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Big Sur Unified School District

69325 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920-9612

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Top 50%

Tel: (805) 927-4507

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,356 Schools

# Students

17 Students

5,826,671 Students

# Teachers

4 Teachers

267,995 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Sur Unified School District	California
Kind	2	254
1	2	193
2	2	202
3	2	203
4	1	208
6	1	211
7	2	214
10	1	232
11	2	229
12	2	240

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District Rank

This School District

State Average (CA)

(18-19)

<50%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Sur Unified School District	California
2019	50%	40%
2017	44%	38%
2016	50%	37%
2015	50%	34%
2012	74%	59%
2011	49%	58%
2010	49%	56%

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(18-19)

<50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Sur Unified School District	California
2019	50%	51%
2017	54%	48%
2016	50%	48%
2015	50%	44%
2012	90%	58%
2011	69%	56%
2010	69%	54%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Sur Unified School District	California
2023	0.55	0.64
2022	0.50	0.63
2021	0.45	0.62
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.55	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64
2016	0.54	0.64
2015	0.53	0.64
2014	0.58	0.65
2013	0.47	0.65
2012	0.45	0.65
2011	0.29	0.67
2010	0.22	0.67
2009	0.14	0.71
2008	0.10	0.65
2007	0.23	0.67
2004	0.08	0.67
2003	0.20	0.67
2002	0.06	0.67
2000	0.29	0.67
1999	0.30	0.67
1998	0.63	0.67
1997	0.66	0.67
1996	0.45	0.67
1995	0.22	0.67
1994	0.13	0.67
1993	0.17	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2015)
Year	Big Sur Unified School District	California
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2000	8%	1%
1999	8%	1%
1998	39%	1%
1997	39%	1%
1996	72%	1%
1995	88%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2020)
Year	Big Sur Unified School District	California
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2007	7%	12%
2000	3%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	7%	11%

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% Hispanic

47%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Big Sur Unified School District	California
2023	42%	55%
2022	47%	56%
2021	67%	56%
2020	60%	55%
2019	60%	55%
2018	24%	54%
2017	24%	54%
2016	24%	54%
2015	21%	54%
2014	20%	53%
2013	21%	53%
2012	24%	52%
2011	13%	51%
2010	12%	50%
2009	7%	49%
2008	5%	50%
2007	6%	49%
2004	4%	46%
2003	7%	45%
2002	3%	44%
2000	5%	42%
1999	7%	41%
1998	11%	40%
1997	13%	40%
1996	15%	39%
1995	3%	38%
1994	7%	37%
1993	9%	36%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2015)
Year	Big Sur Unified School District	California
2015	4%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2003	4%	8%
1992	2%	9%

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% White

53%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Big Sur Unified School District	California
2023	53%	21%
2022	53%	21%
2021	33%	22%
2020	26%	23%
2019	26%	23%
2018	62%	24%
2017	62%	24%
2016	63%	24%
2015	65%	24%
2014	62%	25%
2013	70%	25%
2012	70%	26%
2011	83%	27%
2010	88%	27%
2009	93%	28%
2008	95%	29%
2007	87%	29%
2006	100%	31%
2005	100%	31%
2004	96%	32%
2003	89%	34%
2002	97%	35%
2001	100%	36%
2000	84%	37%
1999	83%	38%
1998	46%	39%
1997	41%	39%
1996	13%	40%
1995	9%	41%
1994	93%	42%
1993	91%	43%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Big Sur Unified School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	12%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$1 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Big Sur Unified School District	California
2023	$1 MM	$8 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$1 MM	$8 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$903,000

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Sur Unified School District	California
2023	$1 MM	$7 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$1 MM	$7 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$1 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$24 MM
2016	$2 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student (17-18)

$16,009

$16,033

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Sur Unified School District	California
2018	$16,009	$16,033
2017	$18,358	$16,692
2016	$17,663	$15,604
2015	$9,552	$10,238
2014	$16,395	$11,786
2012	$16,736	$11,929
2011	$17,283	$11,681
1995	$11,029	$5,953
1992	$10,574	$5,430

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Spending / Student (17-18)

$16,298

$16,124

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Sur Unified School District	California
2018	$16,298	$16,124
2017	$15,853	$15,588
2016	$17,000	$14,779
2015	$8,938	$10,739
2014	$16,419	$11,804
2012	$16,444	$12,155
2011	$17,100	$11,509
1995	$10,059	$6,033
1992	$11,130	$5,588

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Best Big Sur Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pacific Valley (K-12)

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

69325 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
(805) 927-4507

Gr: K-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Sur Unified School District?

Big Sur Unified School District manages 1 public schools serving 17 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Big Sur Unified School District?

53% of Big Sur Unified School District students are White, and 47% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Sur Unified School District?

Big Sur Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 17 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: <50%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education