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San Ardo Union Elementary School District

62428 Center St.
San Ardo, CA 93450-0170

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (831) 627-2520

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,357 Schools

# Students

86 Students

5,826,973 Students

# Teachers

5 Teachers

268,008 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Ardo Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	15	254
1	7	193
2	5	202
3	12	203
4	8	207
5	10	210
6	6	211
7	13	214
8	10	215

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District Rank

San Ardo Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1673 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)

#1654 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	San Ardo Union Elementary School District
2023	#1654
2022	#1669
2019	#1809
2018	#864
2017	#997
2016	#930
2015	#865
2013	#963
2012	#987
2011	#1021
2010	#1021

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15%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	San Ardo Union Elementary School District	California
2023	15%	34%
2022	15%	33%
2019	7%	40%
2018	17%	39%
2017	5%	38%
2016	7%	37%
2015	15%	34%
2013	37%	59%
2012	37%	59%
2011	27%	58%
2010	22%	56%

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20-29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	San Ardo Union Elementary School District	California
2022	24%	47%
2019	27%	51%
2018	17%	50%
2017	12%	48%
2016	22%	48%
2015	24%	44%
2013	17%	57%
2012	27%	58%
2011	17%	56%
2010	17%	54%

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≤20%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Ardo Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.19	0.64
2022	0.22	0.63
2021	0.17	0.62
2020	0.15	0.63
2019	0.15	0.63
2018	0.11	0.64
2017	0.11	0.64
2016	0.08	0.64
2015	0.08	0.64
2014	0.15	0.65
2013	0.13	0.65
2012	0.13	0.65
2011	0.30	0.67
2010	0.22	0.67
2009	0.13	0.71
2008	0.13	0.65
2007	0.13	0.67
2006	0.18	0.66
2005	0.25	0.67
2004	0.18	0.67
2003	0.20	0.67
2002	0.17	0.67
2001	0.24	0.67
2000	0.28	0.67
1999	0.35	0.67
1998	0.35	0.67
1997	0.37	0.67
1996	0.38	0.67
1995	0.45	0.67
1994	0.40	0.67
1993	0.33	0.67
1992	0.37	0.67
1991	0.44	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2007)
Year	San Ardo Union Elementary School District	California
2007	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

% Hispanic

90%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Ardo Union Elementary School District	California
2023	90%	55%
2022	88%	56%
2021	91%	56%
2020	92%	55%
2019	92%	55%
2018	94%	54%
2017	94%	54%
2016	96%	54%
2015	96%	54%
2014	92%	53%
2013	93%	53%
2012	93%	52%
2011	82%	51%
2010	88%	50%
2009	93%	49%
2008	93%	50%
2007	93%	49%
2006	90%	48%
2005	86%	47%
2004	90%	46%
2003	89%	45%
2002	91%	44%
2001	86%	43%
2000	84%	42%
1999	79%	41%
1998	78%	40%
1997	77%	40%
1996	76%	39%
1995	68%	38%
1994	74%	37%
1993	80%	36%
1992	76%	35%
1991	69%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	San Ardo Union Elementary School District	California
2022	2%	5%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Ardo Union Elementary School District	California
2023	6%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	6%	22%
2020	6%	23%
2019	6%	23%
2018	5%	24%
2017	5%	24%
2016	4%	24%
2015	4%	24%
2014	7%	25%
2013	6%	25%
2012	3%	26%
2011	18%	27%
2010	6%	27%
2009	7%	28%
2008	7%	29%
2007	4%	29%
2006	9%	31%
2005	12%	31%
2004	10%	32%
2003	11%	34%
2002	9%	35%
2001	14%	36%
2000	14%	37%
1999	18%	38%
1998	21%	39%
1997	21%	39%
1996	22%	40%
1995	30%	41%
1994	24%	42%
1993	19%	43%
1992	23%	44%
1991	29%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	San Ardo Union Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2010	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,012 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 81% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,314 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 77% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	San Ardo Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$2 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	San Ardo Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$24 MM
2016	$1 MM	$23 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$2 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,012

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	San Ardo Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$33,759	$15,607
2022	$17,088	$14,213
2021	$24,027	$15,669
2020	$17,088	$14,213
2019	$17,436	$14,063
2018	$16,667	$16,033
2017	$16,649	$16,692
2016	$16,204	$15,604
2015	$12,180	$10,238
2014	$12,531	$11,786
2012	$11,814	$11,929
2010	$11,278	$10,238
2009	$12,067	$11,099
2008	$12,496	$11,762
2007	$12,950	$11,879
2006	$13,036	$10,859
2005	$10,160	$10,445
2004	$11,763	$10,566
2003	$12,946	$10,456
2002	$14,095	$9,803
2001	$14,881	$10,568
2000	$12,340	$8,943
1999	$11,481	$8,203
1998	$7,386	$7,395
1997	$7,632	$6,922
1995	$4,535	$5,953
1992	$4,118	$5,430
1990	$3,812	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$34,314

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	San Ardo Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$37,354	$13,914
2022	$19,281	$13,602
2021	$26,586	$13,970
2020	$19,281	$13,602
2019	$16,400	$13,522
2018	$17,371	$16,124
2017	$17,495	$15,588
2016	$13,544	$14,779
2015	$15,090	$10,739
2014	$14,805	$11,804
2012	$14,686	$12,155
2010	$13,972	$10,739
2009	$10,420	$10,975
2008	$10,190	$11,678
2007	$11,342	$11,317
2006	$11,991	$10,926
2005	$8,992	$10,789
2004	$10,051	$11,073
2003	$12,420	$10,210
2002	$12,886	$10,600
2001	$15,780	$10,007
2000	$12,520	$9,131
1999	$11,722	$7,911
1998	$7,010	$7,592
1997	$7,821	$6,759
1995	$4,465	$6,033
1992	$3,969	$5,588
1990	$3,304	$5,241

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Best San Ardo Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

San Ardo Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

62428 Center St.
San Ardo, CA 93450
(831) 627-2520

Gr: K-8 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to San Ardo Union Elementary School District?

San Ardo Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 86 students.

What is the rank of San Ardo Union Elementary School District?

San Ardo Union Elementary School District is ranked #1673 out of 1,908 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in San Ardo Union Elementary School District?

90% of San Ardo Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of San Ardo Union Elementary School District?

San Ardo Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is San Ardo Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $34,314 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 77% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 86 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education