Emery Unified School District

4727 San Pablo Ave.
Emeryville, CA 94608-3035
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Emery Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 444 students in Emery Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Emery Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,497 Schools
# Students
599 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
87,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Emery Unified School District, which is ranked #1350 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1350 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
34%
33%
47%
15-19%
29%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
21%
55%
% Black
44%
5%
% White
13%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $42,641 is higher than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,159 is higher than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,641
$19,976
Spending / Student
$28,159
$18,397

Best Emery Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anna Yates Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4727 San Pablo
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 601-4916
Gr: K-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 599 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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