Harmony Union Elementary School District

1935 Bohemian Hwy.
Occidental, CA 95465-0279
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Harmony Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 928 students in Harmony Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Harmony Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
928 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Harmony Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #201 of all 1,931 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#205 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Harmony Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harmony 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.
65-69%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harmony 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.
60-69%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harmony 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.
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
54%
# Black Students
23 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
718 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
78%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
56
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,775 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has declined by 74% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,890 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 77% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Harmony 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 Harmony 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
$7,775
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Harmony 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
$7,890
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Harmony 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 Harmony Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salmon Creek School - A Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1935 Bohemian Hwy.
Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-1205
Grades: 2-8
| 144 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harmony Elementary School
Magnet School
1935 Bohemian Hwy.
Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-1205
Grades: K-1
| 51 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pathways Charter School
Charter School
150 Professional Center Drive,
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 585-6510
Grades: K-12
| 733 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 928 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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