Gonzales Unified School District

600 Elko St.
Gonzales, CA 93926
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,110 students in Gonzales Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Gonzales Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
2,110 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Gonzales Unified School District, which is ranked #1515 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1476 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gonzales Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gonzales Unified  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.
31%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gonzales Unified  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.
11%
29%
92%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gonzales Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,058 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
26 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
147
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,084 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,581 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gonzales Unified  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
$33 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gonzales Unified  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
$19,084
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gonzales Unified  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
$15,581
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gonzales Unified  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 Gonzales Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Gloria Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Elko St.
Gonzales, CA 93926
(831) 675-3663
Grades: K-5
| 840 students
Rank: #22.
Gonzales High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Fifth St.
Gonzales, CA 93926
(831) 675-2495
Grades: 9-12
| 809 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Fourth St.
Gonzales, CA 93926
(831) 675-3704
Grades: 6-8
| 461 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gonzales Unified School District?
Gonzales Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,110 students.
What is the rank of Gonzales Unified School District?
Gonzales Unified School District is ranked #1515 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gonzales Unified School District?
98% of Gonzales Unified School District students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gonzales Unified School District?
Gonzales Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Gonzales Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,581 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,110 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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