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Ravenswood City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,445 students in Ravenswood City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Ravenswood City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
1,445 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ravenswood City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1884 of all 1,904 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1859 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
29%
Graduation Rate
(12-13)<50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
82%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
2%
20%
% Hawaiian
8%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,844 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 85% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,894 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,844
$20,100
Spending / Student
$38,894
$18,511
Best Ravenswood City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belle Haven Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 Ivy Dr.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 329-2898
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 329-2898
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Costano Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2695 Fordham St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2830
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2830
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2828
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2828
Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2033 Pulgas Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2888
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2888
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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