Top Rankings
Peninsula Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 65 students in Peninsula Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Peninsula Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
65 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Peninsula Union School District, which is ranked #1752 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1744 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
23%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
52%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,169 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 134% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,938 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 100% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$971,000
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (04-05)
$17,169
$19,974
Spending / Student (04-05)
$14,938
$18,396
Best Peninsula Union School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peninsula Union
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
909 Vance Ave.
Samoa, CA 95564
(707) 443-2731
Samoa, CA 95564
(707) 443-2731
Grades: K-8
| 65 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Peninsula Union School District?
Peninsula Union School District manages 1 public schools serving 65 students.
What is the rank of Peninsula Union School District?
Peninsula Union School District is ranked #1752 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Peninsula Union School District?
52% of Peninsula Union School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Peninsula Union School District?
Peninsula Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Peninsula Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,938 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 100% over four school years.
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