Browns Elementary School District

1248 Pacific Ave.
Rio Oso, CA 95674-9618
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 132 students in Browns Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Browns Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
132 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Browns Elementary School District, which is ranked #1081 of all 1,925 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)
#1081 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Browns Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Browns 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.
40-44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Browns 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.
20-29%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Browns Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
56%
# Black Students
1 Student
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
71 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
54%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
20
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,455 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 $12,379 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Browns 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
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Browns 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
$12,455
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Browns 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
$12,379
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Browns 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 Browns Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Browns Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1248 Pacific Ave.
Rio Oso, CA 95674
(530) 633-2523
Grades: K-8
| 132 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Browns Elementary School District?
Browns Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 132 students.
What is the rank of Browns Elementary School District?
Browns Elementary School District is ranked #1081 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Browns Elementary School District?
54% of Browns Elementary School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Browns Elementary School District?
Browns Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Browns Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,379 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 132 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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