Top Rankings
Bonsall Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,222 students in Bonsall Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Bonsall Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,222 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Bonsall Unified School District, which is ranked #463 of all 1,925 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#422 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
108 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
91 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
829 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
56%
# Black Students
21 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
888 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
40%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
301
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,015 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,281 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,015
$19,974

Spending / Student
$13,281
$18,396

Best Bonsall Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bonsall West Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5050 El Mirlo Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 721-8001
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 721-8001
Grades: K-6
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Bonsall Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31555 Old River Rd.
Bonsall, CA 92003
(760) 631-5205
Bonsall, CA 92003
(760) 631-5205
Grades: K-5
| 901 students
Rank: #33.
Norman L. Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7350 West Lilac Rd.
Bonsall, CA 92003
(760) 631-5209
Bonsall, CA 92003
(760) 631-5209
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
Bonsall High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7350 West Lilac Rd.
Bonsall, CA 92003
(760) 305-5700
Bonsall, CA 92003
(760) 305-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
Vivian Banks Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11800 Pala Mission Rd.
Pala, CA 92059
(760) 742-3300
Pala, CA 92059
(760) 742-3300
Grades: K-5
| 83 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bonsall Unified School District?
Bonsall Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,222 students.
What is the rank of Bonsall Unified School District?
Bonsall Unified School District is ranked #463 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 30%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bonsall Unified School District?
40% of Bonsall Unified School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bonsall Unified School District?
Bonsall Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Bonsall Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,281 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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