Happy Valley Union Elementary School District

16300 Cloverdale Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007-8241
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 478 students in Happy Valley Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Happy Valley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
478 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Happy Valley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1138 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1241 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Happy Valley Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Happy Valley Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Happy Valley Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Happy Valley Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
40 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
55%
# Black Students
6 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
262 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
55%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
69
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,684 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Happy Valley Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Happy Valley Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,724
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Happy Valley Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,684
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Happy Valley Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Happy Valley Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Happy Valley Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16300 Cloverdale Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 357-2131
Grades: K-3
| 228 students
Rank: #22.
Happy Valley Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16300 Cloverdale Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 357-2131
Grades: K-8
| 3 students
Rank: #33.
Happy Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17480 Palm Ave.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 357-2111
Grades: 4-8
| 247 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Happy Valley Union Elementary School District?
Happy Valley Union Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 478 students.
What is the rank of Happy Valley Union Elementary School District?
Happy Valley Union Elementary School District is ranked #1138 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Happy Valley Union Elementary School District?
55% of Happy Valley Union Elementary School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Happy Valley Union Elementary School District?
Happy Valley Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Happy Valley Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,684 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 478 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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