Union Street Charter

470 Union St.
Arcata, CA 95521
10/
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Top 1%
Serving 99 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Union Street Charter ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 99 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 1% in CA
  • : 80-89% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥90% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Union Street Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Union Street Charter's student population of 99 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
99 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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School Rankings

Union Street Charter ranks within the top 1% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Union Street Charter is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#33 out of 3649 schools
(Top 1%)
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80-89%
34%
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≥90%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Street Charter 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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American Indian
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1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
7%
56%
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Black
n/a
5%
White
79%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.35
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Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union Street Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Union Street Charter's ranking?
Union Street Charter is ranked #33 out of 3,649 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).
How many students attend Union Street Charter?
99 students attend Union Street Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Union Street Charter students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Union Street Charter?
Union Street Charter has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Union Street Charter offer ?
Union Street Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Union Street Charter part of?
Union Street Charter is part of Union Street Charter School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 99 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 1%
  • : 80-89% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥90% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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