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Blue Lake Union 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 153 students in Blue Lake Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Blue Lake Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
153 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blue Lake Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1186 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1159 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
5%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
12%
Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
16%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
60%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,359 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,222 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$3 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$27,359
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,222
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Blue Lake Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blue Lake Union Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
631 Greenwood Ave.
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5674
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5674
Gr: K-8 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blue Lake Union Elementary School District?
Blue Lake Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 153 students.
What is the rank of Blue Lake Union Elementary School District?
Blue Lake Union Elementary School District is ranked #1186 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Blue Lake Union Elementary School District?
60% of Blue Lake Union Elementary School District students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Lake Union Elementary School District?
Blue Lake Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Blue Lake Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,222 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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