Harmony Union Elementary School District

1935 Bohemian Hwy.
Occidental, CA 95465-0279
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 966 students in Harmony Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Harmony Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
966 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harmony Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #250 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#243 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

65-69%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60-69%
29%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%
(2022-23)
30.3%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a

Showing 2010–2020. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
12%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
15%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
5%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
72%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has declined by 71% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,460 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 62% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$11,557
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,460
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salmon Creek School - A Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1935 Bohemian Hwy.
Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-1205
Gr: 2-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
1935 Bohemian Hwy.
Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-1205
Gr: K-1 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Pathways Charter School
Charter School
150 Professional Center Drive,
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 585-6510
Gr: K-12 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 966 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥90%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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