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Yreka Union Elementary School District

309 Jackson St.
Yreka, CA 96097-3369
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Top Rankings

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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 67 students in Yreka Union Elementary School District.
Public Preschools in Yreka Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.74.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschool average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
47 Schools
# Students
869 Students
20,115 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
630 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Yreka Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1473 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1479 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
33%
29%
47%
20-24%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.74
% American Indian
9%
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
22%
44%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
50%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
15%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,496 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,464 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,496
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,464
$18,396

Best Yreka Union Elementary School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
321 North Gold St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1168
Grades: K
| 67 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 869 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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