Yreka Union Elementary School District

309 Jackson St.
Yreka, CA 96097-3369
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 889 students in Yreka Union Elementary 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 Schools in Yreka Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,735 Schools
# Students
889 Students
3,507,452 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
173,311 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Yreka Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1482 of all 1,940 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)
#1479 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Yreka Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yreka 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.
29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yreka 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.
20-24%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Yreka 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:

0.66
0.65
# American Indian Students
77 Students
16,908 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
425,854 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
189 Students
1,897,194 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
54%
# Black Students
6 Students
170,339 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
464 Students
756,008 Students
% White Students
52%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
14,726 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
220,060 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
163
452,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
377,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
380,605
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
390,079
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
394,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
399,355
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
408,832
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
281,481
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
278,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,873
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,619
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,125 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,447. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,116 is less than the state median of $19,752. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Yreka 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
$13 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Yreka 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
$16,125
$21,447
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Yreka 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
$15,116
$19,752
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Yreka 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 Yreka Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yreka Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
309 Jackson St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-3561
Grades: 4-8
| 4 students
Rank: #22.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
416 Evergreen Ln.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-4912
Grades: K-3
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Street Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
405 Jackson St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-3561
Grades: 4-8
| 438 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 889 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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