Total enrollment
2,274
+113 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Bonsall Unified
California · 2,274 students · 3 cities
Bonsall Unified's 5 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 2,274 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Bonsall Unified
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bonsall Unified ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #194 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,274 | #409 of 587 | #4,033 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #409 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #253 of 587 | #8,579 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 50.1% | #386 of 587 | #4,165 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #91 of 530 | #663 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Bonsall Unified
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Bonsall West Elementary at 59.7% proficient to Bonsall High at 34.8%, a gap of 25.0 points. That is the 263rd widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,545 to 2,274 students (down 11%) and from 115 to 107 full-time teachers (down 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonsall Elementary | Bonsall | Elementary | KG-05 | 949 |
| Norman L. Sullivan Middle | Bonsall | Middle | 06-08 | 529 |
| Bonsall West Elementary | Oceanside | Elementary | KG-06 | 383 |
| Bonsall High | Bonsall | High | 09-12 | 342 |
| Vivian Banks Charter | Pala | Elementary | KG-05 | 71 |
About Bonsall Unified
Across 5 schools, Bonsall Unified serves about 2,274 students in California. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
In terms of grade levels, Bonsall Unified consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Bonsall Unified is about 455, below the California average of roughly 578.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,274 students, expanded 5% from the 2,161 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Bonsall Unified discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.