Top Rankings
Saint Helena Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,120 students in Saint Helena Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Saint Helena Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
1,120 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Saint Helena Unified School District, which is ranked #406 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#421 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
596 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
55%
# Black Students
5 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
475 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
42%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
62
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,339 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,880 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,339
$21,485
Spending / Student
$35,880
$19,787
Best Saint Helena Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saint Helena High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Grayson Ave.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2740
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2740
Grades: 9-12
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Saint Helena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1325 Adams St.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2712
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2712
Grades: 3-5
| 241 students
Rank: #33.
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1316 Hillview Pl.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2725
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2725
Grades: 6-8
| 246 students
Rank: n/an/a
Saint Helena Primary
Magnet School
1701 Grayson Ave.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2772
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2772
Grades: K-2
| 190 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Saint Helena Unified School District?
Saint Helena Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,120 students.
What is the rank of Saint Helena Unified School District?
Saint Helena Unified School District is ranked #406 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Helena Unified School District?
53% of Saint Helena Unified School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saint Helena Unified School District?
Saint Helena Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Saint Helena Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,880 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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