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Emery Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 444 students in Emery Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary School in Emery Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
599 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Emery Unified School District, which is ranked #1505 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1512 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
61 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
55%
# Black Students
264 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
44%
5%
# White Students
76 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
13%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
60
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,641 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,159 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,641
$19,974
Spending / Student
$28,159
$18,396
Best Emery Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anna Yates Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4727 San Pablo
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 601-4916
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 601-4916
Grades: K-8
| 444 students
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