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Junction City Elementary

Public Grades K-8

Summary

Junction City Elementary is a small, rural K-8 school serving 65 students in its own district in Trinity County, and it stands out for its strong academic performance and exceptional student attendance.

The school has shown a remarkable turnaround, improving from a 1-star to a 4-star rating over the past decade, and its recent test scores in English, Math, and Science all exceed state averages. A key strength is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 1.5%, which is far better than the state average and nearby schools like Weaverville Elementary (28.5%) and Lewiston Elementary (23.7%). This high attendance likely fuels a positive cycle of engagement and achievement. The school achieves these results with moderate per-student spending, operating efficiently compared to some neighbors.

When compared to other local schools, Junction City Elementary performs well academically despite serving a community with economic need. It maintains more consistent scores across grade levels than some larger schools. Its closest competitor is Douglas City Elementary, which has slightly higher test scores in some subjects, but both schools demonstrate that strong outcomes are possible in rural settings. The small size of Junction City Elementary allows for personalized attention, which appears to be a significant advantage in supporting student success.

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,413

Per pupil spending ?

43.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

430 Red Hill Rd.
Junction City, CA 96048-9765

(530) 623-6381

District: Junction City Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Two or more races:

12.3%

Hispanic:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2010 → 77th in 2022

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

California avg41%

496^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2022	76.8	1331 of 5883	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	95.5	81 of 1417	94.3%	★★★★★
2016	45.7	2730 of 5614	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	21.3	4497 of 5611	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.1	4269 of 5530	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	63.3	1868 of 5390	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.9	2111 of 5314	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	496 of 2761	82.0%	★★★★☆
2016	50.3	1103 of 2497	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.0	1032 of 2477	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.4	1031 of 2179	52.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy60%+11 vs state

Mathematics60%+22 vs state

Science50%+17 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
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							$34,413	$33,898	$515
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							$31,343	$30,194	$1,149
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)																								$47,000	$46,954	$46
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							$37,565	$36,768	$797
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							$60,749	$53,676	$7,073
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	$26,296	$23,764	$2,532

Frequently Asked Questions about Junction City Elementary

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What is the racial makeup of Junction City Elementary?

Students at Junction City Elementary are 72% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 5% American Indian.

How many students attend Junction City Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 65 students attended Junction City Elementary.

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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