Gold Street Elementary School (Closed 2013)

321 North Gold St
Yreka, CA 96097
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 216 students in grades 3-4, Gold Street Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 72% (which was higher than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 56% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-4
Total Students
216 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(11-12)
72%
59%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gold Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
56%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gold Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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American Indian
9%
1%
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Asian
1%
12%
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Hispanic
13%
56%
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Black
n/a
5%
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White
60%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
17%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.59
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Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
11%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gold Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average).
How many students attend Gold Street Elementary School?
216 students attend Gold Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Gold Street Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gold Street Elementary School?
Gold Street Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Gold Street Elementary School offer ?
Gold Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-4
What school district is Gold Street Elementary School part of?
Gold Street Elementary School is part of Yreka Union Elementary School District.

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