School district or education agency · NCES 0604380

Bellevue Union

Santa Rosa, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,609

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,609

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,274

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

20^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

15 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing15 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence14.9 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+8.5%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+18.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,386 students

86.1%

Grades 6–8223 students

13.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten333

Grade 1222

Grade 2211

Grade 3215

Grade 4206

Grade 5199

Grade 6223

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,361 (84.6%)

White117 (7.3%)

Asian56 (3.5%)

Two or more races28 (1.7%)

Black or African American24 (1.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native13 (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander10 (0.6%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

189.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

76.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

59Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers15.3 FTE

Elementary teachers61.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors4 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support2 FTE

School administrative support7 FTE

Other support staff29.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,622children ages 5 to 17

318estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.1%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.1%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Mount Pleasant ElementarySan Jose, CA

Students: 1,549
Community poverty: 11.4%
English learners: 39.4%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Mueller Charter (Robert L.) DistrictChula Vista, CA

Students: 1,555
English learners: 37.1%
Special education: 9.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Holtville UnifiedHoltville, CA

Students: 1,582
Community poverty: 23.6%
English learners: 44.9%
Special education: 9.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Winters Joint UnifiedWinters, CA

Students: 1,579
Community poverty: 9.5%
English learners: 27.8%
Special education: 7.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Venture Academy DistrictStockton, CA

Students: 1,613
English learners: 15.6%
Special education: 11.0%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025Needs attention

20th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 22 percentile points lower than the state figure and 25 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

35.9%27.7%27.8%

This district is 8.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$29,404$25,614$19,509

This district is $3,790 per student higher than the state figure and $9,895 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$21,274$18,479$15,859

This district is $2,795 per student higher than the state figure and $5,415 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,011$2,019$1,964

This district is $2,992 per student higher than the state figure and $3,047 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$94$135$336

This district is $41 per student lower than the state figure and $242 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,385$2,978$1,793

This district is $2,407 per student higher than the state figure and $3,592 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,491$9,951$8,742

This district is $460 per student lower than the state figure and $749 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,038$4,693$3,769

This district is $655 per student lower than the state figure and $269 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$30,940$18,517$11,715

This district is $12,423 per student higher than the state figure and $19,225 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$916$869

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison

21:122:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Mixed comparison

402:1443:1376:1

This district is 41 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 26 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

117.6108.2138.9

This district is 9.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 21.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

36.716.918.5

This district is 19.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 18.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

1.21.30.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

59.1%19.3%12.0%

This district is 39.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 47.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

16.4%12.5%14.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.4%2.1%3.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

96.8%95.9%95.8%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+8.5%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 9.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

76.9%57.8%50.6%

This district is 19.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.3%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.7%6.1%9.0%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

33.3%4.5%6.7%

This district is 28.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

12.1%13.9%14.4%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

59.1%Students learning English862 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District59.1%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

16.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services239 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.4%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

0.4%Students with Section 504 plans3 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

10.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services151 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.3%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

96.8%Teachers reported as certified

104Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.8%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged232 assessments

28 out of 100

Fem638 assessments

26 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,347 assessments

19 out of 100

Hispanic students1,430 assessments

19 out of 100

Mal835 assessments

18 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

2Suburb setting

2City setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.1%Federal

49.4%State

39.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,274Total current spending per student

$13,513Instruction per student

$6,885Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.2MFederal revenue11.1% of total revenue

$23MState revenue49.4% of total revenue

$18.4MLocal revenue39.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,513Instructionper student

$6,885Student and instructional supportper student

$5,385Special educationper student

$1,490Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,054Student transportationper student

$876Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$15.1MSalaries$9,491 per student

$6.4MEmployee benefits$4,038 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$149KEquipmentFY 2023

$7.9MCapital outlay$5,011 per student

$7.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$49.1MDebt outstanding at year end$30,940 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$421KTitle I$265 per student

$507KIDEA special education$320 per student

$1.2MChild nutrition$769 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,944

FY 2023$21,274+18.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,357

FY 2023$5,011+112.6% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$30,679

FY 2023$30,940+0.9% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2121%

323 of 1,539 students

2021–2247%

697 of 1,483 students

2022–2335.9%

569 of 1,586 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

15Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →8In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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