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Happy Camp 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 school serving 115 students in Happy Camp Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
51±¬ÁÏ in Happy Camp Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
115 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Happy Camp Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1750 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1752 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.63
% American Indian
31%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
14%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
36%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,452 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,278 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,452
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,278
$18,396
Best Happy Camp Union Elementary School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Happy Camp Union Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
114 Park Way
Happy Camp, CA 96039
(530) 493-2267
Happy Camp, CA 96039
(530) 493-2267
Grades: K-8
| 115 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Happy Camp Union Elementary School District?
Happy Camp Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 115 students.
What is the rank of Happymp Union Elementary School District?
Happymp Union Elementary School District is ranked #1750 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Happymp Union Elementary School District?
36% of Happymp Union Elementary School District students are White, 31% of students are American Indian, 19% of students are Two or more races, and 14% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Happymp Union Elementary School District?
Happymp Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Happymp Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,278 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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