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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 high schools serving 21 students in Stony Creek Joint Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Stony Creek Joint Unified School District have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high schools of 51%).
Public High School in Stony Creek Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elk Creek High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
55 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
101,050 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.
Overall District Rank
#614 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
51%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
20%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
25%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elk Creek High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3430 County Rd. 309
Elk Creek, CA 95939
(530) 968-5361
Elk Creek, CA 95939
(530) 968-5361
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Bidwell Point High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
3430 County Road 309
Elk Creek, CA 95939
(530) 968-5177
Elk Creek, CA 95939
(530) 968-5177
Gr: 9-12
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