For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 410 students in Gerber Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Gerber Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
410 Students
5,826,818 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
268,016 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gerber Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1816 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1803 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
76%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
18%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,783 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,746 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,783
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,746
$18,396
Best Gerber Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gerber Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
23014 Chard Ave.
Gerber, CA 96035
(530) 385-1041
Gerber, CA 96035
(530) 385-1041
Gr: K-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gerber Union Elementary School District?
Gerber Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 410 students.
What is the rank of Gerber Union Elementary School District?
Gerber Union Elementary School District is ranked #1816 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gerber Union Elementary School District?
76% of Gerber Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gerber Union Elementary School District?
Gerber Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Gerber Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,746 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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