Top Rankings
French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 15 students in French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
51±¬ÁÏ in French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
15 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District, which is ranked #506 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#517 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
7%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
93%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$508,000
$116,387 MM
Spending
$508,000
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (94-95)
$5,541
$5,953
Spending / Student (94-95)
$5,410
$6,033
Best French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
French Gulch-whiskeytown Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11442 Cline Gulch Rd.
French Gulch, CA 96033
(530) 359-2151
French Gulch, CA 96033
(530) 359-2151
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District?
French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 15 students.
What is the rank of French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District?
French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District is ranked #506 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District?
93% of French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District students are White, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District?
French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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