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Gustine Unified School District

1500 Meredith Ave.
Gustine, CA 95322-1127

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (209) 854-3784

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,105 students in Gustine Unified School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in Gustine Unified School District have an score of 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

7,692 Schools

# Students

1,679 Students

3,821,650 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

173,957 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gustine Unified School District	California
Kind	145	253
1	111	193
2	112	202
3	127	203
4	109	207
5	121	209
6	124	211
7	135	152
8	121	152

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District Rank

Gustine Unified School District, which is ranked #1626 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1627 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gustine Unified School District
2023	#1627
2022	#1643
2019	#1655
2018	#864
2017	#880
2016	#870
2015	#884
2014	#518
2013	#868
2012	#838
2011	#813

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13%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gustine Unified School District	California
2023	13%	34%
2022	13%	33%
2019	17%	40%
2018	17%	39%
2017	17%	38%
2016	14%	37%
2015	14%	34%
2014	47%	63%
2013	43%	59%
2012	46%	59%
2011	46%	58%

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29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gustine Unified School District	California
2022	29%	47%
2019	32%	51%
2018	17%	50%
2017	31%	48%
2016	28%	48%
2015	24%	44%
2014	52%	58%
2013	41%	57%
2012	46%	58%
2011	45%	56%
2010	45%	54%

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18%

29%

(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gustine Unified School District	California
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	92%	87%
2012	82%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gustine Unified School District	California
2023	0.25	0.64
2022	0.25	0.63
2021	0.26	0.62
2020	0.29	0.63
2019	0.29	0.63
2018	0.32	0.64
2017	0.32	0.64
2016	0.33	0.64
2015	0.34	0.64
2014	0.34	0.65
2013	0.37	0.65
2012	0.37	0.65
2011	0.40	0.67
2010	0.42	0.67
2009	0.44	0.71
2008	0.45	0.65
2007	0.45	0.67
2006	0.47	0.66
2005	0.50	0.67
2004	0.49	0.67
2003	0.49	0.67
2002	0.51	0.67
2001	0.55	0.67
2000	0.53	0.67
1999	0.52	0.67
1998	0.52	0.67
1997	0.52	0.67
1996	0.52	0.67
1995	0.52	0.67
1994	0.51	0.67
1993	0.48	0.67
1992	0.47	0.67
1991	0.45	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	Gustine Unified School District	California
2009	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gustine Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

86%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gustine Unified School District	California
2023	86%	55%
2022	86%	56%
2021	86%	56%
2020	83%	55%
2019	83%	55%
2018	81%	54%
2017	81%	54%
2016	80%	54%
2015	79%	54%
2014	80%	53%
2013	77%	53%
2012	77%	52%
2011	74%	51%
2010	72%	50%
2009	70%	49%
2008	69%	50%
2007	68%	49%
2006	67%	48%
2005	62%	47%
2004	62%	46%
2003	62%	45%
2002	59%	44%
2001	52%	43%
2000	52%	42%
1999	51%	41%
1998	51%	40%
1997	49%	40%
1996	46%	39%
1995	42%	38%
1994	39%	37%
1993	34%	36%
1992	32%	35%
1991	31%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Gustine Unified School District	California
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2012	1%	6%
2007	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	2%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

10%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gustine Unified School District	California
2023	10%	21%
2022	10%	21%
2021	10%	22%
2020	13%	23%
2019	13%	23%
2018	16%	24%
2017	16%	24%
2016	17%	24%
2015	18%	24%
2014	18%	25%
2013	20%	25%
2012	20%	26%
2011	23%	27%
2010	25%	27%
2009	27%	28%
2008	28%	29%
2007	29%	29%
2006	30%	31%
2005	35%	31%
2004	36%	32%
2003	36%	34%
2002	38%	35%
2001	43%	36%
2000	46%	37%
1999	47%	38%
1998	47%	39%
1997	49%	39%
1996	52%	40%
1995	55%	41%
1994	58%	42%
1993	64%	43%
1992	65%	44%
1991	68%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Gustine Unified School District	California
2010	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Gustine Unified School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,626 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gustine Unified School District	California
2023	$31 MM	$8 MM
2022	$26 MM	$7 MM
2021	$31 MM	$8 MM
2020	$26 MM	$7 MM
2019	$27 MM	$7 MM
2018	$25 MM	$29 MM
2017	$24 MM	$26 MM
2016	$22 MM	$24 MM
2015	$14 MM	$17 MM
2014	$16 MM	$21 MM
2012	$15 MM	$19 MM
2011	$15 MM	$19 MM
2010	$14 MM	$17 MM
2009	$17 MM	$19 MM
2008	$17 MM	$19 MM
2007	$17 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$17 MM
2005	$14 MM	$16 MM
2004	$14 MM	$16 MM
2003	$20 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$15 MM
2001	$19 MM	$15 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$9 MM
1995	$7 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gustine Unified School District	California
2023	$26 MM	$7 MM
2022	$28 MM	$7 MM
2021	$26 MM	$7 MM
2020	$28 MM	$7 MM
2019	$34 MM	$7 MM
2018	$24 MM	$29 MM
2017	$25 MM	$24 MM
2016	$20 MM	$23 MM
2015	$14 MM	$18 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$14 MM	$19 MM
2010	$14 MM	$18 MM
2009	$16 MM	$18 MM
2008	$17 MM	$19 MM
2007	$25 MM	$18 MM
2006	$20 MM	$17 MM
2005	$16 MM	$16 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$15 MM
2002	$18 MM	$16 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$11 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$8 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,291

$19,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gustine Unified School District	California
2023	$17,589	$15,607
2022	$14,389	$14,213
2021	$17,400	$15,669
2020	$14,389	$14,213
2019	$14,632	$14,063
2018	$13,265	$16,033
2017	$12,546	$16,692
2016	$11,703	$15,604
2015	$7,743	$10,238
2014	$9,123	$11,786
2012	$8,679	$11,929
2011	$8,560	$11,681
2010	$8,363	$10,238
2009	$9,508	$11,099
2008	$8,852	$11,762
2007	$8,832	$11,879
2006	$12,655	$10,859
2005	$7,251	$10,445
2004	$7,317	$10,566
2003	$11,014	$10,456
2002	$7,332	$9,803
2001	$11,816	$10,568
2000	$6,600	$8,943
1999	$6,135	$8,203
1998	$6,678	$7,395
1997	$5,547	$6,922
1995	$4,757	$5,953
1992	$4,339	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,626

$18,400

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gustine Unified School District	California
2023	$15,026	$13,914
2022	$15,632	$13,602
2021	$14,865	$13,970
2020	$15,632	$13,602
2019	$18,596	$13,522
2018	$12,948	$16,124
2017	$13,386	$15,588
2016	$10,778	$14,779
2015	$7,598	$10,739
2014	$9,771	$11,804
2012	$8,431	$12,155
2011	$7,922	$11,509
2010	$8,206	$10,739
2009	$8,956	$10,975
2008	$8,917	$11,678
2007	$12,788	$11,317
2006	$10,131	$10,926
2005	$7,962	$10,789
2004	$8,194	$11,073
2003	$7,896	$10,210
2002	$10,246	$10,600
2001	$10,481	$10,007
2000	$6,872	$9,131
1999	$5,839	$7,911
1998	$6,853	$7,592
1997	$5,170	$6,759
1995	$4,436	$6,033
1992	$4,354	$5,588

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Best Gustine Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Romero Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

13500 West Luis Rd.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6177

Gr: K-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #22.

Gustine Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

28075 Sullivan Rd.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-5030

Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #33.

Gustine Elementary School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2806 West Grove Ave.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6496

Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,679 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education