Top Rankings
Blochman 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 189 students in Blochman 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 School in Blochman Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
189 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Blochman Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #292 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#297 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
55%
# Black Students
1 Student
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
74 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
39%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
14
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
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 $21,905 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,328 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,905
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,328
$19,787
Best Blochman Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Foxen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4949 Foxen Canyon Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 937-1148
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 937-1148
Grades: K-8
| 189 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blochman Union Elementary School District?
Blochman Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 189 students.
What is the rank of Blochman Union Elementary School District?
Blochman Union Elementary School District is ranked #292 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Blochman Union Elementary School District?
55% of Blochman Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blochman Union Elementary School District?
Blochman Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Blochman Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,328 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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