Top Rankings
Saint Helena Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,101 students in Saint Helena Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Saint Helena Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,101 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saint Helena Unified School District, which is ranked #407 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#421 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
53%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
42%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,053 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,500 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,053
$19,974
Spending / Student
$36,500
$18,396
Best Saint Helena Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saint Helena High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Grayson Ave.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2740
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2740
Grades: 9-12
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Saint Helena Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1325 Adams St.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2712
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2712
Grades: 3-5
| 249 students
Rank: #33.
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1316 Hillview Pl.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2725
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2725
Grades: 6-8
| 244 students
Rank: n/an/a
Saint Helena Opportunities Program
Special Education School
1325 Adams St.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 230-3798
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 230-3798
Grades: 12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
1701 Grayson Ave.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2772
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2772
Grades: K-2
| 177 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Saint Helena Unified School District?
Saint Helena Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,101 students.
What is the rank of Saint Helena Unified School District?
Saint Helena Unified School District is ranked #407 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Helena Unified School District?
53% of Saint Helena Unified School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saint Helena Unified School District?
Saint Helena Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Saint Helena Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,500 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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