Berry Creek Elementary

Berry Creek Elementary operates as a very small elementary school in Berry Creek, California, overseen by Pioneer Union Elementary. Current enrollment sits at 41 students spanning grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 91% leaner than typical.

Within Pioneer Union Elementary, which oversees 4 schools and 1,728 students, Berry Creek Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Berry Creek Elementary reports that 66% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 20% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 2% Asian, 2% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Butte County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. About 93% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Butte County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Berry Creek Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 25.2%; this one delivers 27.0%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Butte County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $67,928 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Berry Creek Elementary is one of 96 public schools in Butte County (combined enrollment of about 29,730 students).

Spring Valley Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 10.2 miles from this campus. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Berry Creek Elementary at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 22.8%.

Berry Creek Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Berry Creek Elementary has ticked down 39%, going from 67 students in 2018 to 41 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 22.3:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.