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Emery Unified 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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 590 students in Emery Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Emery Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
590 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Emery Unified School District, which is ranked #1348 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1350 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
56%
% Black
39%
5%
% White
11%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,292 is higher than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,588 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,292
$20,106
Spending / Student
$28,588
$18,517
Best Emery Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emery Secondary
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Steve Dain Dr.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 601-4998
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 601-4998
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Anna Yates Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4727 San Pablo
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 601-4916
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 601-4916
Gr: K-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Emery Unified School District?
Emery Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 590 students.
What is the rank of Emery Unified School District?
Emery Unified School District is ranked #1348 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Emery Unified School District?
39% of Emery Unified School District students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Emery Unified School District?
Emery Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Emery Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,588 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
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