Item: Gravenstein Union Elementary School District
Rating: 10
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Gravenstein Union Elementary School District

725 Bloomfield Dr.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-5750

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (707) 823-7008

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Gravenstein Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 808 students in Gravenstein Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Gravenstein Union Elementary School District have an score of 59% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 69% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,356 Schools

# Students

808 Students

5,826,671 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

267,995 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	114	254
1	78	193
2	83	202
3	78	203
4	77	208
5	89	210
6	83	211
7	103	214
8	103	215

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Gravenstein Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #151 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#156 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District
2023	#156
2022	#149
2019	#136
2018	#102
2017	#79
2016	#80
2015	#93
2013	#109
2012	#78
2011	#118
2010	#141

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59%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District	California
2023	59%	34%
2022	59%	33%
2019	66%	40%
2018	62%	39%
2017	64%	38%
2016	63%	37%
2015	60%	34%
2013	72%	59%
2012	75%	59%
2011	71%	58%
2010	66%	56%

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68%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District	California
2022	68%	47%
2019	74%	51%
2018	62%	50%
2017	73%	48%
2016	73%	48%
2015	69%	44%
2013	81%	57%
2012	84%	58%
2011	78%	56%
2010	79%	54%

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55-59%

29%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.58	0.63
2021	0.59	0.62
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.49	0.64
2015	0.45	0.64
2014	0.41	0.65
2013	0.39	0.65
2012	0.38	0.65
2011	0.38	0.67
2010	0.31	0.67
2009	0.31	0.71
2008	0.34	0.65
2007	0.34	0.67
2006	0.32	0.66
2005	0.36	0.67
2004	0.32	0.67
2003	0.35	0.67
2002	0.31	0.67
2001	0.27	0.67
2000	0.23	0.67
1999	0.23	0.67
1998	0.22	0.67
1997	0.23	0.67
1996	0.20	0.67
1995	0.24	0.67
1994	0.30	0.67
1993	0.26	0.67
1992	0.26	0.67
1991	0.23	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	6%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

24%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District	California
2023	23%	55%
2022	23%	56%
2021	22%	56%
2020	18%	55%
2019	18%	55%
2018	19%	54%
2017	19%	54%
2016	17%	54%
2015	16%	54%
2014	15%	53%
2013	13%	53%
2012	13%	52%
2011	12%	51%
2010	12%	50%
2009	11%	49%
2008	11%	50%
2007	10%	49%
2006	10%	48%
2005	11%	47%
2004	12%	46%
2003	14%	45%
2002	11%	44%
2001	10%	43%
2000	9%	42%
1999	9%	41%
1998	9%	40%
1997	9%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	8%	38%
1994	9%	37%
1993	9%	36%
1992	8%	35%
1991	8%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	2%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	2%	9%

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% White

59%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District	California
2023	59%	21%
2022	60%	21%
2021	59%	22%
2020	65%	23%
2019	65%	23%
2018	66%	24%
2017	66%	24%
2016	69%	24%
2015	72%	24%
2014	75%	25%
2013	77%	25%
2012	78%	26%
2011	78%	27%
2010	82%	27%
2009	82%	28%
2008	80%	29%
2007	80%	29%
2006	82%	31%
2005	77%	31%
2004	81%	32%
2003	79%	34%
2002	82%	35%
2001	85%	36%
2000	87%	37%
1999	87%	38%
1998	88%	39%
1997	87%	39%
1996	88%	40%
1995	87%	41%
1994	83%	42%
1993	85%	43%
1992	85%	44%
1991	87%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District	California
2023	13%	6%
2022	12%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,097 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$11 MM	$8 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$8 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$10 MM	$26 MM
2016	$10 MM	$24 MM
2015	$5 MM	$17 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$19 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$17 MM
2009	$5 MM	$19 MM
2008	$6 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$4 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$16 MM
2003	$4 MM	$16 MM
2002	$4 MM	$15 MM
2001	$4 MM	$15 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$9 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$11 MM	$7 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$24 MM
2016	$9 MM	$23 MM
2015	$4 MM	$18 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$19 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$18 MM
2009	$4 MM	$18 MM
2008	$6 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$4 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$15 MM
2002	$3 MM	$16 MM
2001	$4 MM	$14 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$11 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,109

$19,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,863	$15,607
2022	$14,193	$14,213
2021	$15,059	$15,669
2020	$14,193	$14,213
2019	$14,847	$14,063
2018	$14,367	$16,033
2017	$13,318	$16,692
2016	$13,073	$15,604
2015	$6,751	$10,238
2014	$11,474	$11,786
2012	$7,700	$11,929
2011	$7,776	$11,681
2010	$7,692	$10,238
2009	$8,825	$11,099
2008	$12,089	$11,762
2007	$8,412	$11,879
2006	$7,672	$10,859
2005	$7,671	$10,445
2004	$6,684	$10,566
2003	$7,677	$10,456
2002	$7,025	$9,803
2001	$6,601	$10,568
2000	$5,991	$8,943
1999	$5,810	$8,203
1998	$5,341	$7,395
1997	$4,715	$6,922
1995	$3,878	$5,953
1992	$4,670	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$13,097

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,797	$13,914
2022	$13,710	$13,602
2021	$13,979	$13,970
2020	$13,710	$13,602
2019	$16,359	$13,522
2018	$13,261	$16,124
2017	$15,972	$15,588
2016	$11,791	$14,779
2015	$6,336	$10,739
2014	$8,488	$11,804
2012	$7,813	$12,155
2011	$7,234	$11,509
2010	$7,219	$10,739
2009	$7,834	$10,975
2008	$11,051	$11,678
2007	$7,201	$11,317
2006	$7,608	$10,926
2005	$6,921	$10,789
2004	$6,567	$11,073
2003	$7,160	$10,210
2002	$6,514	$10,600
2001	$7,080	$10,007
2000	$8,312	$9,131
1999	$5,780	$7,911
1998	$5,368	$7,592
1997	$4,924	$6,759
1995	$4,038	$6,033
1992	$4,868	$5,588

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Best Gravenstein Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gravenstein Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-5361

Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Hillcrest Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

725 Bloomfield Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-7653

Gr: 6-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: n/an/a

Gravenstein Community Day

Alternative School

Add to Compare

3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-7008

Gr: K-8

Rank: n/an/a

Gravenstein First

Add to Compare

3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-7008

Gr: 1 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gravenstein Union Elementary School District?

Gravenstein Union Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 808 students.

What is the rank of Gravenstein Union Elementary School District?

Gravenstein Union Elementary School District is ranked #151 out of 1,907 school districts in California (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gravenstein Union Elementary School District?

59% of Gravenstein Union Elementary School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gravenstein Union Elementary School District?

Gravenstein Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Gravenstein Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,097 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 808 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 10% in CA
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education