Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District

1000 Yulupa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405-7020
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,846 students in Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,295 Schools
# Students
3,066 Students
652,011 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
30,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #459 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)
#425 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rincon Valley Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rincon Valley 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.
54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rincon Valley 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.
45%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
54 Students
3,077 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
205 Students
42,658 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
917 Students
350,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
54%
# Black Students
78 Students
46,117 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,491 Students
159,008 Students
% White Students
49%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
2,279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
280 Students
42,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
516
52,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
43,128
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
42,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
43,214
# Students in 4th Grade:
405
42,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
367
43,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
420
50,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
53,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
53,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
64,060
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
59,540
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
52,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
51,150
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,075 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rincon Valley 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
$49 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rincon Valley 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
$18,886
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rincon Valley 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
$16,075
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rincon Valley 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 Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Lake Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4675 Mayette Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-1771
Grades: K-8
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Village Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Yulupa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-5754
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Binkley Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4965 Canyon Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-6060
Grades: K-6
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
Whited Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4995 Sonoma Hwy.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-2400
Grades: K-6
| 348 students
Rank: #55.
Manzanita Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1687 Yulupa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-1771
Grades: K-6
| 412 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 3,066 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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