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Douglas City Elementary

Q: Is Douglas City Elementary a good school?

Douglas City Elementary ranks 866 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

866^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of California elementary schools

Summary

Douglas City Elementary is a high-performing K-8 public school serving 162 students in rural Trinity County, consistently ranking in the top 15% of all California elementary schools.

The school stands out for its strong academic results, with students scoring well above state averages in English, Math, and Science, and for its exceptionally low rate of chronic student absenteeism, which is less than a third of the state average. This success is notable because it is achieved with a moderate level of economic need among students and reasonable per-student spending, especially when compared to nearby schools like French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary or Lewiston Elementary, which spend more per student but have significantly lower proficiency rates.

While the school performs well overall, data shows a noticeable performance gap between female and male students, and some grade levels, like 4th and 6th, show relative dips in math scores. Nonetheless, Douglas City Elementary has maintained its high standing for a decade, demonstrating resilience even during the pandemic, and serves as a strong example of effective education within the Douglas City Elementary district and the broader rural community.

162

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,569

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 School Rd.
Douglas City, CA 96024-0280

(530) 623-6350

District: Douglas City Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Asian:

9.9%

Hispanic:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (69% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

California avg41%

Elementary school

866^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

277^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

133^rd of 1,543Douglas City 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	86.2	866 of 5857	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	936 of 5869	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	988 of 5859	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	88.6	763 of 5883	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	93.0	115 of 1417	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.6	984 of 5789	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	849 of 5662	85.0%	★★★★☆
2017	85.6	885 of 5692	84.5%	★★★★☆
2016	88.6	701 of 5614	87.5%	★★★★☆
2015	82.6	1006 of 5611	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	74.2	1365 of 5530	75.3%	★★★★☆
2012	60.7	2005 of 5390	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.8	1308 of 5377	75.7%	★★★★☆
2010	60.3	1970 of 5314	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.6	1785 of 5193	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	37.9	3081 of 5113	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	72.8	1250 of 5113	75.6%	★★★★☆
2006	53.3	2029 of 4818	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.8	1343 of 4822	72.1%	★★★★☆
2004	72.1	1220 of 4809	74.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	568 of 5597	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	95.4	257 of 5612	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	128 of 1267	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	1112 of 5413	79.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	1204 of 5460	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	734 of 5517	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	96.1	20 of 1110	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.5	425 of 5173	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	305 of 5084	94.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	2042 of 5628	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	1664 of 5643	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	953 of 5638	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	1146 of 5663	79.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	1263 of 2598	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	1129 of 2651	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	1344 of 2661	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.0	811 of 2726	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	1121 of 2834	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	920 of 2737	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	277 of 2761	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	283 of 2783	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	95.3	141 of 2781	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	115 of 2740	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	72 of 894	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	307 of 2715	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	89.9	238 of 2480	90.4%	★★★★★
2017	89.0	263 of 2508	89.5%	★★★★☆
2016	90.9	207 of 2497	91.7%	★★★★★
2015	72.8	589 of 2477	76.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	321 of 2379	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	84.9	193 of 2236	91.4%	★★★★★
2010	53.1	951 of 2179	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.3	485 of 2063	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	76.8	336 of 2005	83.2%	★★★★☆
2006	83.4	234 of 1804	87.0%	★★★★☆
2005	82.3	250 of 1777	85.9%	★★★★☆
2004	67.7	468 of 1769	73.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	86.5	320 of 2551	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	92.8	151 of 2262	93.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	99.2	19 of 2542	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	74 of 2579	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	122 of 2369	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	124 of 2230	94.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	520 of 2534	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	295 of 2407	87.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	509 of 1520	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	429 of 1537	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	190 of 1543	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	98 of 1555	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	74.0	376 of 1602	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	414 of 1496	72.3%	★★★★☆

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

Female (2025)90th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-34 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2024)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science76%+43 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy70%+21 vs state

Mathematics66%+29 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 (2024)
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
Douglas City Elementary	Public	K-8	100 School Rd.	Douglas City	96024	Trinity County	Douglas City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 623-6350	162	10	16.9	50.6%	109 (67.3%)	3 (1.9%)	12 (7.4%)	16 (9.9%)	10 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.4%)	86.2	866^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.2%		85.4	936^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.1%	70	78.6	73.7	75.8	84.2	62.5	78.6	61.1	68.8	68.4	70.0	79.0	50.0	71.4	55.6	68.8	79.0	66.4							$20,569	$1,138	$19,431
Weaverville Elementary	Public	K-8	31020 State Highway 3	Weaverville	96093	Trinity County	Trinity Alps Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 623-5533	331	20	16.8	67.7%	253 (76.4%)	3 (0.9%)	32 (9.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.4%)	67.3	1726^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.5%		54	2348^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.0%	622	61.5	37.5	50.0	54.8	62.5	76.9	42.1	39.0	24.0	48.7	48.4	66.7	65.4	18.9	19.5	25.0	37.7							$20,640	$1,764	$18,876
Trinity River Elementary Community Day	Public	K-6	31020 State Highway 3	Weaverville	96093	Trinity County	Trinity Alps Unified	No	No	No	No	(530) 623-6104	3	1	4.2		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)																								$21,283	$1,764	$19,519
Lewiston Elementary	Public	K-8	685 Lewiston Rd.	Lewiston	96052	Trinity County	Lewiston Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 778-3984	68	3	22.8	69.1%	46 (67.6%)	1 (1.5%)	4 (5.9%)	4 (5.9%)	4 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.2%)								(n/a)										30.3							21.9							$36,419	$8,183	$28,236
Junction City Elementary	Public	K-8	430 Red Hill Rd.	Junction City	96048	Trinity County	Junction City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 623-6381	65	4	17.1	43.1%	47 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.3%)								(n/a)		42.9	50.0						57.1	59.6						57.1	59.6							$21,903	$196	$21,707
Hayfork Elementary	Public	K-8	6930 State Highway 3	Hayfork	96041	Trinity County	Mountain Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 628-5294	245	10	24.5	73.9%	140 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.3%)	58 (23.7%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.0%)	56.4	2235^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.8%		72.6	1468^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.0%	767	42.9	70.0	54.2	35.7	42.9	50.0	57.1	57.1	65.0	50.3	39.3	53.6	39.3	39.3	52.4	70.0	47.7	70.4	77.8	77.8	74.1	81.5	81.5	$15,284	$1,314	$13,970
French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary	Public	K-8	11442 Cline Gulch Rd.	French Gulch	96033	Shasta County	French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 359-2151	18	2	11.0	66.7%	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)										15.4							23.1							$37,863	$3,645	$34,218

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Douglas City Elementary ranks 866^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Douglas City Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 162 students attended Douglas City Elementary.

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What is the racial makeup of Douglas City Elementary?

Students at Douglas City Elementary are 67% White, 10% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% African American.

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