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Blue Lake Union Elementary

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Blue Lake Union Elementary ranks 3644 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

3644^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of California elementary schools

Summary

Blue Lake Union Elementary is a small public K-8 school serving 153 students in the Blue Lake Union Elementary district, which serves a rural community in Northern California.

Academically, the school's test scores in English, Math, and Science are below the state average, and it ranks lower than many nearby schools like Union Street Charter, Jacoby Creek, and Freshwater Elementary. However, the school has two significant advantages: it spends more per student than these neighboring schools and maintains very small class sizes with a low student-teacher ratio of 13-to-1.

Despite these resources, academic results have been inconsistent year-to-year, though the school has made impressive progress in one key area, reducing chronic student absenteeism to a rate well below the state average. A notable performance gap exists between female and male students at the school. Given its resources and location among higher-performing districts, the school could benefit from exploring partnerships to share teaching strategies and build on its success in improving student attendance.

153

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,316

Per pupil spending ?

62.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

631 Greenwood Ave.
Blue Lake, CA 95525-0268

(707) 668-5674

District: Blue Lake Union Elementary

Students who attend Blue Lake Union Elementary usually attend:

High:

Arcata High

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

Two or more races:

17.0%

Hispanic:

15.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 15 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

California avg41%

Elementary school

3,644^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

2,090^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1167^th of 1,543Blue Lake Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	3644 of 5857	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.2	4349 of 5869	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	3369 of 5859	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	3815 of 5883	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	680 of 1417	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.1	3377 of 5789	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	3861 of 5662	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.3	3579 of 5692	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.3	3307 of 5614	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.0	3624 of 5611	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	25.8	4349 of 5530	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.9	3601 of 5390	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	24.4	4380 of 5377	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.4	4335 of 5314	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.7	3654 of 5193	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	64.3	1663 of 5113	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.2	2427 of 5113	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	37.1	2873 of 4818	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.1	1995 of 4822	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	48.4	2241 of 4809	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	2930 of 5597	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.8	4730 of 5612	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	81.3	1052 of 5635	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	44.0	2863 of 5492	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	3536 of 5413	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	2499 of 5460	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	2180 of 5363	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	2373 of 5264	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	2811 of 5173	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.7	4216 of 5084	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	14.8	5173 of 5643	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	5061 of 5638	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	4989 of 5663	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.5	501 of 1272	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.4	4348 of 5431	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	2371 of 2598	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	2500 of 2651	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	2400 of 2661	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.6	2710 of 2726	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	2524 of 2834	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	2090 of 2761	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	1474 of 2783	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	1419 of 2781	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1510 of 2740	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	479 of 894	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.7	1798 of 2715	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.1	1543 of 2480	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	16.5	2163 of 2508	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.0	1293 of 2497	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.9	1072 of 2477	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.3	1168 of 2379	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.3	670 of 2236	70.0%	★★★★☆
2010	61.0	769 of 2179	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.9	750 of 2063	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.2	757 of 2005	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.7	890 of 1999	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.9	683 of 1804	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.8	746 of 1777	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.8	567 of 1769	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	2236 of 2542	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.8	1177 of 2531	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.7	1632 of 2458	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	39.9	1347 of 2538	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.1	848 of 2527	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	333 of 763	56.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-29 vs school

Male (2024)8th percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

Male (2023)47th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy33%-15 vs state

