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3 schools in Emery Unified

California · 590 students · 1 city

Emery Unified's public-school count of 3 reflects a system enrolling about 590 students inside California, broken out as 2 elementary and 1 high.

4-year change in Emery Unified

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
590
-108 (-15%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Emery Unified ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
590#577 of 587#8,770 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#562 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.8:1#11 of 587#6,244 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
68.3%#271 of 587#2,074 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Emery Unified

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 690 to 590 students (down 14%) and from 41 to 37 full-time teachers (down 10%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Anna Yates ElementaryEmeryvilleElementaryKG-08428
Emery SecondaryEmeryvilleHigh09-12162
Emeryville Preschool StudentsEmeryvilleElementaryM-M·

About Emery Unified

Emery Unified is a sparse public-school district in California. The district operates 3 schools and enrolls approximately 590 students.

Looking at the level breakdown, Emery Unified is made up of 2 elementary and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Emery Unified runs about 197 students per school, 66% lower than the state mean of roughly 578.

Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 15%: 698 students in SY 2020-21 versus 590 in SY 2024-25.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Emery Unified discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Emery Unified run?
Emery Unified has 3 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 590 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Emery Unified?
Emery Unified includes 2 elementary schools and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Emery Unified?
Anna Yates Elementary is the largest public school in Emery Unified by enrollment, with approximately 428 students.
What grade levels does Emery Unified serve?
Emery Unified serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 3 schools.