For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,954 students in Corning Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Corning Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,954 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Corning Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1696 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
#1702 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,436 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
55%
# Black Students
4 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
445 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
23%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
278
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,474 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,815
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,474
$18,396
Best Corning Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1785 Columbia Ave.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7797
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7797
Grades: K-8
| 7 students
Rank: #22.
Rancho Tehama Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17357 Stagecoach Rd.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 585-2800
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 585-2800
Grades: K-5
| 98 students
Rank: #33.
Maywood Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1666 Marguerite Ave.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7730
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7730
Grades: 6-8
| 527 students
Rank: #44.
West Street Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 West St.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7705
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7705
Grades: K-6
| 314 students
Rank: #55.
Olive View Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Fig St.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7715
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7715
Grades: K-6
| 519 students
Rank: #66.
Woodson Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
N 150 Toomes Ave.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7720
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7720
Grades: K-6
| 489 students
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