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Shandon Joint Unified School District

101 South First St.
Shandon, CA 93461-0079

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (805) 238-0286

Top Rankings

Shandon Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

10,360 Schools

# Students

252 Students

5,825,797 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

267,978 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shandon Joint Unified School District	California
Kind	27	254
1	23	193
2	15	202
3	15	203
4	10	207
5	19	209
6	19	211
7	19	214
8	20	215
9	22	227
10	25	232
11	21	228
12	17	240

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District Rank

Shandon Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1669 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1658 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shandon Joint Unified School District
2023	#1658
2022	#1768
2019	#1423
2018	#771
2017	#694
2016	#589
2015	#770
2014	#545
2013	#581
2012	#409
2011	#771

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shandon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	17%	34%
2022	12%	33%
2019	27%	40%
2018	22%	39%
2017	22%	38%
2016	27%	37%
2015	17%	34%
2014	49%	63%
2013	52%	59%
2012	62%	59%
2011	47%	58%

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15-19%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shandon Joint Unified School District	California
2022	17%	47%
2019	32%	51%
2018	22%	50%
2017	42%	48%
2016	42%	48%
2015	32%	44%
2014	49%	58%
2013	52%	57%
2012	57%	58%
2011	47%	56%
2010	52%	54%

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15-19%

29%

(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shandon Joint Unified School District	California
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	85%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	84%
2017	50%	83%
2016	50%	83%
2015	50%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shandon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.29	0.64
2022	0.30	0.63
2021	0.33	0.62
2020	0.38	0.63
2019	0.38	0.63
2018	0.42	0.64
2017	0.42	0.64
2016	0.39	0.64
2015	0.41	0.64
2014	0.40	0.65
2013	0.47	0.65
2012	0.45	0.65
2011	0.47	0.67
2010	0.46	0.67
2009	0.57	0.71
2008	0.47	0.65
2007	0.50	0.67
2006	0.49	0.66
2005	0.54	0.67
2004	0.53	0.67
2003	0.52	0.67
2002	0.52	0.67
2001	0.52	0.67
2000	0.51	0.67
1999	0.51	0.67
1998	0.51	0.67
1997	0.48	0.67
1996	0.41	0.67
1995	0.39	0.67
1994	0.37	0.67
1993	0.42	0.67
1992	0.44	0.67
1991	0.36	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Shandon Joint Unified School District	California
2011	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Shandon Joint Unified School District	California
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2013	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2005	3%	12%
1993	2%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

88%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shandon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	84%	55%
2022	83%	56%
2021	81%	56%
2020	77%	55%
2019	77%	55%
2018	73%	54%
2017	73%	54%
2016	75%	54%
2015	74%	54%
2014	74%	53%
2013	68%	53%
2012	70%	52%
2011	69%	51%
2010	69%	50%
2009	58%	49%
2008	66%	50%
2007	62%	49%
2006	63%	48%
2005	57%	47%
2004	58%	46%
2003	56%	45%
2002	55%	44%
2001	49%	43%
2000	47%	42%
1999	43%	41%
1998	42%	40%
1997	37%	40%
1996	27%	39%
1995	25%	38%
1994	23%	37%
1993	25%	36%
1992	29%	35%
1991	23%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Shandon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
1999	1%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%

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% White

11%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shandon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	15%	21%
2022	15%	21%
2021	17%	22%
2020	19%	23%
2019	19%	23%
2018	21%	24%
2017	21%	24%
2016	21%	24%
2015	24%	24%
2014	23%	25%
2013	26%	25%
2012	25%	26%
2011	23%	27%
2010	25%	27%
2009	28%	28%
2008	31%	29%
2007	32%	29%
2006	34%	31%
2005	33%	31%
2004	36%	32%
2003	42%	34%
2002	44%	35%
2001	49%	36%
2000	53%	37%
1999	56%	38%
1998	56%	39%
1997	63%	39%
1996	72%	40%
1995	74%	41%
1994	76%	42%
1993	72%	43%
1992	69%	44%
1991	77%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Shandon Joint Unified School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,810 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,810 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shandon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$7 MM	$8 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$8 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$29 MM
2017	$5 MM	$26 MM
2016	$5 MM	$24 MM
2015	$4 MM	$17 MM
2014	$4 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$19 MM
2011	$4 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$17 MM
2009	$5 MM	$19 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$4 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$16 MM
2003	$4 MM	$16 MM
2002	$3 MM	$15 MM
2001	$3 MM	$15 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shandon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$9 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$6 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$29 MM
2017	$5 MM	$24 MM
2016	$4 MM	$23 MM
2015	$4 MM	$18 MM
2014	$4 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$19 MM
2011	$4 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$18 MM
2009	$5 MM	$18 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$18 MM
2006	$5 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$3 MM	$15 MM
2002	$4 MM	$16 MM
2001	$3 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$11 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,810

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shandon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$24,930	$15,607
2022	$28,373	$14,213
2021	$23,957	$15,669
2020	$28,373	$14,213
2019	$18,279	$14,063
2018	$16,928	$16,033
2017	$16,452	$16,692
2016	$17,142	$15,604
2015	$12,723	$10,238
2014	$12,908	$11,786
2012	$11,776	$11,929
2011	$11,639	$11,681
2010	$12,220	$10,238
2009	$16,630	$11,099
2008	$12,357	$11,762
2007	$10,719	$11,879
2006	$9,827	$10,859
2005	$10,673	$10,445
2004	$9,532	$10,566
2003	$10,280	$10,456
2002	$10,153	$9,803
2001	$10,157	$10,568
2000	$9,651	$8,943
1999	$8,529	$8,203
1998	$8,103	$7,395
1997	$7,786	$6,922
1995	$6,800	$5,953
1992	$6,476	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$34,810

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shandon Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$32,369	$13,914
2022	$18,539	$13,602
2021	$31,106	$13,970
2020	$18,539	$13,602
2019	$20,943	$13,522
2018	$22,769	$16,124
2017	$16,132	$15,588
2016	$15,412	$14,779
2015	$12,127	$10,739
2014	$13,589	$11,804
2012	$12,158	$12,155
2011	$11,810	$11,509
2010	$11,648	$10,739
2009	$16,090	$10,975
2008	$12,066	$11,678
2007	$11,107	$11,317
2006	$11,942	$10,926
2005	$10,239	$10,789
2004	$9,902	$11,073
2003	$8,957	$10,210
2002	$11,312	$10,600
2001	$10,143	$10,007
2000	$8,709	$9,131
1999	$8,118	$7,911
1998	$7,844	$7,592
1997	$7,347	$6,759
1995	$6,650	$6,033
1992	$8,822	$5,588

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Best Shandon Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Parkfield Elementary School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

70585 Parkfield Coalinga Rd.
San Miguel, CA 93451
(805) 463-2331

Gr: K-6 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #22.

Shandon High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 South First St.
Shandon, CA 93461
(805) 238-0286

Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #33.

Shandon Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 South First St.
Shandon, CA 93461
(805) 238-1782

Gr: K-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shandon Joint Unified School District?

Shandon Joint Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 252 students.

What is the rank of Shandon Joint Unified School District?

Shandon Joint Unified School District is ranked #1669 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Shandon Joint Unified School District?

88% of Shandon Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shandon Joint Unified School District?

Shandon Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Shandon Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $34,810 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 252 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education