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Santa Paula Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,783 students in Santa Paula Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Santa Paula Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Paula Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Paula High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
4,806 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Santa Paula Unified School District, which is ranked #1549 of all 1,925 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% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1544 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,561 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
56%
# Black Students
13 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
178 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
462
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
332
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
318
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
353
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
406
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
414
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
444
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
519
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,972. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,787 is less than the state median of $18,394. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,432
$19,972
Spending / Student
$17,787
$18,394
Best Santa Paula Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Paula High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
404 North Sixth St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4400
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,659 students
Rank: #22.
Renaissance High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
333 North Palm Ave.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4407
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4407
Grades: 9-12
| 124 students
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Paula Unified School District Independent Studies
Alternative School
201 South Steckel Dr.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4407
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4407
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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