South Bay Union Elementary School District

Item: South Bay Union Elementary School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

6077 Loma Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503-6869

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 476-8549

www.southbayusd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,298 Schools

# Students

407 Students

710,338 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

31,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Bay Union Elementary School District	California
1	1	22
2	1	23
3	2	23
4	2	23
5	2	23
7	28	28
8	27	28

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District Rank

South Bay Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1037 of all 1,908 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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Bay Union Elementary School District
2023	#994
2022	#1254
2021	#874
2019	#1106
2018	#627
2017	#589
2016	#536
2015	#495
2014	#524
2013	#599
2012	#798

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33%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Bay Union Elementary School District	California
2023	33%	34%
2022	22%	33%
2021	19%	34%
2019	31%	40%
2018	28%	39%
2017	29%	38%
2016	35%	37%
2015	30%	34%
2014	34%	63%
2013	49%	59%
2012	43%	59%

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35%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Bay Union Elementary School District	California
2022	35%	47%
2021	31%	49%
2019	45%	51%
2018	28%	50%
2017	44%	48%
2016	40%	48%
2015	43%	44%
2014	54%	58%
2013	56%	57%
2012	51%	58%
2011	52%	56%

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11-19%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Bay Union Elementary School District	California
2022	15%	29%
2021	22%	28%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Bay Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.58	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62
2020	0.58	0.63
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.55	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64
2016	0.56	0.64
2015	0.57	0.64
2014	0.58	0.65
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.55	0.65
2011	0.57	0.67
2010	0.55	0.67
2009	0.51	0.71
2008	0.48	0.65
2007	0.46	0.67
2006	0.48	0.66
2005	0.39	0.67
2004	0.37	0.67
2003	0.34	0.67
2002	0.35	0.67
2001	0.34	0.67
2000	0.34	0.67
1999	0.35	0.67
1998	0.33	0.67
1997	0.32	0.67
1996	0.32	0.67
1995	0.31	0.67
1994	0.29	0.67
1993	0.31	0.67
1992	0.33	0.67
1991	0.31	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Bay Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2016	5%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	8%	1%
2010	9%	1%
2009	9%	1%
2008	8%	1%
2007	8%	2%
2006	8%	1%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	6%	1%
1999	6%	1%
1998	6%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	6%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	7%	1%
1993	8%	1%
1992	8%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Bay Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	6%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	6%	11%
1995	5%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	4%	11%

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% Hispanic

28%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Bay Union Elementary School District	California
2023	20%	55%
2022	19%	56%
2021	18%	56%
2020	19%	55%
2019	19%	55%
2018	18%	54%
2017	18%	54%
2016	19%	54%
2015	20%	54%
2014	19%	53%
2013	17%	53%
2012	15%	52%
2011	14%	51%
2010	16%	50%
2009	14%	49%
2008	14%	50%
2007	13%	49%
2006	14%	48%
2005	14%	47%
2004	11%	46%
2003	12%	45%
2002	11%	44%
2001	8%	43%
2000	7%	42%
1999	6%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	6%	40%
1996	4%	39%
1995	4%	38%
1994	5%	37%
1993	5%	36%
1992	6%	35%
1991	6%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Bay Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	2%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

47%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Bay Union Elementary School District	California
2023	60%	21%
2022	61%	21%
2021	62%	22%
2020	61%	23%
2019	61%	23%
2018	64%	24%
2017	64%	24%
2016	63%	24%
2015	62%	24%
2014	62%	25%
2013	62%	25%
2012	65%	26%
2011	63%	27%
2010	65%	27%
2009	69%	28%
2008	70%	29%
2007	65%	29%
2006	71%	31%
2005	77%	31%
2004	78%	32%
2003	80%	34%
2002	80%	35%
2001	81%	36%
2000	81%	37%
1999	80%	38%
1998	81%	39%
1997	82%	39%
1996	82%	40%
1995	83%	41%
1994	83%	42%
1993	82%	43%
1992	81%	44%
1991	83%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	South Bay Union Elementary School District	California
2023	14%	6%
2022	14%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	13%	4%
2019	13%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	11%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	11%	3%
2012	9%	3%
2011	7%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,071 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Bay Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$8 MM	$8 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$8 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$29 MM
2017	$11 MM	$26 MM
2016	$11 MM	$24 MM
2015	$6 MM	$17 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$7 MM	$19 MM
2011	$6 MM	$19 MM
2010	$6 MM	$17 MM
2009	$6 MM	$19 MM
2008	$6 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$4 MM	$16 MM
2004	$4 MM	$16 MM
2003	$5 MM	$16 MM
2002	$4 MM	$15 MM
2001	$4 MM	$15 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$9 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Bay Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$10 MM	$24 MM
2016	$9 MM	$23 MM
2015	$6 MM	$18 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$6 MM	$19 MM
2011	$6 MM	$19 MM
2010	$6 MM	$18 MM
2009	$5 MM	$18 MM
2008	$6 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$4 MM	$17 MM
2003	$5 MM	$15 MM
2002	$5 MM	$16 MM
2001	$4 MM	$14 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$11 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,066

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Bay Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$18,432	$15,607
2022	$15,549	$14,213
2021	$16,133	$15,669
2020	$15,549	$14,213
2019	$15,824	$14,063
2018	$12,210	$16,033
2017	$12,536	$16,692
2016	$11,423	$15,604
2015	$6,930	$10,238
2014	$9,453	$11,786
2012	$8,965	$11,929
2011	$9,491	$11,681
2010	$9,250	$10,238
2009	$9,627	$11,099
2008	$10,025	$11,762
2007	$8,339	$11,879
2006	$9,734	$10,859
2005	$9,751	$10,445
2004	$9,964	$10,566
2003	$9,912	$10,456
2002	$7,490	$9,803
2001	$7,913	$10,568
2000	$6,853	$8,943
1999	$6,057	$8,203
1998	$6,135	$7,395
1997	$5,655	$6,922
1995	$6,655	$5,953
1992	$4,172	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$18,071

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Bay Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,470	$13,914
2022	$15,484	$13,602
2021	$15,291	$13,970
2020	$15,484	$13,602
2019	$19,468	$13,522
2018	$11,341	$16,124
2017	$10,627	$15,588
2016	$9,344	$14,779
2015	$6,614	$10,739
2014	$9,408	$11,804
2012	$8,604	$12,155
2011	$9,278	$11,509
2010	$8,829	$10,739
2009	$8,721	$10,975
2008	$9,821	$11,678
2007	$7,694	$11,317
2006	$9,852	$10,926
2005	$11,576	$10,789
2004	$9,249	$11,073
2003	$9,735	$10,210
2002	$8,460	$10,600
2001	$8,230	$10,007
2000	$7,408	$9,131
1999	$6,009	$7,911
1998	$6,205	$7,592
1997	$5,455	$6,759
1995	$4,438	$6,033
1992	$4,131	$5,588

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Best South Bay Union Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Bay Charter

Charter School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

6077 Loma Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 443-4828

Gr: K-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 407 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: ≥90%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education