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Greenfield Union Elementary 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 2,641 students in Greenfield Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenfield Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,331 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Greenfield Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1710 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1708 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,271 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
55%
# Black Students
3 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
33 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
495
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
340
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
359
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
346
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
340
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
401
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,320 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 $16,899 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,320
$19,974

Spending / Student
$16,899
$18,396

Best Greenfield Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 Apple Ave.
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-2412
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-2412
Grades: K-6
| 653 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1239 Oak Ave.
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-5916
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-5916
Grades: K-6
| 686 students
Rank: #33.
Mary Chapa Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
490 El Camino Real
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-5586
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-5586
Grades: K-6
| 672 students
Rank: #44.
Arroyo Seco Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1226 Apple Ave.
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-6080
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-6080
Grades: K-6
| 630 students
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