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Item: Mountain Union Elementary School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

30365 Highway 299 East
Montgomery Creek, CA 96065-0368

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 337-6214

www.muesd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,323 Schools

# Students

68 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

6 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mountain Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	4	264
1	6	187
2	9	196
3	7	204
4	4	205
5	5	210
6	16	210
7	11	213
8	6	216

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District Rank

Mountain Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1232 of all 1,903 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)

#1189 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mountain Union Elementary School District
2023	#1189
2022	#991
2019	#1379
2018	#891
2017	#706
2016	#886
2015	#423
2013	#744
2012	#817
2011	#840
2010	#868

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25%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	25%	34%
2022	34%	33%
2019	34%	40%
2018	15%	39%
2017	34%	38%
2016	15%	37%
2015	30%	34%
2013	34%	59%
2012	24%	59%
2011	44%	58%
2010	34%	56%

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30-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain Union Elementary School District	California
2022	34%	47%
2019	24%	51%
2018	15%	50%
2017	24%	48%
2016	24%	48%
2015	49%	44%
2013	54%	57%
2012	54%	58%
2011	44%	56%
2010	44%	54%

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≤20%

29%

(2022-23)

72%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mountain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	72%	27.7%
2022	59.8%	33%
2021	32.8%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mountain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.60	0.64
2022	0.55	0.63
2021	0.58	0.62
2020	0.63	0.63
2019	0.63	0.63
2018	0.66	0.64
2017	0.66	0.64
2016	0.60	0.64
2015	0.57	0.64
2014	0.63	0.65
2013	0.63	0.65
2012	0.63	0.65
2011	0.69	0.67
2010	0.61	0.67
2009	0.53	0.71
2008	0.45	0.65
2007	0.51	0.67
2006	0.47	0.66
2005	0.47	0.67
2004	0.45	0.67
2003	0.41	0.67
2002	0.34	0.67
2001	0.45	0.67
2000	0.42	0.67
1999	0.40	0.67
1998	0.45	0.67
1997	0.47	0.67
1996	0.36	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.21	0.67
1993	0.34	0.67
1992	0.24	0.67
1991	0.27	0.67

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% American Indian

21%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mountain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	17%	1%
2022	18%	1%
2020	28%	1%
2019	28%	1%
2018	19%	1%
2017	19%	1%
2016	20%	1%
2015	14%	1%
2014	12%	1%
2013	14%	1%
2012	10%	1%
2011	12%	1%
2010	19%	1%
2009	22%	1%
2008	22%	1%
2007	19%	2%
2006	20%	1%
2005	20%	2%
2004	31%	2%
2003	21%	2%
2002	21%	2%
2001	32%	2%
2000	25%	1%
1999	20%	1%
1998	22%	1%
1997	20%	1%
1996	18%	1%
1995	15%	1%
1994	9%	1%
1993	13%	1%
1992	9%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2005)
Year	Mountain Union Elementary School District	California
2005	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1990	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

16%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mountain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	14%	55%
2022	12%	56%
2021	8%	56%
2020	17%	55%
2019	17%	55%
2018	28%	54%
2017	28%	54%
2016	19%	54%
2015	18%	54%
2014	23%	53%
2013	15%	53%
2012	16%	52%
2011	12%	51%
2010	13%	50%
2009	6%	49%
2008	8%	50%
2007	10%	49%
2006	12%	48%
2005	9%	47%
2004	1%	46%
2003	4%	45%
2001	1%	43%
2000	1%	42%
1999	4%	41%
1998	6%	40%
1997	4%	40%
1996	4%	39%
1995	3%	38%
1994	3%	37%
1993	5%	36%
1992	2%	35%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2018)
Year	Mountain Union Elementary School District	California
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	7%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2007	4%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	4%	9%

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% White

50%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mountain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	59%	21%
2022	64%	21%
2021	59%	22%
2020	51%	23%
2019	51%	23%
2018	48%	24%
2017	48%	24%
2016	58%	24%
2015	62%	24%
2014	55%	25%
2013	57%	25%
2012	57%	26%
2011	49%	27%
2010	58%	27%
2009	65%	28%
2008	70%	29%
2007	67%	29%
2006	68%	31%
2005	70%	31%
2004	68%	32%
2003	74%	34%
2002	78%	35%
2001	67%	36%
2000	72%	37%
1999	74%	38%
1998	71%	39%
1997	70%	39%
1996	78%	40%
1995	82%	41%
1994	88%	42%
1993	79%	43%
1992	87%	44%
1991	85%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mountain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	10%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	14%	3%
2012	14%	3%
2011	20%	2%
2010	9%	3%
2009	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,838 is higher than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,412 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% 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	Mountain 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	$1 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$26 MM
2016	$1 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mountain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$7 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$1 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$24 MM
2016	$1 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,838

$20,106

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mountain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$18,939	$15,607
2022	$21,457	$14,213
2021	$24,266	$15,669
2020	$21,457	$14,213
2019	$19,151	$14,063
2018	$20,731	$16,033
2017	$16,750	$16,692
2016	$19,789	$15,604
2015	$18,338	$10,238
2014	$19,424	$11,786
2012	$17,884	$11,929
2011	$17,765	$11,681
2010	$15,987	$10,238
2009	$19,868	$11,099
2008	$17,507	$11,762
2007	$21,887	$11,879
2006	$16,390	$10,859
2005	$15,321	$10,445
2004	$14,402	$10,566
2003	$12,781	$10,456
2002	$10,805	$9,803
2001	$9,500	$10,568
2000	$8,748	$8,943
1999	$7,372	$8,203
1998	$6,491	$7,395
1997	$6,739	$6,922
1995	$7,123	$5,953
1992	$5,447	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$22,412

$18,517

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mountain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$18,585	$13,914
2022	$20,914	$13,602
2021	$23,813	$13,970
2020	$20,914	$13,602
2019	$18,945	$13,522
2018	$19,164	$16,124
2017	$18,171	$15,588
2016	$18,141	$14,779
2015	$15,824	$10,739
2014	$15,985	$11,804
2012	$16,855	$12,155
2011	$15,647	$11,509
2010	$13,795	$10,739
2009	$21,221	$10,975
2008	$16,648	$11,678
2007	$19,887	$11,317
2006	$16,195	$10,926
2005	$15,198	$10,789
2004	$14,391	$11,073
2003	$12,510	$10,210
2002	$10,186	$10,600
2001	$8,298	$10,007
2000	$8,153	$9,131
1999	$7,207	$7,911
1998	$6,623	$7,592
1997	$6,667	$6,759
1995	$8,014	$6,033
1992	$5,547	$5,588

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Montgomery Creek Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

30365 Highway 299 East
Montgomery Creek, CA 96065
(530) 337-6214

Gr: K-8 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mountain Union Elementary School District?

Mountain Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 68 students.

What is the rank of Mountain Union Elementary School District?

Mountain Union Elementary School District is ranked #1232 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 Mountain Union Elementary School District?

50% of Mountain Union Elementary School District students are White, 21% of students are American Indian, 16% 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 11:1, 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 $22,412 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 68 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education