Aromas - San Juan Unified

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San Juan Buatista, California - 3 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Aromas - San Juan Unified #1020 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,646 per pupil, Aromas - San Juan Unified ranks #1049 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

993
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,646
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Aromas - San Juan Unified operates 3 public schools serving 993 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Benito County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,646 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 70.8% local, 22.2% state, and 7.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #1020 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), and 41.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% White, 1.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Aromas, with a diversity index of 43.7/100.

Its largest campus is Aromas, enrolling 399 students (41% of the district's total enrollment).

Aromas accounts for 40.2% of all Aromas - San Juan Unified student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Aromas - San Juan Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Aromas - San Juan Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 41.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.0%
Federal
22.2%
State
70.8%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
1020 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Aromas - San Juan Unified.

White 20.5%
Hispanic or Latino 73.9%
Asian 1.5%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 40.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Aromas - San Juan Unified's schools, below the California average of 46.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Aromas 43.7
  2. 2 San Juan 43.0
  3. 3 Anzar High 35.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
41.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Aromas - San Juan Unified

School Enrollment
Aromas
399
San Juan
298
Anzar High
267

How Aromas - San Juan Unified Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
River Islands Technology Academy Ii District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Durham Unified Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
New West Charter District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hickman Community Charter Similar size No spending data Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Aromas - San Juan Unified's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Aromas - San Juan Unified?

Aromas - San Juan Unified has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 993 students.

How much does Aromas - San Juan Unified spend per student?

Aromas - San Juan Unified spends $14,646 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #1020 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Aromas - San Juan Unified?

Aromas - San Juan Unified students are 73.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% White, 1.5% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Aromas - San Juan Unified?

Aromas - San Juan Unified has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #1020 out of 1517 districts in California.