Top Rankings
Union Street Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 99 students in Union Street Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in California.
Public School in Union Street Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
10,369 Schools
# Students
99 Students
5,826,818 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
268,016 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union Street Charter School District, which is ranked #12 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
15%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
70%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Union Street Charter School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Street Charter
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
470 Union St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-4845
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-4845
Gr: K-5 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union Street Charter School District?
Union Street Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 99 students.
What is the rank of Union Street Charter School District?
Union Street Charter School District is ranked #12 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 1%) 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 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union Street Charter School District?
70% of Union Street Charter School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Street Charter School District?
Union Street Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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