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Ravenswood City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,467 students in Ravenswood City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Ravenswood City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,467 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Ravenswood City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1904 of all 1,931 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1901 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
29%
Graduation Rate
(12-13)<50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,170 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
54%
# Black Students
89 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
18 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
149 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
10%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
188
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,141 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 82% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,311 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,141
$21,485
Spending / Student
$38,311
$19,787
Best Ravenswood City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Haven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 Ivy Dr.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 329-2898
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 329-2898
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2033 Pulgas Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2888
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2888
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
Rank: #33.
Costano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2695 Fordham St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2830
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2830
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #44.
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2828
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2828
Grades: 6-8
| 515 students
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