Warner Unified School District

30951 Highway 79
Warner Springs, CA 92086-0008
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 204 students in Warner Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Warner Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
204 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Warner Unified School District, which is ranked #1305 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1279 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

23%
34%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
47%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

21-39%
29%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
67%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
32%
1%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
12%

Showing 2012–2021. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
46%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
5%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% White
13%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

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

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,417 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,971 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$6 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$39,417
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$29,971
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

Best Warner Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warner Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
30951 Highway 79
Warner Springs, CA 92086
(760) 782-3517
Gr: 7-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Warner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
30951 Highway 79
Warner Springs, CA 92086
(760) 782-3517
Gr: K-6 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
San Jose Valley Continuation High School
Alternative School
30951 Highway 79
Warner Springs, CA 92086
(760) 782-3517
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Warner Unified School District?
Warner Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 204 students.
What is the rank of Warner Unified School District?
Warner Unified School District is ranked #1305 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 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%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Warner Unified School District?
46% of Warner Unified School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are American Indian, 13% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Warner Unified School District?
Warner Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Warner Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,971 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 204 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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