Happy Camp Union Elementary
114 Park Way, Happy Camp, CA 96039-0467
Summary
Happy Camp Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 3rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 4.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
10.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 4.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,678/1,734 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,681/1,735 (3rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 79 |
| Low-Income Students | 29 (36.7%) |
| English Learners | 0 (0.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.3 points from last year and fell 6.8 points over the full period. Math rose 8.6 points from last year and fell 6.8 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 6, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math -6.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and American Indian or Alaska Native students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
9.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,678 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly 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
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 15% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Happy Camp Union Elementary rank in California?
Happy Camp Union Elementary ranks No. 1,678 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,681 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Happy Camp Union Elementary compare with other schools in Siskiyou County?
Happy Camp Union Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 14 K–8 schools in Siskiyou County with 2026 results.
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