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Dixon Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,943 students in Dixon Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Dixon Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
2,933 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dixon Unified School District, which is ranked #1287 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 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1218 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
62%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
24%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,351 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,479
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,351
$18,511
Best Dixon Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anderson (Linford L.) Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 East C St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6360
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6360
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Gretchen Higgins Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1525 Pembroke Way
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6380
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6380
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Tremont Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
355 Pheasant Run Dr.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6320
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6320
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
John Knight Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455 East A St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6350
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6350
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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