Top Rankings
Eureka Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,641 students in Eureka Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Eureka Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Eureka Union School District are Oakhills Elementary School, Greenhills Elementary School and Ridgeview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
3,455 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eureka Union School District, which is ranked #76 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
58%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,871 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,707
$20,100
Spending / Student
$9,871
$18,511
Best Eureka Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakhills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9233 Twin School Rd.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-5391
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-5391
Gr: K-3 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Greenhills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8200 Greenhills Way
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-4230
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-4230
Gr: K-3 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9177 Twin School Rd.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-3477
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 791-3477
Gr: 4-6 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Maidu Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1950 Johnson Ranch Dr.
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 789-7910
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 789-7910
Gr: K-3 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Excelsior Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2701 Eureka Rd.
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 780-2701
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 780-2701
Gr: 4-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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