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Mountain Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 86 students in Mountain Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Mountain Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,360 Schools
# Students
86 Students
5,825,797 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
267,978 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountain Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1230 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1189 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
15%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
55%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,721 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,058
$19,978
Spending / Student
$17,721
$18,399
Best Mountain Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montgomery Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30365 Highway 299 East
Montgomery Creek, CA 96065
(530) 337-6214
Montgomery Creek, CA 96065
(530) 337-6214
Gr: K-8 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mountain Union Elementary School District?
Mountain Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 86 students.
What is the rank of Mountain Union Elementary School District?
Mountain Union Elementary School District is ranked #1230 out of 1,908 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Union Elementary School District?
55% of Mountain Union Elementary School District students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 13% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Union Elementary School District?
Mountain Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Mountain Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,721 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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