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134 First Street, Smith River, CA 95567-0280
Summary
Smith River Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 29.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 974/1,734 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 877/1,735 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 258 |
| Low-Income Students | 175 (67.8%) |
| English Learners | 29 (11.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 8.3 points over the full period.
•Math +8.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.1% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 974 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. 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
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 46% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.5% to 43.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 877 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. 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.
•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 Smith River Elementary compare within the district?
Smith River Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Del Norte County Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Smith River Elementary rank in California?
Smith River Elementary ranks No. 974 of 1,734 in reading and No. 877 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Smith River Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 2 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.4% meet the reading standard and 22.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Smith River Elementary compare with other schools in Del Norte County?
Smith River Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Del Norte County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Del Norte CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Smith River ElementaryThis school | 29.9% | 40.1% |
| Mountain Elementary | 34.4% | 40.6% |
| Redwood Elementary | 32.8% | 43.7% |
