Buellton Union Elementary School District

301 Second St.
Buellton, CA 93427-6801
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 519 students in Buellton Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Buellton Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
519 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Buellton Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #693 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)
#675 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Buellton Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buellton 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.
47%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buellton 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.
35-39%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
265 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
54%
# Black Students
1 Student
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
204 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
39%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
76
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,123 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,697 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Buellton 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
$13 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Buellton 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
$27,123
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Buellton 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
$25,697
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Buellton 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 Buellton Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jonata Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Second St.
Buellton, CA 93427
(805) 688-4222
Grades: 6-8
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
595 Second St.
Buellton, CA 93427
(805) 688-6992
Grades: K-5
| 350 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 519 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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