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Mark West Union Elementary School District

305 Mark West Springs Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404-1101
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,339 students in Mark West Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mark West Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,339 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mark West Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #605 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#572 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
34%
48%
47%
25-29%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
33%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
56%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,139 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,155
$19,978
Spending / Student
$14,139
$18,399

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mark West Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4600 Lavell Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2741
Gr: K-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Mark West Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4600 Lavell Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2990
Gr: K-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
San Miguel Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5350 Faught Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2960
Gr: K-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
John B. Riebli Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 Mark West Springs Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 524-2980
Gr: K-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,339 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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