Top Rankings
Junction Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 416 students in Junction Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public School in Junction Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,347 Schools
# Students
416 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Junction Elementary School District, which is ranked #268 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
#284 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
10%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
80%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,873 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,995
$20,100
Spending / Student
$10,873
$18,511
Best Junction Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Junction Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9087 Deschutes Rd.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-3274
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-3274
Gr: K-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Junction Elementary School District?
Junction Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 416 students.
What is the rank of Junction Elementary School District?
Junction Elementary School District is ranked #268 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Junction Elementary School District?
80% of Junction Elementary School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Junction Elementary School District?
Junction Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Junction Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,873 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
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