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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 63 students in South Bay Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in South Bay Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
407 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
South Bay Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1234 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
#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
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
24 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
55%
# Black Students
5 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
190 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
47%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
68
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,071 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,066
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,071
$18,396
Best South Bay Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Bay Charter
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
| 63 students
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