Bonsall Unified School District

31505 Old River Rd.
Bonsall, CA 92003-5112
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Bonsall Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 508 students in Bonsall Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Bonsall Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,497 Schools
# Students
2,222 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
87,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bonsall Unified School District, which is ranked #496 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 75% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#464 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
40%
34%
55%
47%
43%
29%
75%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
37%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
40%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,015 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,281 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,015
$19,976
Spending / Student
$13,281
$18,397

Best Bonsall Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norman L. Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7350 West Lilac Rd.
Bonsall, CA 92003
(760) 631-5209
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,222 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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