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Santa Paula Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,352 students in Santa Paula Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Paula Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
10 Schools
7,692 Schools
# Students
4,806 Students
3,821,650 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
173,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Paula Unified School District, which is ranked #1528 of all 1,908 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 90% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1494 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
95%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,787 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,432
$19,979
Spending / Student
$17,787
$18,400
Best Santa Paula Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grace Thille Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1144 Ventura St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8920
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8920
Gr: K-6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Glen City Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
141 Steckel Dr.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8850
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8850
Gr: K-6 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Mckevett Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
955 East Pleasant St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8910
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8910
Gr: K-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Thelma Bedell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Laurel Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8951
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8951
Gr: K-6 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Barbara Webster Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Saticoy St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8930
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8930
Gr: K-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Blanchard Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Peck Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8866
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8866
Gr: K-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Paula Unified School District Independent Studies
Alternative School
201 South Steckel Dr.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4407
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4407
Gr: K-12
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