Mathematics28%-9 vs state

Science21%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Lake Union Elementary	Public	K-8	631 Greenwood Ave.	Blue Lake	95525	Humboldt County	Blue Lake Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 668-5674	153	12	13.0	62.1%	92 (60.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (15.7%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.2%)	1 (0.7%)	26 (17.0%)	34.1	3644^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.8%		25.2	4349^th of 5869 public elementary schools	25.9%	705	27.3	11.8	20.5	36.8	30.8	31.8	30.0	45.5	29.4	33.3	52.6	46.2	22.7	15.0	27.3	11.8	28.4	90.5						$34,316	$32,474	$1,842
Union Street Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	470 Union St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Union Street Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4845	99	6	16.3	44.4%	69 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (15.2%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.1%)	97	156^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.3%		98.4	57^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.0%	99	100.0		100.0	70.6	88.2	100.0				85.4	76.5	88.2	92.9				85.4
Jacoby Creek	Public	K-8	1617 Old Arcata Rd.	Bayside	95524	Humboldt County	Jacoby Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4896	455	22	20.5	34.9%	330 (72.5%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (10.3%)	9 (2.0%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (13.2%)	87.9	785^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.6%		91.4	614^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.5%	171	64.0	57.7	60.8	67.4	79.6	70.0	70.6	83.0	82.7	75.4	59.2	67.4	50.0	76.5	70.2	69.2	65.4	94.9	96.6		96.6	96.6		$25,436	$25,038	$398
Arcata Elementary	Public	K-5	2400 Baldwin St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Arcata Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4858	240	15	16.0	78.8%	110 (45.8%)	9 (3.8%)	57 (23.8%)	9 (3.8%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (17.1%)	32.9	3738^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.2%		32.6	3726^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.5%	12	35.0		35.0	18.0	25.0	52.5				32.4	20.5	15.6	37.5				25.2	94.3						$30,354	$28,544	$1,810
Trillium Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1464 Spear Ave.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Trillium Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4721	40	3	13.2	87.5%	23 (57.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)								(n/a)										63.2							42.1							$37,454	$35,830	$1,624
Pacific Union Elementary	Public	K-8	3001 Janes Rd.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Pacific Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4619	534	29	18.4	54.9%	261 (48.9%)	11 (2.1%)	146 (27.3%)	8 (1.5%)	35 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (13.3%)	52.3	2476^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.7%		53	2398^th of 5869 public elementary schools	59.1%	78	40.4	39.6	40.0	31.1	41.2	44.7	58.1	57.6	54.7	49.1	42.2	29.4	27.7	59.7	39.4	32.1	39.2							$27,933	$26,094	$1,839
Fieldbrook Elementary	Public	K-8	4070 Fieldbrook Rd.	McKinleyville	95519	Humboldt County	Fieldbrook Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 839-3201	90	6	15.0	38.9%	68 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.9%)	2 (2.2%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.8%)	41.6	3102^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	47.0%		66.5	1751^st of 5869 public elementary schools	70.2%	1351			21.4	35.7	66.7		33.3			45.9	35.7	25.0		33.3			34.4							$29,586	$28,756	$830
Coastal Grove Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1897 S St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Coastal Grove Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 825-8804	235	16	14.8	60.9%	181 (77.0%)	5 (2.1%)	19 (8.1%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.7%)	50.3	2570^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.1%		59.8	2072^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	64.7%	498	40.9	31.8	36.4	24.0	50.0	63.6	45.5	56.3	86.4	53.4	32.0	70.8	22.7	27.3	62.5	50.0	43.5	30.8	69.2	76.9	80.8	80.8	84.6
Fuente Nueva Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1730 Janes Rd.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Fuente Nueva Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-3348	150	8	18.7	45.3%	55 (36.7%)	1 (0.7%)	66 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (17.3%)	47	2765^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.8%		54.7	2302^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	60.8%	463	42.9		42.9	25.0	30.4	61.9				40.0	25.0	39.1	42.9				36.7	79.2		87.5		91.7
Morris Elementary	Public	3-5	2395 McKinleyville Ave.	McKinleyville	95519	Humboldt County	McKinleyville Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 839-1529	255	9	28.3	57.3%	138 (54.1%)	2 (0.8%)	44 (17.3%)	4 (1.6%)	21 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (17.3%)	46.2	2816^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.9%		43.7	2947^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.8%	131	45.6		45.6	34.3	40.6	52.2				43.1	37.3	32.3	28.9				32.4							$21,701	$19,556	$2,145

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Lake Union Elementary

How many students attend Blue Lake Union Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Blue Lake Union Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Lake Union Elementary?

Students at Blue Lake Union Elementary are 60% White, 17% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Is Blue Lake Union Elementary a good school?

Blue Lake Union Elementary ranks 3644^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Blue Lake Union Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blue Lake Union Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Arcata High

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