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Ripon Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,073 students in Ripon Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Ripon Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Ripon Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ripon High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
3,346 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ripon Unified School District, which is ranked #275 of all 1,910 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
39%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
45%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,879 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,759
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,879
$18,396
Best Ripon Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ripon High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 North Acacia Ave.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-4287
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-4287
Gr: 9-12 | 1,048 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Harvest High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
729 West Main St.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-5009
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-5009
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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