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Healdsburg Carnegie Library, 221 Matheson St., Healdsburg, CA 7-3-2010 4-29-17 PMPhoto: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Schools in Healdsburg · Healdsburg Unified School District

Healdsburg’s public schools outscore 58% of California districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Healdsburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Healdsburg’s districts is 28%, below the California average (33%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#374of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 4 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 5 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$28.4K
▲ 34% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.5
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,197 students on the public path
In brief

Healdsburg’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California (the state reports Healdsburg’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $28,417 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Healdsburg Junior High, then Healdsburg High. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. John the Baptist Catholic School (private) and The Healdsburg School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Healdsburg’s grade

B− Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 58% of California school districts, #374 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (566)Better than 57%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 656 test results and a graduating class of 159 could put Healdsburg anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Healdsburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (659 in math, 654 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Healdsburg, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Healdsburg ElementaryHealdsburg Unified School DistrictNo scores
6–8Healdsburg Junior HighHealdsburg Unified School DistrictNo scores
9–12Healdsburg HighHealdsburg Unified School DistrictB

Healdsburg’s public schools are run by Healdsburg Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Healdsburg Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,221 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 15.5 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$28,417CA $21,206 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 46.7% · 654 students tested
Math28%
State average 33.1% · 659 students tested

Healdsburg vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Healdsburg’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HealdsburgBHealdsburg Unified

Every school in Healdsburg

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Healdsburgby address
Healdsburg Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
401 students14:1Rate it →
Healdsburg Junior High
Middle · Grades 6–8
293 students17:1Rate it →
Healdsburg High
High · Grades 9–12
B
503 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Catholic
293 students22:1Rate it →
The Healdsburg School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Nonsectarian
234 students8:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Marce Becerra Academy).

Questions about Healdsburg’s schools

Are Healdsburg’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Healdsburg children attend outscore 58% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #374 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Healdsburg in?

Healdsburg Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,221 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Healdsburg kids go to high school?

Healdsburg High, with 503 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Healdsburg’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Healdsburg Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Healdsburg spend per student?

$28,417 in Healdsburg Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Healdsburg?

Yes: St. John the Baptist Catholic School (Catholic, grades K–8, 293 students) and The Healdsburg School (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 234 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.