Aromas - San Juan Unified operates 3 public schools serving 993 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 964 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Benito County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,442 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 70.8% local, 22.2% state, and 7.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $73,828 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #1041 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
Aromas accounts for 41.4% of all Aromas - San Juan Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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.
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.
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 $16,442 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #1041 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Aromas - San Juan Unified?
The average teacher salary in Aromas - San Juan Unified is $73,828 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Aromas - San Juan Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Benito County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 #1041 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.