Ripon Unified School District

304 North Acacia Ave.
Ripon, CA 95366-2404
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,311 students in Ripon Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Ripon Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
7 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
3,378 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ripon Unified School District, which is ranked #276 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#270 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
34%
63%
47%
37%
29%
(21-22)
98%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
44%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,628 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 $11,766 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,628
$20,100
Spending / Student
$11,766
$18,511

Best Ripon Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
751 Cindy Dr.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-1882
Gr: K-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Weston Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1660 Stanley Dr.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-7113
Gr: K-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Ripon Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
509 West Main St.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-4225
Gr: K-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Colony Oak Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22241 South Murphy Rd.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-7145
Gr: K-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Ripona Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
415 East Oregon St.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-4104
Gr: K-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,378 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 98% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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