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Santa Rita Union Elementary 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,173 students in Santa Rita Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Santa Rita Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
3,186 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Rita Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1591 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1536 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
91%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,239 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,976 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,239
$19,978
Spending / Student
$13,976
$18,399
Best Santa Rita Union Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gavilan View Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18250 Van Buren Ave.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7212
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7212
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
John Gutierrez Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1031 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-3300
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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