10,566
2003	$10,717	$10,456
2002	$8,021	$9,803
2001	$7,726	$10,568
2000	$6,850	$8,943
1999	$6,183	$8,203
1998	$5,890	$7,395
1997	$4,988	$6,922
1995	$14,693	$5,953
1992	$3,932	$5,430
1990	$4,014	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$32,069

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Vallecito Union School District	California
2023	$31,525	$13,914
2022	$20,193	$13,602
2021	$34,254	$13,970
2020	$20,193	$13,602
2019	$17,613	$13,522
2018	$14,945	$16,124
2017	$13,973	$15,588
2016	$14,355	$14,779
2015	$14,532	$10,739
2014	$13,170	$11,804
2012	$10,903	$12,155
2010	$11,106	$10,739
2009	$11,594	$10,975
2008	$10,915	$11,678
2007	$8,980	$11,317
2006	$8,135	$10,926
2005	$7,355	$10,789
2004	$9,465	$11,073
2003	$8,952	$10,210
2002	$7,529	$10,600
2001	$6,907	$10,007
2000	$6,730	$9,131
1999	$6,111	$7,911
1998	$5,971	$7,592
1997	$4,762	$6,759
1995	$9,545	$6,033
1992	$3,997	$5,588
1990	$4,260	$5,241

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Best Vallecito Union School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Albert A. Michelson Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

196 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd.
Avery, CA 95224
(209) 728-3441

Gr: K-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative)

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4545 Moran Rd.
Avery, CA 95224
(209) 795-8504

Gr: K-8

Rank: #33.

Avery Middle School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4545 Moran Rd.
Avery, CA 95224
(209) 795-8520

Gr: 6-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Hazel Fischer Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1605 Blagen Rd.
Avery, CA 95224
(209) 795-8030

Gr: K-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Vallecito Union School District?

Vallecito Union School District manages 4 public schools serving 580 students.

What is the rank of Vallecito Union School District?

Vallecito Union School District is ranked #396 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 30%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%)

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

71% of Vallecito Union School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Vallecito Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $32,069 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 580 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 30% in CA
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education