Mark West Union Elementary School District

305 Mark W. Springs Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404-1101
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,304 students in Mark West Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Mark West Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,304 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Mark West Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #602 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#584 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mark West Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mark West Union Elementary  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.
48%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mark West Union Elementary  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.
25-29%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
410 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
55%
# Black Students
7 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
731 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
56%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
215
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,589 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,518 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mark West Union Elementary  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
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mark West Union Elementary  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
$16,589
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mark West Union Elementary  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
$14,518
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mark West Union Elementary  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 Mark West Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mark West Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4600 Lavell Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2741
Grades: K-8
| 116 students
Rank: #22.
Mark West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4600 Lavell Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2990
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
John B. Riebli Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 Mark W. Springs Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 524-2980
Grades: K-6
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
San Miguel Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5350 Faught Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2960
Grades: K-6
| 407 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mark West Union Elementary School District?
Mark West Union Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,304 students.
What is the rank of Mark West Union Elementary School District?
Mark West Union Elementary School District is ranked #602 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 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 Mark West Union Elementary School District?
56% of Mark West Union Elementary School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mark West Union Elementary School District?
Mark West 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 Mark West Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,518 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,304 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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