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Cuddeback Union Elementary School District

Item: Cuddeback Union Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

300 Wilder Rd.
Carlotta, CA 95528-0007

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Top 50%

Tel: (707) 768-3372

www.humboldt.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,323 Schools

# Students

157 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	24	264
1	16	187
2	16	196
3	15	204
4	22	205
5	15	210
6	17	210
7	23	213
8	9	216

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District Rank

Cuddeback Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #851 of all 1,903 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)

#831 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District
2023	#831
2022	#923
2021	#516
2019	#861
2018	#643
2017	#507
2016	#581
2015	#373
2013	#667
2012	#419
2011	#363

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32%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District	California
2023	32%	34%
2022	27%	33%
2021	37%	34%
2019	32%	40%
2018	27%	39%
2017	37%	38%
2016	37%	37%
2015	42%	34%
2013	52%	59%
2012	67%	59%
2011	62%	58%

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40-44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District	California
2022	42%	47%
2021	47%	49%
2019	52%	51%
2018	27%	50%
2017	42%	48%
2016	32%	48%
2015	42%	44%
2013	47%	57%
2012	52%	58%
2011	57%	56%
2010	57%	54%

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40-59%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District	California
2022	49%	29%
2021	49%	28%

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(2022-23)

11.8%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District	California
2023	11.8%	27.7%
2022	11.8%	33%
2021	9.8%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.49	0.63
2021	0.52	0.62
2020	0.36	0.64
2019	0.36	0.63
2018	0.38	0.64
2017	0.38	0.64
2016	0.35	0.64
2015	0.33	0.64
2014	0.39	0.65
2013	0.21	0.65
2012	0.15	0.65
2011	0.19	0.66
2010	0.30	0.67
2009	0.40	0.67
2008	0.28	0.65
2007	0.32	0.66
2006	0.15	0.66
2005	0.19	0.66
2004	0.14	0.67
2003	0.36	0.67
2002	0.24	0.67
2001	0.22	0.67
2000	0.22	0.67
1999	0.19	0.67
1998	0.15	0.67
1997	0.17	0.67
1996	0.13	0.67
1995	0.13	0.67
1994	0.15	0.67
1993	0.04	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	6%	1%
2017	6%	1%
2016	5%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	7%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	7%	1%
2005	6%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	15%	1%
2002	6%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2014)
Year	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District	California
2014	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

15%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District	California
2023	18%	55%
2022	18%	56%
2021	17%	56%
2020	13%	55%
2019	13%	55%
2018	10%	54%
2017	10%	54%
2016	6%	54%
2015	9%	54%
2014	8%	53%
2013	3%	53%
2012	2%	52%
2011	4%	51%
2010	7%	50%
2009	2%	49%
2008	13%	50%
2007	7%	49%
2006	5%	48%
2005	2%	47%
2004	2%	46%
2003	4%	45%
2002	5%	44%
2001	7%	43%
2000	7%	42%
1999	6%	41%
1998	6%	40%
1997	7%	40%
1996	3%	39%
1995	1%	38%
1994	6%	37%
1993	2%	36%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2007)
Year	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District	California
2007	3%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%

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% White

71%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District	California
2023	65%	21%
2022	69%	21%
2021	66%	22%
2020	79%	22%
2019	79%	23%
2018	78%	23%
2017	78%	24%
2016	80%	24%
2015	81%	25%
2014	77%	25%
2013	89%	25%
2012	92%	26%
2011	90%	27%
2010	83%	27%
2009	76%	28%
2008	84%	29%
2007	79%	30%
2006	91%	31%
2005	90%	32%
2004	93%	33%
2003	79%	34%
2002	87%	35%
2001	88%	36%
2000	88%	37%
1999	90%	38%
1998	92%	39%
1997	91%	39%
1996	93%	40%
1995	93%	41%
1994	92%	42%
1993	98%	43%
1992	99%	44%
1991	100%	46%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District	California
2023	13%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	7%	3%
2009	17%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,293 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$10 MM
2022	$2 MM	$9 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$2 MM	$8 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$24 MM
2016	$1 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,076

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$18,671	$21,289
2022	$16,681	$17,710
2021	$16,256	$15,669
2020	$12,385	$14,213
2019	$12,839	$14,063
2018	$11,678	$16,033
2017	$11,662	$16,692
2016	$12,858	$15,604
2015	$9,740	$10,238
2014	$10,672	$11,786
2012	$9,931	$11,929
2011	$9,970	$11,681
2010	$10,239	$10,238
2009	$11,926	$11,099
2008	$12,647	$11,762
2007	$12,137	$11,879
2006	$9,070	$10,859
2005	$10,186	$10,445
2004	$8,936	$10,566
2003	$7,838	$10,456
2002	$8,023	$9,803
2001	$7,263	$10,568
2000	$7,559	$8,943
1999	$6,302	$8,203
1998	$5,461	$7,395
1997	$5,619	$6,922
1995	$4,752	$5,953
1992	$6,252	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,293

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cuddeback Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,829	$19,218
2022	$15,215	$16,552
2021	$14,158	$13,970
2020	$11,203	$13,602
2019	$12,356	$13,522
2018	$13,364	$16,124
2017	$11,120	$15,588
2016	$11,275	$14,779
2015	$9,870	$10,739
2014	$10,571	$11,804
2012	$9,769	$12,155
2011	$9,617	$11,509
2010	$10,376	$10,739
2009	$9,615	$10,975
2008	$11,311	$11,678
2007	$10,221	$11,317
2006	$8,457	$10,926
2005	$10,212	$10,789
2004	$9,064	$11,073
2003	$7,853	$10,210
2002	$7,962	$10,600
2001	$7,474	$10,007
2000	$7,537	$9,131
1999	$5,557	$7,911
1998	$5,104	$7,592
1997	$5,123	$6,759
1995	$7,101	$6,033
1992	$4,898	$5,588

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Best Cuddeback Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cuddeback Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

300 Wilder Rd.
Carlotta, CA 95528
(707) 768-3372

Gr: K-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cuddeback Union Elementary School District?

Cuddeback Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 157 students.

What is the rank of Cuddeback Union Elementary School District?

Cuddeback Union Elementary School District is ranked #851 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cuddeback Union Elementary School District?

71% of Cuddeback Union Elementary School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cuddeback Union Elementary School District?

Cuddeback Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Cuddeback Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,293 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 157 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 50% in CA
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education