Berryessa Union Elementary operates 13 public schools serving 5,940 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 elementary, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,907 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Santa Clara County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,676 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 46.0% local, 42.9% state, and 11.1% 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 $84,177 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #977 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 666:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.2% Asian, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% White across the district's schools.
Berryessa Union Elementary school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities
Berryessa Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 231 students (lowest) to 742 students (highest), a spread of 511 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Berryessa Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 666:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Berryessa Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Berryessa Union Elementary is typically wider than the Berryessa Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Berryessa Union Elementary?
Berryessa Union Elementary has 13 schools, including 3 middle, 10 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,940 students.
How much does Berryessa Union Elementary spend per student?
Berryessa Union Elementary spends $18,676 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #977 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Berryessa Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Berryessa Union Elementary is $84,177 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Berryessa Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Santa Clara County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Berryessa Union Elementary?
Berryessa Union Elementary students are 61.2% Asian, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% White, 1.5% African American, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Berryessa Union Elementary?
Berryessa Union Elementary has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #977 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.