Junction City Elementary School
Tel:
(530) 623-6381
- Junction City Elementary School serves 56 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Junction City Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Junction City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Junction City Elementary School's student population of 56 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 56 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Junction City Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Junction City Elementary School is 0.53, which is less 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 | #1887 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 11% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 66% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Junction City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Junction City Elementary School is Alps View High (Continuation School) (7.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Trinity County Special Education (7.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Weaverville Alps View High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
7.3 miles
321 Victory Ln., Po Box 1227
Weaverville, CA 96093
(530) 623-6104 7.3 9-12 16 - Weaverville Trinity County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12
7.3 miles
201 Memorial Dr.
Weaverville, CA 96093
(530) 623-2861 7.3 K-12 n/a - Weaverville Trinity High School Grades: 9-12 | 346 students
7.3 miles
321 Victory Ln.
Weaverville, CA 96093
(530) 623-6127 7.3 9-12 346 - Weaverville Weaverville Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 395 students
8.0 miles
31020 State Highway 3
Weaverville, CA 96093
(530) 623-5533 8.0 K-8 395 - Weaverville Trinity County Juvenile Hall Alternative School
Grades: 5-12
8.5 miles
333 Tom Bell Rd.
Weaverville, CA 96093
(530) 623-2861 8.5 5-12 n/a
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