Yreka Union Elementary School District

309 Jackson St.
Yreka, CA 96097-3369
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 164 students in Yreka Union Elementary School District.
Public Preschools in Yreka Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the California public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschool average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
51 Schools
# Students
869 Students
18,900 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
606 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1401 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
34%
29%
47%
20-24%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
56%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
49%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
15%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (CA)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
321 North Gold St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1002
Gr: K | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 869 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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