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Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District

2250 Mesquite Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405-8310

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Top 20%

Tel: (707) 542-2201

Top Rankings

Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

938 Students

3,823,109 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

173,999 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	170	253
1	127	193
2	131	202
3	132	203
4	136	207
5	122	210
6	120	211

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District Rank

Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #239 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#255 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District
2023	#255
2022	#234
2019	#224
2018	#118
2017	#128
2016	#153
2015	#154
2013	#123
2012	#81
2011	#92
2010	#94

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50%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	50%	34%
2022	52%	33%
2019	60%	40%
2018	60%	39%
2017	58%	38%
2016	54%	37%
2015	50%	34%
2013	75%	59%
2012	77%	59%
2011	78%	58%
2010	74%	56%

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65%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2022	65%	47%
2019	67%	51%
2018	60%	50%
2017	65%	48%
2016	63%	48%
2015	60%	44%
2013	74%	57%
2012	81%	58%
2011	75%	56%
2010	76%	54%

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50-54%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.60	0.63
2021	0.59	0.62
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.64
2016	0.52	0.64
2015	0.48	0.64
2014	0.49	0.65
2013	0.50	0.65
2012	0.51	0.65
2011	0.51	0.67
2010	0.47	0.67
2009	0.48	0.71
2008	0.47	0.65
2007	0.45	0.67
2006	0.45	0.66
2005	0.47	0.67
2004	0.43	0.67
2003	0.41	0.67
2002	0.36	0.67
2001	0.32	0.67
2000	0.26	0.67
1999	0.31	0.67
1998	0.31	0.67
1997	0.31	0.67
1996	0.24	0.67
1995	0.24	0.67
1994	0.23	0.67
1993	0.16	0.67
1992	0.16	0.67
1991	0.11	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	6%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	8%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	9%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	9%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	5%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

25%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	24%	55%
2022	24%	56%
2021	24%	56%
2020	22%	55%
2019	22%	55%
2018	22%	54%
2017	22%	54%
2016	20%	54%
2015	17%	54%
2014	16%	53%
2013	18%	53%
2012	17%	52%
2011	17%	51%
2010	16%	50%
2009	13%	49%
2008	14%	50%
2007	13%	49%
2006	13%	48%
2005	14%	47%
2004	13%	46%
2003	13%	45%
2002	14%	44%
2001	12%	43%
2000	9%	42%
1999	10%	41%
1998	9%	40%
1997	10%	40%
1996	8%	39%
1995	7%	38%
1994	6%	37%
1993	4%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	2%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	2%	9%

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% White

56%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	55%	21%
2022	58%	21%
2021	59%	22%
2020	62%	23%
2019	62%	23%
2018	65%	24%
2017	65%	24%
2016	66%	24%
2015	70%	24%
2014	70%	25%
2013	68%	25%
2012	68%	26%
2011	68%	27%
2009	70%	28%
2008	71%	29%
2007	73%	29%
2006	72%	31%
2005	70%	31%
2004	74%	32%
2003	75%	34%
2002	79%	35%
2001	81%	36%
2000	85%	37%
1999	82%	38%
1998	82%	39%
1997	82%	39%
1996	86%	40%
1995	87%	41%
1994	87%	42%
1993	91%	43%
1992	91%	44%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	11%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	71%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,208 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$12 MM	$8 MM
2022	$12 MM	$7 MM
2021	$12 MM	$8 MM
2020	$12 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$29 MM
2017	$11 MM	$26 MM
2016	$11 MM	$24 MM
2015	$7 MM	$17 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$7 MM	$17 MM
2009	$8 MM	$19 MM
2008	$8 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$19 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$7 MM	$16 MM
2004	$7 MM	$16 MM
2003	$7 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$15 MM
2001	$7 MM	$15 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$9 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$11 MM	$7 MM
2022	$12 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$12 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$12 MM	$29 MM
2017	$11 MM	$24 MM
2016	$10 MM	$23 MM
2015	$7 MM	$18 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$12 MM	$19 MM
2011	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$7 MM	$18 MM
2009	$7 MM	$18 MM
2008	$8 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$18 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$7 MM	$16 MM
2004	$7 MM	$17 MM
2003	$6 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,260

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$12,093	$15,607
2022	$11,612	$14,213
2021	$11,628	$15,669
2020	$11,612	$14,213
2019	$12,191	$14,063
2018	$10,938	$16,033
2017	$11,085	$16,692
2016	$10,602	$15,604
2015	$6,709	$10,238
2014	$8,275	$11,786
2012	$8,032	$11,929
2011	$7,594	$11,681
2010	$7,347	$10,238
2009	$8,085	$11,099
2008	$8,478	$11,762
2007	$8,330	$11,879
2006	$7,188	$10,859
2005	$7,780	$10,445
2004	$7,239	$10,566
2003	$7,239	$10,456
2002	$6,836	$9,803
2001	$7,216	$10,568
2000	$6,346	$8,943
1999	$5,683	$8,203
1998	$5,572	$7,395
1997	$5,448	$6,922
1995	$4,184	$5,953
1992	$3,679	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$12,208

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$12,041	$13,914
2022	$12,165	$13,602
2021	$11,578	$13,970
2020	$12,165	$13,602
2019	$12,308	$13,522
2018	$11,366	$16,124
2017	$10,618	$15,588
2016	$9,813	$14,779
2015	$6,489	$10,739
2014	$7,869	$11,804
2012	$12,638	$12,155
2011	$7,520	$11,509
2010	$7,106	$10,739
2009	$7,561	$10,975
2008	$8,824	$11,678
2007	$7,974	$11,317
2006	$6,975	$10,926
2005	$7,406	$10,789
2004	$7,220	$11,073
2003	$6,029	$10,210
2002	$6,230	$10,600
2001	$7,842	$10,007
2000	$6,806	$9,131
1999	$5,289	$7,911
1998	$5,015	$7,592
1997	$6,672	$6,759
1995	$3,897	$6,033
1992	$3,721	$5,588

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Best Bennett Valley Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Yulupa Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2250 Mesquite Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 542-6272

Gr: K-3 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Strawberry Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 30%

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2311 Horseshoe Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 526-4433

Gr: 4-6 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 938 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 20% in CA
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education