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Dixon Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,941 students in Dixon Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Dixon Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,028 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Dixon Unified School District, which is ranked #1321 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% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1271 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
100 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,836 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
55%
# Black Students
76 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
761 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
25%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
252
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
320
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,962 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 $16,806 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,962
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,806
$18,396
Best Dixon Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson (Linford L.) Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 East C St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6360
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6360
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Tremont Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
355 Pheasant Run Dr.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6320
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6320
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #33.
Gretchen Higgins Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1525 Pembroke Way
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6380
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6380
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #44.
John Knight Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
455 East A St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6350
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
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