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Public School Review - Established 2003

Pacific Union Elementary School District

3001 Janes Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521-4701
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (707) 822-4619
www.pacificunionschool.org

Top Rankings

Pacific Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 534 students in Pacific Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Pacific Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
534 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePacific Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
Kind78264
149187
258196
346204
454205
554209
664210
773213
858216
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District Rank

Pacific Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #672 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#607 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPacific Union Elementary School District
2023#607
2022#649
2021#482
2019#702
2018#345
2017#357
2016#407
2015#395
2013#599
2012#480
2011#466
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39%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPacific Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202339%34%
202237%33%
202142%34%
201940%40%
201842%39%
201745%38%
201638%37%
201533%34%
201349%59%
201255%59%
201154%58%
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47%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPacific Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202247%47%
202147%49%
201953%51%
201842%50%
201748%48%
201647%48%
201547%44%
201356%57%
201261%58%
201160%56%
201055%54%
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30-34%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPacific Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20240.650.63
20230.660.64
20220.640.63
20210.060.62
20200.590.63
20190.590.63
20180.560.64
20170.560.64
20160.590.64
20150.580.64
20140.570.65
20130.550.65
20120.520.65
20110.540.67
20100.500.67
20090.540.71
20080.490.65
20070.510.67
20060.600.66
20050.520.67
20040.420.67
20030.440.67
20020.390.67
20010.350.67
20000.350.67
19990.350.67
19980.270.67
19970.240.67
19960.320.67
19950.330.67
19940.380.67
19930.360.67
19920.370.67
19910.260.67
19900.210.66
19890.220.65
19880.220.65
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% American Indian
7%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearPacific Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20245%1%
20238%1%
20228%1%
20203%1%
20193%1%
20183%1%
20173%1%
20164%1%
20154%1%
20143%1%
20132%1%
20122%1%
20114%1%
20107%1%
20099%1%
20087%1%
20076%2%
20067%1%
200510%2%
20049%2%
20039%2%
20028%2%
20016%2%
20006%1%
19997%1%
19986%1%
19974%1%
19966%1%
19959%1%
199411%1%
199311%1%
199213%1%
19917%1%
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% Asian
2%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearPacific Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20241%12%
20233%12%
20223%12%
20201%12%
20191%12%
20181%11%
20171%11%
20161%11%
20151%11%
20142%11%
20132%11%
20122%11%
20112%11%
20102%11%
20093%11%
20083%12%
20075%12%
20065%12%
20055%12%
20044%12%
20034%11%
20024%11%
20014%11%
20004%11%
19993%11%
19982%11%
19973%11%
19963%11%
19953%11%
19943%11%
19933%11%
19923%11%
19912%11%
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% Hispanic
27%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPacific Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202427%56%
202325%55%
202225%56%
20213%56%
202023%55%
201923%55%
201823%54%
201723%54%
201626%54%
201524%54%
201423%53%
201321%53%
201219%52%
201120%51%
201018%50%
200917%49%
200819%50%
200719%49%
200624%48%
200515%47%
20049%46%
200310%45%
20029%44%
20018%43%
20008%42%
19998%41%
19986%40%
19975%40%
19968%39%
19956%38%
19947%37%
19936%36%
19925%35%
19914%34%
19903%33%
19893%31%
19883%30%
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% Black
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearPacific Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20243%5%
20233%5%
20224%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20161%6%
20151%6%
20142%6%
20131%6%
20121%6%
20102%7%
20093%7%
20083%8%
20073%8%
20066%8%
20054%8%
20043%8%
20033%8%
20022%8%
20012%8%
20002%9%
19992%9%
19981%9%
19971%9%
19961%9%
19951%9%
19941%9%
19931%9%
19921%9%
19911%9%
19891%9%
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% White
49%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPacific Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202451%20%
202352%21%
202254%21%
20216%22%
202058%23%
201958%23%
201862%24%
201762%24%
201658%24%
201560%24%
201461%25%
201363%25%
201266%26%
201164%27%
201068%27%
200966%28%
200868%29%
200767%29%
200658%31%
200566%31%
200475%32%
200374%34%
200277%35%
200180%36%
200080%37%
199980%38%
199885%39%
199787%39%
199682%40%
199581%41%
199478%42%
199379%43%
199278%44%
199186%45%
199089%47%
198988%49%
198888%50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearPacific Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202413%6%
20239%6%
20226%5%
20213%5%
202014%4%
201914%4%
201811%4%
201711%4%
201610%4%
201510%3%
20149%3%
201311%3%
201210%3%
201110%2%
20103%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,884 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPacific Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$6 MM$8 MM
2022$6 MM$7 MM
2021$6 MM$8 MM
2020$6 MM$7 MM
2019$6 MM$7 MM
2018$5 MM$29 MM
2017$5 MM$26 MM
2016$5 MM$24 MM
2015$3 MM$17 MM
2014$4 MM$21 MM
2012$3 MM$19 MM
2011$3 MM$19 MM
2010$3 MM$17 MM
2009$4 MM$19 MM
2008$4 MM$19 MM
2007$4 MM$19 MM
2006$3 MM$17 MM
2005$3 MM$16 MM
2004$3 MM$16 MM
2003$3 MM$16 MM
2002$3 MM$15 MM
2001$3 MM$15 MM
2000$3 MM$13 MM
1999$3 MM$12 MM
1998$3 MM$11 MM
1997$4 MM$10 MM
1996$2 MM$9 MM
1995$2 MM$8 MM
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Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPacific Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$5 MM$7 MM
2022$5 MM$7 MM
2021$5 MM$7 MM
2020$5 MM$7 MM
2019$6 MM$7 MM
2018$5 MM$29 MM
2017$5 MM$24 MM
2016$4 MM$23 MM
2015$3 MM$18 MM
2014$3 MM$21 MM
2012$3 MM$19 MM
2011$3 MM$19 MM
2010$3 MM$18 MM
2009$4 MM$18 MM
2008$4 MM$19 MM
2007$4 MM$18 MM
2006$3 MM$17 MM
2005$3 MM$16 MM
2004$3 MM$17 MM
2003$3 MM$15 MM
2002$3 MM$16 MM
2001$3 MM$14 MM
2000$3 MM$13 MM
1999$3 MM$11 MM
1998$3 MM$11 MM
1997$4 MM$10 MM
1996$2 MM$8 MM
1995$2 MM$8 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,481
$20,100

