Junction Elementary School District

98821 Highway 96
Somes Bar, CA 95568
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 34 students in Junction Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Junction Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 34%).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,347 Schools
# Students
34 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

This School District
State Average (CA)
(20-21)
<50%
34%
(18-19)
≤20%
51%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63
% American Indian
65%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
6%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
15%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$413,000
$116,387 MM
Spending
$373,000
$107,188 MM

Best Junction Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Junction Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
98821 Highway 96
Somes Bar, CA 95568
(530) 469-3373
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
15616 Salmon River Rd.
Forks Of Salmon, CA 96031
(530) 462-4762
Gr: K-8

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Junction Elementary School District?
Junction Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 34 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Junction Elementary School District?
65% of Junction Elementary School District students are American Indian, 15% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Junction Elementary School District?
Junction Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 34 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : <50%
  • : ≤20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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