Happy Camp Elementary School
Tel:
(530) 493-2267
- Happy Camp Elementary School serves 108 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Happy Camp Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Happy Camp Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Happy Camp Elementary School's student population of 108 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 108 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Happy Camp Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Happy Camp Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7763 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | 35% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 12% |
Hispanic | 9% | 54% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 34% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 22% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Happy Camp Union Elementary School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Happy Camp Elementary School is Happy Camp High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Seiad Elementary School (9.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Happy Camp Happy Camp High School Grades: 9-12 | 60 students
0.3 miles
234 Indian Creek Rd.
Happy Camp, CA 96039
(530) 493-2697 0.3 9-12 60 - Seiad Valley Seiad Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 17 students
9.7 miles
44539 Highway 96
Seiad Valley, CA 96086
(530) 496-3308 9.7 K-8 17 - Klamath River Klamath River Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 20 students
20.7 miles
30438 Walker Rd.
Klamath River, CA 96050
(530) 496-3406 20.7 K-8 20 - Cave Junction Illinois Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 344 students
28.9 miles
625 E. River St.
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-2116 28.9 9-12 344 - Somes Bar Junction Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 28 students
29.2 miles
98821 Highway 96
Somes Bar, CA 95568
(530) 469-3373 29.2 K-8 28
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