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPacific Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$10,737$15,607
2022$9,288$14,213
2021$10,409$15,669
2020$9,288$14,213
2019$9,574$14,063
2018$8,809$16,033
2017$9,506$16,692
2016$9,095$15,604
2015$6,234$10,238
2014$6,441$11,786
2012$6,316$11,929
2011$6,424$11,681
2010$6,411$10,238
2009$7,274$11,099
2008$7,254$11,762
2007$7,660$11,879
2006$7,495$10,859
2005$7,402$10,445
2004$6,980$10,566
2003$6,016$10,456
2002$5,344$9,803
2001$5,199$10,568
2000$4,846$8,943
1999$4,646$8,203
1998$4,442$7,395
1997$5,820$6,922
1995$3,079$5,953
1992$2,710$5,430
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Spending / Student
$9,884
$18,511

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPacific Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$9,243$13,914
2022$8,514$13,602
2021$8,961$13,970
2020$8,514$13,602
2019$9,903$13,522
2018$8,295$16,124
2017$9,002$15,588
2016$8,151$14,779
2015$6,096$10,739
2014$5,819$11,804
2012$6,201$12,155
2011$6,635$11,509
2010$6,269$10,739
2009$6,750$10,975
2008$7,148$11,678
2007$7,342$11,317
2006$7,199$10,926
2005$7,163$10,789
2004$7,132$11,073
2003$6,040$10,210
2002$5,277$10,600
2001$4,923$10,007
2000$4,868$9,131
1999$4,626$7,911
1998$4,340$7,592
1997$5,491$6,759
1995$3,064$6,033
1992$2,856$5,588
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Best Pacific Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pacific Union Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3001 Janes Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-4619
Gr: K-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pacific Union Elementary School District?
Pacific Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 534 students.
What is the rank of Pacific Union Elementary School District?
Pacific Union Elementary School District is ranked #672 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pacific Union Elementary School District?
49% of Pacific Union Elementary School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pacific Union Elementary School District?
Pacific Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Pacific Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,884 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 534 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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