Yreka Union Elementary
Siskiyou County school performance
Yreka Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among California school districts.
Only 27.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.4% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.4% |
| District Reading Rank | 845 / 977 (14th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 715 / 977 (27th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Spend per Student | $21,168 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 869 |
| Low-Income Students | 632 (74.2%) |
| English Learners | 40 (4.7%) |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math fell 4.0 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period.
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Nickie Talley Board President | 2024 | 2028 |
Corie Hinz Board Trustee | 2024 | 2028 |
Craig Scott Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Gage Kimball Board Trustee | N/A | N/A |
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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 29.9 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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 21.8 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Yreka Union Elementary rank in California?
Yreka Union Elementary ranks No. 845 of 977 in reading and No. 715 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Yreka Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 0 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Yreka Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 19.7%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 16.9%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Yreka Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Siskiyou County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Yreka Union ElementaryThis district | 22.4% | 27.2% |
| Mt. Shasta Union Elementary | 31.1% | 40.1% |
| Weed Union Elementary | 16.1% | 22.2% |
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.
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