Saint Helena Unified School District

465 Main St.
St. Helena, CA 94574-2159
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Saint Helena Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 244 students in Saint Helena Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Saint Helena Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,497 Schools
# Students
1,101 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
87,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saint Helena Unified School District, which is ranked #374 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#373 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
34%
60%
47%
37%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
53%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
42%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $42,053 is higher than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,500 is higher than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,053
$19,976
Spending / Student
$36,500
$18,397

Best Saint Helena Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate
(Math: 36% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1316 Hillview Pl.
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2725
Gr: 6-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,101 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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