Gravenstein Union Elementary School District

725 Bloomfield Dr.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-5750
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Gravenstein Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 761 students in Gravenstein Union Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Gravenstein Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
798 Students
726,781 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
32,221 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gravenstein Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #151 of all 1,904 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)
#156 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
34%
68%
47%
55-59%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
25%
53%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
59%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,261 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,286
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,261
$18,511

Best Gravenstein Union Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gravenstein Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-5361
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Hillcrest Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
725 Bloomfield Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-7653
Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 798 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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