Browns Elementary School District

1248 Pacific Ave.
Rio Oso, CA 95674-9618
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Browns 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 132 students in Browns Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
School in Browns Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
10,369 Schools
# Students
132 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Browns Elementary School District, which is ranked #1081 of all 1,925 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)
#1081 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20-24%
33%
40-44%
47%
20-29%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
28%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
54%
20%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,379 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,455
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,379
$18,396

Best Browns Elementary School District Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Browns Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1248 Pacific Ave.
Rio Oso, CA 95674
(530) 633-2523
Grades: K-8
| 132 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Browns Elementary School District?
Browns Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 132 students.
What is the rank of Browns Elementary School District?
Browns Elementary School District is ranked #1081 out of 1,925 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Browns Elementary School District?
54% of Browns Elementary School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Browns Elementary School District?
Browns Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Browns Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,379 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 132 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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