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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 44 students in South Bay Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in South Bay Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
374 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
88,071 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 1,903 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
0.64
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
33%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
46%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,070 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,182 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,070
$26,022
Spending / Student
$24,182
$22,604
Best South Bay Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
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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