For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,306 students in Guadalupe Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Guadalupe Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,306 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Guadalupe Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1724 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
#1710 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,260 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
56%
# Black Students
4 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
27 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
2%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
197
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
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 $18,355 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 $18,423 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$24 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,355
$19,974

Spending / Student
$18,423
$18,396

Best Guadalupe Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4710 West Main St.
Guadalupe, CA 93434
(805) 343-1951
Guadalupe, CA 93434
(805) 343-1951
Grades: 4-8
| 579 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Buren Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Peralta St.
Guadalupe, CA 93434
(805) 343-2411
Guadalupe, CA 93434
(805) 343-2411
Grades: K-4
| 727 students
Rank: n/an/a
1050 Peralta St.
Guadalupe, CA 93434
(805) 343-2114
Guadalupe, CA 93434
(805) 343-2114
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Guadalupe Union Elementary School District?
Guadalupe Union Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,306 students.
What is the rank of Guadalupe Union Elementary School District?
Guadalupe Union Elementary School District is ranked #1724 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Guadalupe Union Elementary School District?
97% of Guadalupe Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Guadalupe Union Elementary School District?
Guadalupe Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Guadalupe Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,423 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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