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Pacific Union Elementary School District

Item: Pacific Union Elementary School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

3001 Janes Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521-4701

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Top 50%

Tel: (707) 822-4619

www.pacificunionschool.org

Top Rankings

Pacific 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

10,334 Schools

# Students

534 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pacific Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	78	264
1	49	187
2	58	196
3	46	204
4	54	205
5	54	210
6	64	210
7	73	213
8	58	216

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District Rank

Pacific Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #672 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)

#607 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pacific Union Elementary School District
2023	#607
2022	#649
2021	#482
2019	#702
2018	#345
2017	#357
2016	#407
2015	#395
2013	#599
2012	#480
2011	#466

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39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pacific Union Elementary School District	California
2023	39%	34%
2022	37%	33%
2021	42%	34%
2019	40%	40%
2018	42%	39%
2017	45%	38%
2016	38%	37%
2015	33%	34%
2013	49%	59%
2012	55%	59%
2011	54%	58%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pacific Union Elementary School District	California
2022	47%	47%
2021	47%	49%
2019	53%	51%
2018	42%	50%
2017	48%	48%
2016	47%	48%
2015	47%	44%
2013	56%	57%
2012	61%	58%
2011	60%	56%
2010	55%	54%

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30-34%

29%

(2022-23)

30.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pacific Union Elementary School District	California
2023	30.5%	27.7%
2022	23.6%	33%
2021	10.9%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pacific Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.66	0.64
2022	0.64	0.63
2021	0.06	0.62
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.59	0.64
2015	0.58	0.64
2014	0.57	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.52	0.65
2011	0.54	0.67
2010	0.50	0.67
2009	0.54	0.71
2008	0.49	0.65
2007	0.51	0.67
2006	0.60	0.66
2005	0.52	0.67
2004	0.42	0.67
2003	0.44	0.67
2002	0.39	0.67
2001	0.35	0.67
2000	0.35	0.67
1999	0.35	0.67
1998	0.27	0.67
1997	0.24	0.67
1996	0.32	0.67
1995	0.33	0.67
1994	0.38	0.67
1993	0.36	0.67
1992	0.37	0.67
1991	0.26	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pacific Union Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	1%
2022	8%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	7%	1%
2009	9%	1%
2008	7%	1%
2007	6%	2%
2006	7%	1%
2005	10%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	9%	2%
2002	8%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	6%	1%
1999	7%	1%
1998	6%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	6%	1%
1995	9%	1%
1994	11%	1%
1993	11%	1%
1992	13%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pacific Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

27%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pacific Union Elementary School District	California
2023	25%	55%
2022	25%	56%
2021	3%	56%
2020	23%	55%
2019	23%	55%
2018	23%	54%
2017	23%	54%
2016	26%	54%
2015	24%	54%
2014	23%	53%
2013	21%	53%
2012	19%	52%
2011	20%	51%
2010	18%	50%
2009	17%	49%
2008	19%	50%
2007	19%	49%
2006	24%	48%
2005	15%	47%
2004	9%	46%
2003	10%	45%
2002	9%	44%
2001	8%	43%
2000	8%	42%
1999	8%	41%
1998	6%	40%
1997	5%	40%
1996	8%	39%
1995	6%	38%
1994	7%	37%
1993	6%	36%
1992	5%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Pacific Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2010	2%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	6%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

49%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pacific Union Elementary School District	California
2023	52%	21%
2022	54%	21%
2021	6%	22%
2020	58%	23%
2019	58%	23%
2018	62%	24%
2017	62%	24%
2016	58%	24%
2015	60%	24%
2014	61%	25%
2013	63%	25%
2012	66%	26%
2011	64%	27%
2010	68%	27%
2009	66%	28%
2008	68%	29%
2007	67%	29%
2006	58%	31%
2005	66%	31%
2004	75%	32%
2003	74%	34%
2002	77%	35%
2001	80%	36%
2000	80%	37%
1999	80%	38%
1998	85%	39%
1997	87%	39%
1996	82%	40%
1995	81%	41%
1994	78%	42%
1993	79%	43%
1992	78%	44%
1991	86%	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	Pacific Union Elementary School District	California
2023	9%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	14%	4%
2019	14%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	10%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	11%	3%
2012	10%	3%
2011	10%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,884 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pacific Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$6 MM	$8 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$8 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$6 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$29 MM
2017	$5 MM	$26 MM
2016	$5 MM	$24 MM
2015	$3 MM	$17 MM
2014	$4 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$17 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$19 MM
2006	$3 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$16 MM
2003	$3 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	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pacific Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$6 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$29 MM
2017	$5 MM	$24 MM
2016	$4 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	$4 MM	$18 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$18 MM
2006	$3 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$3 MM	$15 MM
2002	$3 MM	$16 MM
2001	$3 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$11 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,481

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pacific Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$10,737	$15,607
2022	$9,288	$14,213
2021	$10,409	$15,669
2020	$9,288	$14,213
2019	$9,574	$14,063
2018	$8,809	$16,033
2017	$9,506	$16,692
2016	$9,095	$15,604
2015	$6,234	$10,238
2014	$6,441	$11,786
2012	$6,316	$11,929
2011	$6,424	$11,681
2010	$6,411	$10,238
2009	$7,274	$11,099
2008	$7,254	$11,762
2007	$7,660	$11,879
2006	$7,495	$10,859
2005	$7,402	$10,445
2004	$6,980	$10,566
2003	$6,016	$10,456
2002	$5,344	$9,803
2001	$5,199	$10,568
2000	$4,846	$8,943
1999	$4,646	$8,203
1998	$4,442	$7,395
1997	$5,820	$6,922
1995	$3,079	$5,953
1992	$2,710	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$9,884

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pacific Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$9,243	$13,914
2022	$8,514	$13,602
2021	$8,961	$13,970
2020	$8,514	$13,602
2019	$9,903	$13,522
2018	$8,295	$16,124
2017	$9,002	$15,588
2016	$8,151	$14,779
2015	$6,096	$10,739
2014	$5,819	$11,804
2012	$6,201	$12,155
2011	$6,635	$11,509
2010	$6,269	$10,739
2009	$6,750	$10,975
2008	$7,148	$11,678
2007	$7,342	$11,317
2006	$7,199	$10,926
2005	$7,163	$10,789
2004	$7,132	$11,073
2003	$6,040	$10,210
2002	$5,277	$10,600
2001	$4,923	$10,007
2000	$4,868	$9,131
1999	$4,626	$7,911
1998	$4,340	$7,592
1997	$5,491	$6,759
1995	$3,064	$6,033
1992	$2,856	$5,588

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Best Pacific Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pacific Union Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

3001 Janes Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-4619

Gr: K-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pacific Union Elementary School District?

Pacific Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 534 students.

What is the rank of Pacific Union Elementary School District?

Pacific Union Elementary School District is ranked #672 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 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%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pacific Union Elementary School District?

49% of Pacific Union Elementary School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pacific Union Elementary School District?

Pacific Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Pacific Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,884 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 534 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 50% in CA
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education