Top Rankings
Peninsula Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 65 students in Peninsula Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Peninsula Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,417 Schools
# Students
65 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Peninsula Union School District, which is ranked #1830 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1827 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
56%
# Black Students
3 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
34 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
52%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
8
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,169 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 134% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,938 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 100% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$971,000
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (04-05)
$17,169
$19,942
Spending / Student (04-05)
$14,938
$18,366
Best Peninsula Union School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peninsula Union
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
909 Vance Ave.
Samoa, CA 95564
(707) 443-2731
Samoa, CA 95564
(707) 443-2731
Grades: K-8
| 65 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Peninsula Union School District?
Peninsula Union School District manages 1 public schools serving 65 students.
What is the rank of Peninsula Union School District?
Peninsula Union School District is ranked #1830 out of 1,930 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Peninsula Union School District?
52% of Peninsula Union School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Peninsula Union School District?
Peninsula Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Peninsula Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,938 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 100% over four school years.
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