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Princeton Joint Unified School District

473 State St.
Princeton, CA 95970

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Tel: (530) 439-2261

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 71 students in Princeton Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.

Public Middle School in Princeton Joint Unified School District have an score of 25% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,496 Schools

# Students

117 Students

1,854,195 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

87,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Princeton Joint Unified School District	California
Kind	8	44
1	7	34
2	8	36
3	10	36
4	11	37
5	4	40
6	8	141
7	10	214
8	5	215

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

Princeton Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1545 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1455 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Princeton Joint Unified School District
2023	#1455
2022	#1624
2021	#930
2019	#1566
2018	#771
2017	#507
2016	#690
2015	#579
2014	#591
2013	#424
2012	#414

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25%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Princeton Joint Unified School District	California
2023	25%	34%
2022	17%	33%
2021	17%	34%
2019	17%	40%
2018	22%	39%
2017	37%	38%
2016	27%	37%
2015	32%	34%
2014	49%	63%
2013	52%	59%
2012	57%	59%

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20-24%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Princeton Joint Unified School District	California
2022	22%	47%
2021	27%	49%
2019	37%	51%
2018	22%	50%
2017	42%	48%
2016	32%	48%
2015	32%	44%
2014	30%	58%
2013	67%	57%
2012	62%	58%
2011	47%	56%

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11-19%

29%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Princeton Joint Unified School District	California
2022	15%	29%
2021	30%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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

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

0.56

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Princeton Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.59	0.63
2021	0.55	0.62
2020	0.49	0.63
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.49	0.64
2017	0.49	0.64
2016	0.51	0.64
2015	0.53	0.64
2014	0.52	0.65
2013	0.51	0.65
2012	0.51	0.65
2011	0.57	0.67
2010	0.58	0.67
2009	0.57	0.71
2008	0.58	0.65
2007	0.54	0.67
2006	0.54	0.66
2005	0.56	0.67
2004	0.57	0.67
2003	0.54	0.67
2002	0.56	0.67
2001	0.54	0.67
2000	0.50	0.67
1999	0.50	0.67
1998	0.51	0.67
1997	0.50	0.67
1996	0.50	0.67
1995	0.52	0.67
1994	0.51	0.67
1993	0.51	0.67
1992	0.50	0.67
1991	0.51	0.67

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% American Indian

2%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Princeton Joint Unified School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	8%	1%
2010	8%	1%
2009	7%	1%
2008	8%	1%
2007	5%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	7%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Princeton Joint Unified School District	California
2005	3%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	2%	10%
1989	1%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

54%

55%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Princeton Joint Unified School District	California
2023	50%	55%
2022	50%	56%
2021	57%	56%
2020	63%	55%
2019	63%	55%
2018	60%	54%
2017	60%	54%
2016	59%	54%
2015	55%	54%
2014	59%	53%
2013	62%	53%
2012	62%	52%
2011	55%	51%
2010	50%	50%
2009	48%	49%
2008	48%	50%
2007	53%	49%
2006	52%	48%
2005	45%	47%
2004	47%	46%
2003	48%	45%
2002	36%	44%
2001	35%	43%
2000	33%	42%
1999	31%	41%
1998	36%	40%
1997	39%	40%
1996	38%	39%
1995	39%	38%
1994	43%	37%
1993	40%	36%
1992	38%	35%
1991	40%	34%

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% Black

n/a

5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2018)
Year	Princeton Joint Unified School District	California
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2005	3%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

38%

22%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Princeton Joint Unified School District	California
2023	41%	21%
2022	41%	21%
2021	35%	22%
2020	34%	23%
2019	34%	23%
2018	39%	24%
2017	39%	24%
2016	39%	24%
2015	42%	24%
2014	37%	25%
2013	33%	25%
2012	32%	26%
2011	36%	27%
2010	41%	27%
2009	44%	28%
2008	44%	29%
2007	42%	29%
2006	46%	31%
2005	42%	31%
2004	46%	32%
2003	47%	34%
2002	56%	35%
2001	58%	36%
2000	62%	37%
1999	64%	38%
1998	60%	39%
1997	58%	39%
1996	60%	40%
1995	58%	41%
1994	55%	42%
1993	58%	43%
1992	60%	44%
1991	58%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Princeton Joint Unified School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

6%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Princeton Joint Unified School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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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 $38,376 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 114% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,188 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Princeton Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$4 MM	$8 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$8 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 MM	$26 MM
2016	$3 MM	$24 MM
2015	$2 MM	$17 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$17 MM
2009	$3 MM	$19 MM
2008	$3 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$19 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$3 MM	$15 MM
2001	$2 MM	$15 MM
2000	$2 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

$3 MM

$107,188 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$38,376

$19,974

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Princeton Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$33,759	$15,607
2022	$17,887	$14,213
2021	$31,844	$15,669
2020	$17,887	$14,213
2019	$19,421	$14,063
2018	$17,424	$16,033
2017	$17,639	$16,692
2016	$17,640	$15,604
2015	$14,085	$10,238
2014	$13,108	$11,786
2012	$12,039	$11,929
2011	$11,670	$11,681
2010	$11,179	$10,238
2009	$12,500	$11,099
2008	$12,603	$11,762
2007	$13,917	$11,879
2006	$11,797	$10,859
2005	$12,122	$10,445
2004	$9,949	$10,566
2003	$11,478	$10,456
2002	$11,038	$9,803
2001	$9,053	$10,568
2000	$8,183	$8,943
1999	$9,370	$8,203
1998	$10,917	$7,395
1997	$9,861	$6,922
1995	$6,712	$5,953
1992	$6,267	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$26,188

$18,395

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Princeton Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$23,038	$13,914
2022	$18,359	$13,602
2021	$21,730	$13,970
2020	$18,359	$13,602
2019	$19,814	$13,522
2018	$21,521	$16,124
2017	$16,284	$15,588
2016	$28,927	$14,779
2015	$14,548	$10,739
2014	$13,649	$11,804
2012	$12,256	$12,155
2011	$11,228	$11,509
2010	$11,547	$10,739
2009	$11,754	$10,975
2008	$12,335	$11,678
2007	$12,731	$11,317
2006	$12,444	$10,926
2005	$12,132	$10,789
2004	$10,985	$11,073
2003	$11,217	$10,210
2002	$10,213	$10,600
2001	$8,254	$10,007
2000	$7,464	$9,131
1999	$8,875	$7,911
1998	$9,030	$7,592
1997	$7,252	$6,759
1995	$6,595	$6,033
1992	$6,494	$5,588

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Best Princeton Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Princeton Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

428 Norman Rd.
Princeton, CA 95970
(530) 439-2501

Gr: K-8 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 117 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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