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Stony Creek Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 49 students in Stony Creek Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Stony Creek Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
71 Students
3,822,438 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
173,961 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stony Creek Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #604 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#614 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
51%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
14%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
32%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,549 is higher than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,127 is higher than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,549
$19,976
Spending / Student
$37,127
$18,397
Best Stony Creek Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elk Creek Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3430 County Road 309
Elk Creek, CA 95939
(530) 968-5288
Elk Creek, CA 95939
(530) 968-5288
Gr: K-4 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Indian Valley Intermediate
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5180 Lodoga-stonyford Rd.
Elk Creek, CA 95939
(530) 963-3210
Elk Creek, CA 95939
(530) 963-3210
Gr: 5-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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