An equity score of 36/100 ranks Berryessa Union Elementary #1096 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,032 per pupil, Berryessa Union Elementary ranks #996 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,940
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$17,032
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Santa Clara County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,032 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 46.0% local, 42.9% state, and 11.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 36/100, ranked #1096 of 1526 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.
a 666:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Toyon Elementary, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
Its largest campus is Sierramont Middle, enrolling 742 students (13% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Toyon Elementary, at 231 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
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 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
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 $17,032 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #1096 in California.
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 36/100, ranking #1096 out of 1526 districts in California.