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Harmony Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 972 students in Harmony Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Harmony Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
972 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harmony Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #200 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
7%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
77%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 79% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,533 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 79% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,423
$19,974
Spending / Student
$7,533
$18,396
Best Harmony Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salmon Creek School - A Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1935 Bohemian Hwy.
Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-1205
Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-1205
Grades: 2-8
| 179 students
Rank: n/an/a
1935 Bohemian Hwy.
Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-1205
Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-1205
Grades: K-1
| 60 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pathways Charter School
Charter School
150 Professional Center Drive,
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 585-6510
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 585-6510
Grades: K-12
| 733 students
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