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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 79 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.
Public School in Happy Camp Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
10,347 Schools
# Students
79 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Happy Camp Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1844 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1917 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)11-19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
% American Indian
38%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
8%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
34%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,861 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,063 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 90% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,861
$20,100
Spending / Student
$28,063
$18,511
Best Happy Camp Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Happy Camp Union Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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 79 students.
What is the rank of Happymp Union Elementary School District?
Happymp Union Elementary School District is ranked #1844 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Happymp Union Elementary School District?
38% of Happymp Union Elementary School District students are American Indian, 34% of students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, and 8% 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 16:1, 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 $28,063 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 90% over four school years.
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