Total enrollment
1,627
-138 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Gustine Unified
California · 1,627 students · 2 cities
For a California district, Gustine Unified runs a compact public-school system: 6 schools and roughly 1,627 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Gustine 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 Gustine Unified ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.9% | #500 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,627 | #470 of 587 | #5,149 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #421 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #169 of 587 | #8,430 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 80.8% | #135 of 587 | #1,169 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.5% | #457 of 530 | #5,449 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 Gustine Unified
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Romero Elementary at 31.6% proficient to Gustine Middle at 13.7%, a gap of 17.9 points. That is the 342nd 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 1,861 to 1,627 students (down 13%) and from 86 to 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustine High | Gustine | High | 09-12 | 531 |
| Gustine Elementary | Gustine | Elementary | KG-05 | 483 |
| Gustine Middle | Gustine | Middle | 06-08 | 370 |
| Romero Elementary | Santa Nella | Elementary | KG-05 | 225 |
| Pioneer High (Continuation) | Gustine | High | 09-12 | 18 |
| Pioneer Headstart | Gustine | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Gustine Unified
As a thinly populated district in California, Gustine Unified serves 1,627 students across 6 schools.
On the school-mix side, Gustine Unified consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Gustine Unified is about 271, below the California average of roughly 578.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 8%: 1,765 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,627 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Gustine Unified discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.