Happy Valley Union Elementary School District

17480 Palm Ave.
Anderson, CA 96007-8241
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 249 students in Happy Valley Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Happy Valley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
484 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Happy Valley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1142 of all 1,908 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)
#1140 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
34%
32%
47%
25-29%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
19%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
54%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,529 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,502 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,529
$19,978
Spending / Student
$14,502
$18,399

Best Happy Valley Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Happy Valley Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16300 Cloverdale Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 357-2131
Gr: K-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Happy Valley Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17480 Palm Ave.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 357-2111
Gr: 4-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 484 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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