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Beaumont Unified School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Beaumont and Calimesa, and parts of Banning.

Students
12,430
Schools
15
Spent per student
$18,040
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$112.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Beaumont Unified School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 73% of California districts
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 15% less per student than the CA average
  • 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 16.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $112.0M, about $9,014 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Whitewater.

K–55 elementary schoolsBanning Unified School District
54 elementary schoolsBanning Unified School District
6–8Nicolet MiddleBanning Unified School District
9–12Banning HighBanning Unified School District

Test scores vs. CA

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,040 per student · 15% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 66%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
10,657’20
11,194’21
11,812’22
12,104’23
12,430’24

Up 16.6% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 60%White 20%Black 7%Asian 6%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

15 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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