For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,105 students in Gustine Unified 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 Gustine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,679 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Gustine Unified School District, which is ranked #1625 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1643 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,446 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
55%
# Black Students
4 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
163 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
10%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
145
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,626 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,291
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,626
$18,396
Best Gustine Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Romero Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13500 West Luis Rd.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6177
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6177
Grades: K-5
| 222 students
Rank: #22.
Gustine Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2806 West Grove Ave.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6496
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6496
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
Gustine Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28075 Sullivan Rd.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-5030
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-5030
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
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