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Humboldt County school performance
Blue Lake Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 33rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 36.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 673 / 977 (31st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 646 / 977 (34th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| Spend per Student | $22,055 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 153 |
| Low-Income Students | 95 (62.1%) |
| English Learners | 0 (0.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period. Math fell 3.4 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math +1.2 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Jace Baldosser Board President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Richard Mullen Board Vice President | 2024 | 2028 |
Kim Warvi Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Find Us Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Mary Lou Bertolini Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 23.9 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 8.6 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Blue Lake Union Elementary rank in California?
Blue Lake Union Elementary ranks No. 673 of 977 in reading and No. 646 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Blue Lake Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 22.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 20.0%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Blue Lake Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Humboldt County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Lake Union ElementaryThis district | 25.0% | 36.5% |
| Cuddeback Union Elementary | 40.0% | 56.7% |
| Trinidad Union Elementary | 47.0% | 45.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
