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Cloverdale Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 886 students in Cloverdale Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Cloverdale Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,293 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
173,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cloverdale Unified School District, which is ranked #1565 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1574 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
61%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
31%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,643 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,343
$19,974
Spending / Student
$28,643
$18,395
Best Cloverdale Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
315 North St.
Cloverdale, CA 95425
(707) 894-1930
Cloverdale, CA 95425
(707) 894-1930
Gr: K-4 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Washington
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 South Washington St.
Cloverdale, CA 95425
(707) 894-1940
Cloverdale, CA 95425
(707) 894-1940
Gr: 5-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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