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South Bay Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 73 students in South Bay Union Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in South Bay Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,295 Schools
# Students
421 Students
652,011 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
30,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
South Bay Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1237 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.
Overall District Rank
#1254 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,077 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
42,658 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
350,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
54%
# Black Students
4 Students
46,117 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
206 Students
159,008 Students
% White Students
49%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
42,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
69
52,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
43,128
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
42,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
43,214
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
42,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
43,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
50,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
53,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
53,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
64,060
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
59,540
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
52,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
51,150
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,470 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,432
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,470
$19,787
Best South Bay Union Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Bay Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6077 Loma Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 443-4828
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 443-4828
Grades: K-8
| 73 students
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