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Healdsburg Unified: Healdsburg Unified elementary schools add +20.9 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.

Above Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 55.2/100

Healdsburg Unified has 3 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 55.2/100 — 10.4 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Healdsburg Elementary at 62/100, where 27.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $20,989 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.6%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
55.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
17.7
44.1 – 61.8
Avg Exceeded %
22.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
21.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementarySolid
61.8/100
127.4%11.9%
MiddleDeveloping
44.1/100
114.6%20.8%
HighSolid
59.9/100
124.8%32.1%

Healdsburg Unified's elementary schools average 61.8/100 — 16.9 points above the state average with +20.9pp grade-to-grade growth.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Healdsburg Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
61.8
avg score · 1 school
Middle
44.1
avg score · 1 school
Healdsburg Junior High
Developing
44/100
High
59.9
avg score · 1 school
Healdsburg High
Solid
60/100

District Analysis

Healdsburg Unified has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 55.2/100 — 10.4 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Healdsburg Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 61.8.

District-wide elementary growth averages +20.9pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.

Score range of 17.7 points — moderately consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 21.6%, 3.7pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.4%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Healdsburg Elementary leads the district at 62 with 27.4% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Healdsburg Unified

1 Growth Engine2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Healdsburg Unified is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
64.7%
White
30.8%
Asian
0.8%
Black
0.3%
Other
3.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
69%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Healdsburg Unified spends $20,989 per student in current expenditures — $6,175 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$20,989
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
1,317
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 29.2%
$16,248 → $20,989
Spending Efficiency
2.63
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 58%Support 39%Other 3%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$75,626–$136,902
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
80
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Healdsburg Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (1)

Healdsburg Unified has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 61.8 — 16.9 points above the state average of 44.8.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +20.9pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Healdsburg Elementary with a Scope Score of 62 and 27.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Healdsburg Elementary
Healdsburg Unified Growth Engine
27.4%Solid
62/100

Middle Schools (1)

Healdsburg Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.1 — within 1.4 points of the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -3.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Healdsburg Junior High with a Scope Score of 44 and 14.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Healdsburg Junior High
Healdsburg Unified Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
44/100

High Schools (1)

Healdsburg Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 59.9 — 16.2 points above the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Healdsburg High with a Scope Score of 60 and 24.8% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Healdsburg High
Healdsburg Unified Building Momentum
24.8%Solid
60/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Healdsburg Unified

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Healdsburg Unified a good school district?
Healdsburg Unified has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 55.2/100, which is 10.4 points above the state average. 22.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Healdsburg Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Healdsburg Unified is Healdsburg Elementary with a Scope Score of 62/100 and 27.4% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Healdsburg Unified spend per student?
Healdsburg Unified spends $20,989 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Healdsburg Unified?
Teacher salaries in Healdsburg Unified range from $75,626–$136,902 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.