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Blochman Union Elementary School District

4949 Foxen Canyon Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93454-9666

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Top 20%

Tel: (805) 937-1148

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,360 Schools

# Students

192 Students

5,825,797 Students

# Teachers

9 Teachers

267,978 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blochman Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	24	254
1	13	193
2	24	202
3	19	203
4	21	207
5	23	209
6	24	211
7	24	214
8	20	215

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District Rank

Blochman Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #368 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#367 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Blochman Union Elementary School District
2023	#367
2022	#297
2019	#748
2018	#411
2017	#363
2016	#530
2015	#636
2014	#536
2013	#659
2012	#668
2011	#622

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37%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Blochman Union Elementary School District	California
2023	37%	34%
2022	42%	33%
2019	37%	40%
2018	37%	39%
2017	33%	38%
2016	32%	37%
2015	22%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	42%	59%
2012	33%	59%
2011	42%	58%

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65-69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Blochman Union Elementary School District	California
2022	67%	47%
2019	52%	51%
2018	37%	50%
2017	58%	48%
2016	42%	48%
2015	37%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	57%	57%
2012	62%	58%
2011	60%	56%
2010	66%	54%

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50-59%

29%

(21-22)

≥95%

87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Blochman Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.56	0.63
2021	0.54	0.62
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.52	0.64
2015	0.45	0.64
2014	0.50	0.65
2013	0.53	0.65
2012	0.53	0.65
2011	0.54	0.67
2010	0.47	0.67
2009	0.65	0.71
2008	0.48	0.65
2007	0.45	0.67
2006	0.67	0.66
2005	0.66	0.67
2004	0.57	0.67
2003	0.60	0.67
2002	0.66	0.67
2001	0.66	0.67
2000	0.67	0.67
1999	0.65	0.67
1998	0.57	0.67
1997	0.48	0.67
1996	0.38	0.67
1995	0.40	0.67
1994	0.39	0.67
1993	0.39	0.67
1992	0.42	0.67
1991	0.38	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Blochman Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	7%	1%
2008	16%	1%
2007	17%	2%
2006	23%	1%
2005	47%	2%
2004	59%	2%
2003	54%	2%
2002	41%	2%
2001	40%	2%
2000	40%	1%
1999	46%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Blochman Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

52%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blochman Union Elementary School District	California
2023	56%	55%
2022	51%	56%
2021	56%	56%
2020	53%	55%
2019	53%	55%
2018	26%	54%
2017	26%	54%
2016	25%	54%
2015	23%	54%
2014	22%	53%
2013	25%	53%
2012	26%	52%
2011	28%	51%
2010	18%	50%
2009	13%	49%
2008	13%	50%
2007	9%	49%
2006	32%	48%
2005	28%	47%
2004	26%	46%
2003	31%	45%
2002	26%	44%
2001	26%	43%
2000	25%	42%
1999	21%	41%
1998	31%	40%
1997	32%	40%
1996	24%	39%
1995	23%	38%
1994	25%	37%
1993	26%	36%
1992	30%	35%
1991	25%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Blochman Union Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2007	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%

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% White

42%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blochman Union Elementary School District	California
2023	38%	21%
2022	43%	21%
2021	40%	22%
2020	42%	23%
2019	42%	23%
2018	64%	24%
2017	64%	24%
2016	65%	24%
2015	70%	24%
2014	68%	25%
2013	64%	25%
2012	64%	26%
2011	62%	27%
2010	70%	27%
2009	52%	28%
2008	69%	29%
2007	70%	29%
2006	43%	31%
2005	22%	31%
2004	15%	32%
2003	13%	34%
2002	33%	35%
2001	34%	36%
2000	33%	37%
1999	32%	38%
1998	57%	39%
1997	65%	39%
1996	75%	40%
1995	74%	41%
1994	74%	42%
1993	74%	43%
1992	70%	44%
1991	75%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2012)
Year	Blochman Union Elementary School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Blochman Union Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,563 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,104 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Blochman Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$4 MM	$8 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$8 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$4 MM	$26 MM
2016	$3 MM	$24 MM
2015	$2 MM	$17 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$17 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Blochman Union Elementary 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	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$24 MM
2016	$2 MM	$23 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$4 MM	$18 MM
2008	$3 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,563

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Blochman Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$21,905	$15,607
2022	$18,543	$14,213
2021	$23,931	$15,669
2020	$18,543	$14,213
2019	$18,528	$14,063
2018	$2,965	$16,033
2017	$2,803	$16,692
2016	$2,579	$15,604
2015	$1,614	$10,238
2014	$2,293	$11,786
2012	$2,531	$11,929
2011	$2,937	$11,681
2010	$3,553	$10,238
2009	$7,937	$11,099
2008	$8,548	$11,762
2007	$9,533	$11,879
2006	$10,355	$10,859
2005	$10,024	$10,445
2004	$9,450	$10,566
2003	$10,012	$10,456
2002	$7,264	$9,803
2001	$7,464	$10,568
2000	$6,509	$8,943
1999	$5,143	$8,203
1998	$6,458	$7,395
1997	$4,950	$6,922
1995	$4,220	$5,953
1992	$4,040	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,104

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Blochman Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,328	$13,914
2022	$13,620	$13,602
2021	$15,653	$13,970
2020	$13,620	$13,602
2019	$12,571	$13,522
2018	$1,819	$16,124
2017	$1,773	$15,588
2016	$1,684	$14,779
2015	$1,779	$10,739
2014	$2,107	$11,804
2012	$1,880	$12,155
2011	$2,319	$11,509
2010	$3,915	$10,739
2009	$8,065	$10,975
2008	$8,090	$11,678
2007	$7,982	$11,317
2006	$10,408	$10,926
2005	$8,890	$10,789
2004	$9,088	$11,073
2003	$9,880	$10,210
2002	$7,443	$10,600
2001	$6,680	$10,007
2000	$5,991	$9,131
1999	$5,310	$7,911
1998	$5,881	$7,592
1997	$4,844	$6,759
1995	$4,121	$6,033
1992	$4,341	$5,588

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Best Blochman Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Benjamin Foxen Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

4949 Foxen Canyon Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 937-1148

Gr: K-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blochman Union Elementary School District?

Blochman Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 192 students.

What is the rank of Blochman Union Elementary School District?

Blochman Union Elementary School District is ranked #368 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

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

52% of Blochman Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Blochman Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,104 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 192 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: ≥95%
: Top 20% in CA
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education