Eel River Charter School District

76350 Main St.
Covelo, CA 95428-9711
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 63 students in Eel River Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Eel River Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,347 Schools
# Students
63 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eel River Charter School District, which is ranked #1800 of all 1,904 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)
#1909 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤20%
33%
≤20%
47%
(20-21)
<50%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.63
% American Indian
49%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
36%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
11%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,984 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$953,000
$116,387 MM
Spending
$755,000
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,127
$20,100
Spending / Student
$11,984
$18,511

Best Eel River Charter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eel River Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
76350 Main St.
Covelo, CA 95428
(707) 983-6946
Gr: K-6 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Eel River Charter School District?
Eel River Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 63 students.
What is the rank of Eel River Charter School District?
Eel River Charter School District is ranked #1800 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Eel River Charter School District?
49% of Eel River Charter School District students are American Indian, 36% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Eel River Charter School District?
Eel River Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Eel River Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,984 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 63 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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