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Item: Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

16633 Elizabeth Lake Rd.
Lake Hughes, CA 93532-0600

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Top 30%

Tel: (661) 724-1231

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For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 195 students in Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.

Public School in Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District have an score of 42% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 45% 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

10,334 Schools

# Students

195 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

9 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	33	264
1	23	187
2	13	196
3	21	204
4	23	205
5	19	210
6	21	210
7	22	213
8	20	216

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District Rank

Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #480 of all 1,904 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)

#473 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District
2023	#473
2022	#612
2021	#454
2019	#654
2018	#345
2017	#507
2016	#399
2015	#347
2013	#248
2012	#215
2011	#227

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42%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District	California
2023	42%	34%
2022	32%	33%
2021	32%	34%
2019	37%	40%
2018	42%	39%
2017	37%	38%
2016	32%	37%
2015	32%	34%
2013	62%	59%
2012	68%	59%
2011	66%	58%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District	California
2022	52%	47%
2021	52%	49%
2019	57%	51%
2018	42%	50%
2017	42%	48%
2016	52%	48%
2015	52%	44%
2013	72%	57%
2012	70%	58%
2011	68%	56%
2010	75%	54%

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21-39%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District	California
2022	30%	29%
2021	30%	28%

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(2022-23)

38.1%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District	California
2023	38.1%	27.7%
2022	29%	33%
2021	6.2%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.51	0.64
2022	0.49	0.63
2021	0.45	0.62
2020	0.52	0.63
2019	0.52	0.63
2018	0.48	0.64
2017	0.48	0.64
2016	0.52	0.64
2015	0.42	0.64
2014	0.41	0.65
2013	0.46	0.65
2012	0.42	0.65
2011	0.38	0.67
2010	0.39	0.67
2009	0.39	0.71
2008	0.23	0.65
2007	0.32	0.67
2006	0.33	0.66
2005	0.28	0.67
2004	0.33	0.67
2003	0.25	0.67
2002	0.25	0.67
2001	0.20	0.67
2000	0.12	0.67
1999	0.17	0.67
1998	0.13	0.67
1997	0.12	0.67
1996	0.12	0.67
1995	0.13	0.67
1994	0.13	0.67
1993	0.11	0.67
1992	0.11	0.67
1991	0.08	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2013	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1989	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

37%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District	California
2023	31%	55%
2022	31%	56%
2021	28%	56%
2020	29%	55%
2019	29%	55%
2018	29%	54%
2017	29%	54%
2016	16%	54%
2015	22%	54%
2014	20%	53%
2013	22%	53%
2012	19%	52%
2011	17%	51%
2010	18%	50%
2009	12%	49%
2008	11%	50%
2007	14%	49%
2006	14%	48%
2005	12%	47%
2004	12%	46%
2003	10%	45%
2002	10%	44%
2001	8%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	7%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	4%	40%
1996	3%	39%
1995	6%	38%
1994	6%	37%
1993	5%	36%
1992	5%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2016	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	7%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	6%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%

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% White

55%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District	California
2023	63%	21%
2022	65%	21%
2021	69%	22%
2020	63%	23%
2019	63%	23%
2018	66%	24%
2017	66%	24%
2016	67%	24%
2015	73%	24%
2014	74%	25%
2013	70%	25%
2012	74%	26%
2011	77%	27%
2010	76%	27%
2009	77%	28%
2008	87%	29%
2007	80%	29%
2006	79%	31%
2005	83%	31%
2004	79%	32%
2003	86%	34%
2002	86%	35%
2001	89%	36%
2000	94%	37%
1999	91%	38%
1998	93%	39%
1997	94%	39%
1996	94%	40%
1995	93%	41%
1994	93%	42%
1993	94%	43%
1992	94%	44%
1991	96%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	6%	3%
2009	10%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,092 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 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	$3 MM	$24 MM
2015	$3 MM	$17 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$17 MM
2009	$3 MM	$19 MM
2008	$3 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$19 MM
2006	$3 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$16 MM
2003	$4 MM	$16 MM
2002	$3 MM	$15 MM
2001	$3 MM	$15 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$7 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$24 MM
2016	$2 MM	$23 MM
2015	$3 MM	$18 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$18 MM
2009	$3 MM	$18 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$18 MM
2006	$3 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$4 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$15 MM
2002	$4 MM	$16 MM
2001	$3 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$11 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,164

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,136	$15,607
2022	$12,547	$14,213
2021	$13,326	$15,669
2020	$12,547	$14,213
2019	$12,148	$14,063
2018	$12,895	$16,033
2017	$11,426	$16,692
2015	$12,910	$10,238
2014	$10,411	$11,786
2012	$8,893	$11,929
2011	$8,700	$11,681
2010	$8,913	$10,238
2009	$9,142	$11,099
2008	$9,381	$11,762
2007	$10,390	$11,879
2006	$8,534	$10,859
2005	$7,691	$10,445
2004	$7,318	$10,566
2003	$9,209	$10,456
2002	$7,438	$9,803
2001	$7,361	$10,568
2000	$7,220	$8,943
1999	$6,453	$8,203
1998	$5,605	$7,395
1997	$5,373	$6,922
1995	$4,775	$5,953
1992	$3,871	$5,430
1990	$4,626	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$9,092

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$12,061	$13,914
2022	$11,145	$13,602
2021	$9,961	$13,970
2020	$11,145	$13,602
2019	$11,199	$13,522
2018	$12,225	$16,124
2017	$10,757	$15,588
2015	$13,982	$10,739
2014	$10,617	$11,804
2012	$8,071	$12,155
2011	$9,248	$11,509
2010	$9,653	$10,739
2009	$9,093	$10,975
2008	$10,483	$11,678
2007	$9,727	$11,317
2006	$8,266	$10,926
2005	$7,639	$10,789
2004	$8,720	$11,073
2003	$8,663	$10,210
2002	$8,476	$10,600
2001	$7,454	$10,007
2000	$6,628	$9,131
1999	$6,002	$7,911
1998	$5,081	$7,592
1997	$4,343	$6,759
1995	$4,390	$6,033
1992	$3,428	$5,588
1990	$4,919	$5,241

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Best Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hughes-elizabeth Lakes

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

16633 Elizabeth Lake Rd.
Lake Hughes, CA 93532
(661) 724-1231

Gr: K-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District?

Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 195 students.

What is the rank of Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District?

Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District is ranked #480 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District?

55% of Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District?

Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,092 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 195 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 30% in CA
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education