For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 574 students in Gustine Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Gustine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Gustine Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gustine High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
1,679 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
100,737 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,446 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
56%
# Black Students
4 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
163 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
10%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
145
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
492,623
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 North Ave.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6414
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6414
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
Gustine High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 North Ave.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6414
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6414
Grades: 9-12
| 553 students
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