For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 168 students in Buellton Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Buellton Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
545 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buellton Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #742 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#716 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
52%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
38%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,829 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,472 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,829
$20,100
Spending / Student
$24,472
$18,511
Best Buellton Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jonata Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Second St.
Buellton, CA 93427
(805) 688-4222
Buellton, CA 93427
(805) 688-4222
Gr: 6-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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