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Public School Review - Established 2003

Santa Clara Elementary School District

20030 East Telegraph Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060-9691
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (805) 525-4573
www.santaclaraesd.org

Top Rankings

Santa Clara 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 53 students in Santa Clara Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public School in Santa Clara Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,347 Schools
# Students
53 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSanta Clara Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
Kind8264
16187
26196
310204
48205
58209
67210
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District Rank

Santa Clara Elementary School District, which is ranked #138 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#135 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSanta Clara Elementary School District
2023#135
2022#62
2021#89
2019#101
2018#154
2017#151
2016#91
2015#69
2013#67
2012#31
2011#155
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55%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSanta Clara Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202355%34%
202274%33%
202154%34%
201964%40%
201854%39%
201749%38%
201674%37%
201569%34%
201380%59%
201290%59%
201184%58%
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70-79%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSanta Clara Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202274%47%
202174%49%
201984%51%
201854%50%
201769%48%
201664%48%
201569%44%
201380%57%
201284%58%
201164%56%
201084%54%
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<50%
29%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearSanta Clara Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202250%29%
202150%28%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSanta Clara Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20240.550.63
20230.530.64
20220.490.63
20210.510.62
20200.600.63
20190.600.63
20180.590.64
20170.590.64
20160.620.64
20150.620.64
20140.600.65
20130.560.65
20120.530.65
20110.450.67
20100.450.67
20090.490.71
20080.440.65
20070.360.67
20060.400.66
20050.420.67
20040.440.67
20030.280.67
20020.420.67
20010.440.67
20000.400.67
19990.520.67
19980.470.67
19970.450.67
19960.390.67
19950.400.67
19940.290.67
19930.340.67
19920.380.67
19910.400.67
19900.390.66
19890.340.65
19880.270.65
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)

YearSanta Clara Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20202%12%
20192%12%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20161%11%
20153%11%
20142%11%
20092%11%
20082%12%
20062%12%
20053%12%
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% Hispanic
45%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSanta Clara Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202459%56%
202361%55%
202264%56%
202164%56%
202052%55%
201952%55%
201843%54%
201743%54%
201644%54%
201534%54%
201437%53%
201334%53%
201235%52%
201133%51%
201034%50%
200931%49%
200828%50%
200723%49%
200624%48%
200525%47%
200427%46%
200314%45%
200226%44%
200132%43%
200027%42%
199941%41%
199837%40%
199733%40%
199626%39%
199527%38%
199417%37%
199321%36%
199225%35%
199127%34%
199026%33%
198921%31%
198816%30%
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% Black
n/a
5%
% White
51%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSanta Clara Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202432%20%
202332%21%
202233%21%
202127%22%
202036%23%
201936%23%
201847%24%
201747%24%
201642%24%
201551%24%
201451%25%
201357%25%
201259%26%
201167%27%
201066%27%
200965%28%
200870%29%
200777%29%
200674%31%
200572%31%
200470%32%
200380%34%
200263%35%
200168%36%
200073%37%
199956%38%
199863%39%
199767%39%
199674%40%
199573%41%
199483%42%
199379%43%
199275%44%
199173%45%
199074%47%
198979%49%
198884%50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearSanta Clara Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20249%6%
20237%6%
20223%5%
20219%5%
202010%4%
201910%4%
20189%4%
20179%4%
201613%4%
201512%3%
201410%3%
20139%3%
20126%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,585 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,283 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$773,000
$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSanta Clara Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$1 MM$8 MM
2022$1 MM$7 MM
2021$1 MM$8 MM
2020$1 MM$7 MM
2019$1 MM$7 MM
2018$1 MM$29 MM
2017$1 MM$26 MM
2016$1 MM$24 MM
2015$1 MM$17 MM
2014$1 MM$21 MM
2012$1 MM$19 MM
20110$19 MM
2010$1 MM$17 MM
2009$1 MM$19 MM
2008$1 MM$19 MM
2007$1 MM$19 MM
2006$1 MM$17 MM
20050$16 MM
20040$16 MM
20030$16 MM
20020$15 MM
20010$15 MM
20000$13 MM
19990$12 MM
19980$11 MM
19970$10 MM
19960$9 MM
19950$8 MM
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Spending
$704,000
$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSanta Clara Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$1 MM$7 MM
2022$1 MM$7 MM
2021$1 MM$7 MM
2020$1 MM$7 MM
2019$1 MM$7 MM
2018$1 MM$29 MM
2017$1 MM$24 MM
2016$1 MM$23 MM
20150$18 MM
2014$1 MM$21 MM
20120$19 MM
2011$1 MM$19 MM
20100$18 MM
20090$18 MM
2008$1 MM$19 MM
20070$18 MM
20060$17 MM
20050$16 MM
20040$17 MM
20030$15 MM
20020$16 MM
20010$14 MM
20000$13 MM
19990$11 MM
19980$11 MM
19970$10 MM
19960$8 MM
19950$8 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,585
$20,100

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSanta Clara Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$14,315$15,607
2022$12,316$14,213
2021$14,055$15,669
2020$12,316$14,213
2019$11,525$14,063
2018$11,948$16,033
2017$10,250$16,692
2016$10,182$15,604
2015$9,232$10,238
2014$9,404$11,786
2012$9,278$11,929
2011$9,055$11,681
2010$9,232$10,238
2009$10,309$11,099
2008$11,038$11,762
2007$10,889$11,879
2006$9,296$10,859
2005$8,648$10,445
2004$7,411$10,566
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Spending / Student
$13,283
$18,511

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSanta Clara Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$13,037$13,914
2022$11,737$13,602
2021$12,800$13,970
2020$11,737$13,602
2019$11,068$13,522
2018$12,552$16,124
2017$10,554$15,588
2016$10,491$14,779
2015$8,661$10,739
2014$9,035$11,804
2012$8,296$12,155
2011$9,182$11,509
2010$8,661$10,739
2009$8,782$10,975
2008$9,434$11,678
2007$8,444$11,317
2006$7,722$10,926
2005$7,037$10,789
2004$6,214$11,073
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Best Santa Clara Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Clara Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20030 East Telegraph Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 525-4573
Gr: K-6 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Santa Clara Elementary School District?
Santa Clara Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 53 students.
What is the rank of Santa Clara Elementary School District?
Santa Clara Elementary School District is ranked #138 out of 1,904 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 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Clara Elementary School District?
51% of Santa Clara Elementary School District students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Clara Elementary School District?
Santa Clara Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Santa Clara Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,283 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 53 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 10%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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