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South Bay Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 44 students in South Bay Union Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in South Bay Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
374 Students
726,781 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
32,221 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Bay Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1035 of all 1,904 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.
Overall District Rank
#994 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
33%
53%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
46%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,749 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,666 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,749
$20,100
Spending / Student
$19,666
$18,512
Best South Bay Union Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Bay Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6077 Loma Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 443-4828
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 443-4828
Gr: K-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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