For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,405 students in Ravenswood City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Ravenswood City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,405 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ravenswood City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1899 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1901 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
29%
Graduation Rate
(12-13)<50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
81%
55%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
9%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $48,177 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,001 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$48,177
$19,974
Spending / Student
$40,001
$18,396
Best Ravenswood City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Haven Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 Ivy Dr.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 329-2898
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 329-2898
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #22.
Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2033 Pulgas Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2888
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2888
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Costano Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2695 Fordham St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2830
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2830
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #44.
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2828
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2828
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
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