Stony Creek Joint Unified School District

3430 County Road 309
Elk Creek, CA 95939-9708
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Stony Creek Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 34 students in Stony Creek Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Stony Creek Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
55 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stony Creek Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #604 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#614 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
34%
50-59%
47%
<50%
29%
(20-21)
≥50%
84%
(2022-23)
43.2%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
% American Indian
51%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
20%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
25%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $52,345 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 90% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $47,927 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 77% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$52,345
$20,100
Spending / Student
$47,927
$18,512

Best Stony Creek Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elk Creek Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3430 County Road 309
Elk Creek, CA 95939
(530) 968-5288
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Indian Valley Intermediate
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5180 Lodoga-stonyford Rd.
Elk Creek, CA 95939
(530) 963-3210
Gr: 5-8

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 55 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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