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Cayucos Elementary School District

301 Cayucos Dr.
Cayucos, CA 93430-1036

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Top 10%

Tel: (805) 995-3694

Top Rankings

Cayucos 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

10,360 Schools

# Students

180 Students

5,825,797 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

267,978 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cayucos Elementary School District	California
Kind	26	254
1	21	193
2	20	202
3	22	203
4	21	207
5	13	209
6	23	211
7	18	214
8	16	215

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District Rank

Cayucos Elementary School District, which is ranked #142 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)

#147 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cayucos Elementary School District
2023	#147
2022	#143
2021	#228
2019	#272
2018	#175
2017	#265
2016	#191
2015	#87
2013	#73
2012	#98
2011	#151

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62%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cayucos Elementary School District	California
2023	62%	34%
2022	62%	33%
2021	47%	34%
2019	52%	40%
2018	52%	39%
2017	47%	38%
2016	52%	37%
2015	62%	34%
2013	77%	59%
2012	77%	59%
2011	67%	58%

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65-69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cayucos Elementary School District	California
2022	67%	47%
2021	57%	49%
2019	67%	51%
2018	52%	50%
2017	52%	48%
2016	57%	48%
2015	67%	44%
2013	82%	57%
2012	77%	58%
2011	77%	56%
2010	77%	54%

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40-49%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cayucos Elementary School District	California
2022	44%	29%
2021	54%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cayucos Elementary School District	California
2023	0.51	0.64
2022	0.49	0.63
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.51	0.63
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.43	0.64
2015	0.39	0.64
2014	0.43	0.65
2013	0.34	0.65
2012	0.34	0.65
2011	0.33	0.67
2010	0.32	0.67
2009	0.36	0.71
2008	0.24	0.65
2007	0.38	0.67
2006	0.25	0.66
2005	0.24	0.67
2004	0.25	0.67
2003	0.25	0.67
2002	0.25	0.67
2001	0.23	0.67
2000	0.22	0.67
1999	0.22	0.67
1998	0.22	0.67
1997	0.23	0.67
1996	0.20	0.67
1995	0.22	0.67
1994	0.22	0.67
1993	0.23	0.67
1992	0.25	0.67
1991	0.20	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)
Year	Cayucos Elementary School District	California
2008	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Cayucos Elementary School District	California
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	3%	10%

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% Hispanic

28%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cayucos Elementary School District	California
2023	27%	55%
2022	24%	56%
2021	24%	56%
2020	24%	55%
2019	24%	55%
2018	23%	54%
2017	23%	54%
2016	18%	54%
2015	15%	54%
2014	15%	53%
2013	13%	53%
2012	14%	52%
2011	14%	51%
2010	15%	50%
2009	14%	49%
2008	9%	50%
2007	16%	49%
2006	8%	48%
2005	9%	47%
2004	11%	46%
2003	9%	45%
2002	10%	44%
2001	10%	43%
2000	9%	42%
1999	9%	41%
1998	9%	40%
1997	10%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	8%	38%
1994	8%	37%
1993	10%	36%
1992	10%	35%
1991	8%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Cayucos Elementary School District	California
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

62%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cayucos Elementary School District	California
2023	64%	21%
2022	67%	21%
2021	67%	22%
2020	66%	23%
2019	66%	23%
2018	66%	24%
2017	66%	24%
2016	73%	24%
2015	77%	24%
2014	74%	25%
2013	80%	25%
2012	80%	26%
2011	81%	27%
2010	81%	27%
2009	79%	28%
2008	87%	29%
2007	77%	29%
2006	86%	31%
2005	87%	31%
2004	86%	32%
2003	86%	34%
2002	86%	35%
2001	87%	36%
2000	88%	37%
1999	88%	38%
1998	88%	39%
1997	87%	39%
1996	89%	40%
1995	88%	41%
1994	88%	42%
1993	87%	43%
1992	86%	44%
1991	89%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cayucos Elementary School District	California
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,472 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,333 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cayucos Elementary School District	California
2023	$5 MM	$8 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$8 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$4 MM	$26 MM
2016	$4 MM	$24 MM
2015	$3 MM	$17 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$17 MM
2009	$3 MM	$19 MM
2008	$7 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$19 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$2 MM	$15 MM
2001	$2 MM	$15 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$12 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cayucos Elementary School District	California
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$4 MM	$24 MM
2016	$3 MM	$23 MM
2015	$4 MM	$18 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$18 MM
2009	$8 MM	$18 MM
2008	$8 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$18 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$15 MM
2002	$2 MM	$16 MM
2001	$2 MM	$14 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$11 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,472

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cayucos Elementary School District	California
2023	$29,971	$15,607
2022	$24,022	$14,213
2021	$31,636	$15,669
2020	$24,022	$14,213
2019	$24,461	$14,063
2018	$21,691	$16,033
2017	$19,877	$16,692
2016	$18,471	$15,604
2015	$16,104	$10,238
2014	$16,164	$11,786
2012	$14,363	$11,929
2011	$13,976	$11,681
2010	$14,942	$10,238
2009	$16,754	$11,099
2008	$42,583	$11,762
2007	$12,533	$11,879
2006	$11,293	$10,859
2005	$8,967	$10,445
2004	$7,679	$10,566
2003	$7,910	$10,456
2002	$7,908	$9,803
2001	$6,629	$10,568
2000	$6,523	$8,943
1999	$6,007	$8,203
1998	$5,841	$7,395
1997	$5,321	$6,922
1995	$4,759	$5,953
1992	$3,906	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$24,333

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cayucos Elementary School District	California
2023	$25,614	$13,914
2022	$21,886	$13,602
2021	$27,037	$13,970
2020	$21,886	$13,602
2019	$21,911	$13,522
2018	$21,759	$16,124
2017	$18,000	$15,588
2016	$16,448	$14,779
2015	$22,627	$10,739
2014	$14,300	$11,804
2012	$13,798	$12,155
2011	$13,067	$11,509
2010	$20,995	$10,739
2009	$41,203	$10,975
2008	$48,554	$11,678
2007	$13,042	$11,317
2006	$11,369	$10,926
2005	$10,292	$10,789
2004	$8,063	$11,073
2003	$8,269	$10,210
2002	$7,155	$10,600
2001	$6,225	$10,007
2000	$6,139	$9,131
1999	$5,939	$7,911
1998	$5,986	$7,592
1997	$4,962	$6,759
1995	$4,384	$6,033
1992	$4,296	$5,588

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Best Cayucos Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cayucos Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

301 Cayucos Dr.
Cayucos, CA 93430
(805) 995-3694

Gr: K-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cayucos Elementary School District?

Cayucos Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 180 students.

What is the rank of Cayucos Elementary School District?

Cayucos Elementary School District is ranked #142 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cayucos Elementary School District?

62% of Cayucos Elementary School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, and 10% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cayucos Elementary School District?

Cayucos Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Cayucos Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,333 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 180 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 10% in CA
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education