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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 438 students in Yreka Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Yreka Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
4 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
869 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yreka Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1395 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1401 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
24%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
49%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,496 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,464 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,496
$20,100
Spending / Student
$15,464
$18,511
Best Yreka Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yreka Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
309 Jackson St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-3561
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-3561
Gr: 4-8
Rank: #22.
Jackson Street Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
405 Jackson St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-3561
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-3561
Gr: 4-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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