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Yreka Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 164 students in Yreka Union Elementary School District.
Public Preschools in Yreka Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the California public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschool average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
51 Schools
# Students
869 Students
18,900 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
606 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Yreka Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1392 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1401 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
56%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
49%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
15%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,565 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,987
$26,022
Spending / Student
$21,565
$22,604
Best Yreka Union Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
321 North Gold St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1002
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1002
Gr: K | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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