Located in this district, CA. Serving grades KG through 12.
Healdsburg Unified is a small district in Sonoma County serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade across four schools. The district's enrollment leans heavily toward a Hispanic student population, with a smaller share of White students and very few students of other racial and ethnic backgrounds. The overall enrollment is small to mid-sized for its grade band, and the data shows particular concentration in the high school grades.
On state testing, Healdsburg's results show mixed performance across subjects and a clear pattern of decline as students progress through middle school. In English language arts, proficiency sits around the middle range in elementary grades, with fourth and fifth graders showing stronger performance. Middle school ELA results hold relatively steady through eighth grade. Math presents a steeper challenge. Third graders show moderate proficiency, but performance drops sharply by fourth grade and falls further as students enter middle school, with eighth-grade math proficiency particularly low. Science proficiency at the tested grades is also modest. These patterns suggest that the transition into middle school coincides with a notable dip in mathematics performance, which a parent may want to explore further with the district to understand what academic support is available at the middle level.
The district's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among Sonoma County's districts, though this aggregate masks the grade-level volatility. Chronic absenteeism in the district is somewhat elevated compared to the county median, which can correlate with learning gaps and is another area worth discussing with the school.
Healdsburg itself and nearby Geyserville, which feed this district, sit in a high-cost housing market. Home values are substantially above the state average, and rental costs are also elevated. Monthly rent for a typical rental approaches the cost of a mortgage payment for many families, and housing affordability relative to median income is tight. A family considering a move to Healdsburg should factor in these costs. In November 2024, voters approved a school bond measure for elementary school improvements, including roof repairs, electrical upgrades, and classroom and restroom modernization. This reflects the district's willingness to invest in infrastructure but also signals that capital needs are real.
The district operates Healdsburg Elementary, Healdsburg Junior High, Healdsburg High, and Marce Becerra Academy. State testing data for social studies is limited and dated, so current trends in that subject are not available. Graduation rate and free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility data were not provided, making it difficult to assess overall completion rates or economic disadvantage distribution within the district. Per-pupil spending is in the upper range for Sonoma County, suggesting the district invests substantially in its schools, though whether that investment translates directly to student outcomes at each grade level would benefit from further inquiry with the school.
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
4 schools are officially reported under this district.
| ZIP | City | Value | YoY | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95448 | Healdsburg | $1.1M | -2.7% | 96.1% |
| 95441 | Geyserville | $1.1M | -5.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP | City | Rent/mo | YoY | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95448 | Healdsburg | $3,241 | +3.9% | 96.1% |
Officially reported figures, 2024-25.