Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District

2250 Mesquite Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405-8310
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 951 students in Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
951 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #221 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#234 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bennett Valley Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bennett Valley Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bennett Valley Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
55%
# Black Students
26 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
529 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
56%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
179
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,041 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bennett Valley Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bennett Valley Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,093
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bennett Valley Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,041
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bennett Valley Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yulupa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2250 Mesquite Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 542-6272
Grades: K-3
| 579 students
Rank: #22.
Strawberry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2311 Horseshoe Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 526-4433
Grades: 4-6
| 372 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District?
Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 951 students.
What is the rank of Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District?
Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District is ranked #221 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District?
56% of Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District?
Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,041 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 951 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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