Top Rankings
Manzanita Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 327 students in Manzanita Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Manzanita Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
10,369 Schools
# Students
327 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manzanita Elementary School District, which is ranked #508 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#510 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
46%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
43%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,813 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,569
$19,974
Spending / Student
$34,813
$18,396
Best Manzanita Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
627 East Evans-reimer Rd.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5594
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-5594
Grades: K-8
| 327 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Manzanita Elementary School District?
Manzanita Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 327 students.
What is the rank of Manzanita Elementary School District?
Manzanita Elementary School District is ranked #508 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Manzanita Elementary School District?
46% of Manzanita Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manzanita Elementary School District?
Manzanita Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Manzanita Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,813 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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