Vallecito Union School District

4545 B Moran Rd.
Avery, CA 95224
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 597 students in Vallecito Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Vallecito Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
3 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
597 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vallecito Union School District, which is ranked #396 of all 1,903 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%)

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

50%
34%

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

53%
47%

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

30-34%
29%
(2022-23)
42%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.64

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

% American Indian
2%
n/a

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
12%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
19%
56%

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

% Black
n/a
5%
% White
72%
20%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,052 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$150,628 MM

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

Spending
$12 MM
$130,845 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$22,241
$26,022

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

Spending / Student
$20,052
$22,604

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

Best Vallecito Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Albert A. Michelson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
196 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd.
Avery, CA 95224
(209) 728-3441
Gr: K-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Avery Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4545 Moran Rd.
Avery, CA 95224
(209) 795-8520
Gr: 6-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Hazel Fischer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1605 Blagen Rd.
Avery, CA 95224
(209) 795-8030
Gr: K-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 597 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 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

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