School district or education agency · NCES 0638220

Sulphur Springs Union

Canyon Country, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students5,211

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,211

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,214

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?

48^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

5 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 standing6 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence11.7 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.5%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+16.9%

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 54,439 students

85.2%

Grades 6–8772 students

14.8%

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Kindergarten937

Grade 1715

Grade 2701

Grade 3652

Grade 4789

Grade 5645

Grade 6772

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino3,026 (58.1%)

White1,007 (19.3%)

Asian530 (10.2%)

Two or more races329 (6.3%)

Black or African American298 (5.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native18 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.1%)

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?

522.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

205.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

7.4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

124.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

12School administrators, full-time equivalent

33Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers43.3 FTE

Elementary teachers162.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support24.9 FTE

School administrative support20.8 FTE

Other support staff86.4 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.

5,981children ages 5 to 17

649estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.9%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District10.9%

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.

Oakdale Joint UnifiedOakdale, CA

Students: 5,173
Community poverty: 11.1%
English learners: 11.4%
Special education: 12.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Temple City UnifiedTemple City, CA

Students: 5,253
Community poverty: 12.0%
English learners: 19.4%
Special education: 9.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →California Connections Academy Southern California DistrictSan Juan Capistrano, CA

Students: 5,189
English learners: 4.7%
Special education: 13.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Whittier City ElementaryWhittier, CA

Students: 5,366
Community poverty: 12.4%
English learners: 14.3%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Oakley Union ElementaryOakley, CA

Students: 5,098
Community poverty: 7.9%
English learners: 13.2%
Special education: 14.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner 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 standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

48th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points higher than the state figure and 3 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

21.1%27.7%27.8%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$20,485$25,614$19,509

This district is $5,129 per student lower than the state figure and $976 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$15,214$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,265 per student lower than the state figure and $645 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$905$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,114 per student lower than the state figure and $1,059 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$196$135$336

This district is $61 per student higher than the state figure and $140 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,888$2,978$1,793

This district is $910 per student higher than the state figure and $2,095 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,021$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,930 per student lower than the state figure and $721 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,646$4,693$3,769

This district is $47 per student lower than the state figure and $877 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,561$18,517$11,715

This district is $1,956 per student lower than the state figure and $4,846 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$87$916$869

This district is $829 per student lower than the state figure and $782 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

25:122:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 10.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

100.3108.2138.9

This district is 7.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 38.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

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

23.916.918.5

This district is 7.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.41.30.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

17.2%19.3%12.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

14.4%12.5%14.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.8%2.1%3.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+0.5%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

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

53.9%57.8%50.6%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

1.7%2.8%4.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.7%6.1%9.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.7%4.5%6.7%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

96.1%5.7%5.1%

This district is 90.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 91.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

10.9%13.9%14.4%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 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.

17.2%Students learning English759 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.2%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

14.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services635 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.4%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

0.8%Students with Section 504 plans37 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

3.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services148 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.4%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

0Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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?

Asian students215 assessments

75 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged2,062 assessments

62 out of 100

White students1,047 assessments

61 out of 100

Fem2,628 assessments

48 out of 100

Mal2,894 assessments

48 out of 100

Black students311 assessments

40 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students3,460 assessments

38 out of 100

Hispanic students3,223 assessments

37 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?

10Elementary schools

9Suburb setting

1Rural 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.

6.4%Federal

56.4%State

37.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,214Total current spending per student

$10,186Instruction per student

$5,018Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6.8MFederal revenue6.4% of total revenue

$60.2MState revenue56.4% of total revenue

$39.7MLocal revenue37.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,186Instructionper student

$5,018Student and instructional supportper student

$3,888Special educationper student

$1,414Building operations and maintenanceper student

$330Student transportationper student

$10Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$41.8MSalaries$8,021 per student

$24.2MEmployee benefits$4,646 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1MEquipmentFY 2023

$4.7MCapital outlay$905 per student

$3.7MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$86.3MDebt outstanding at year end$16,561 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$455KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$5.7MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1MTitle I$195 per student

$1.2MIDEA special education$224 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,014

FY 2023$15,214+16.9% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,316

FY 2023$905-72.7% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$16,719

FY 2023$16,561-0.9% 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?

2020–219.4%

477 of 5,067 students

2021–2223.8%

1,235 of 5,187 students

2022–2321.1%

1,098 of 5,210 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE9 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs9 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?

80Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →10In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 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-Fi9 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber9 reporting schools

0Student devices reported9 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents9 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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