Enrollment
90
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FIELDBROOK ELEMENTARY·NCES 061374001553
Fieldbrook Elementary
4070 Fieldbrook Rd., McKinleyville, CA 95519 · (707) 839-3201 · Humboldt County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL90 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 36% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
35 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 40% larger than its 8th grade class (10).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
45.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -28.1pp since 2014
Math
34.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -22.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 28 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 23 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.4% | 29.5% | 32.8% | 21.3% |
| Math | 9.8% | 24.6% | 42.6% | 22.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.9% | 34.4% |
| 2023-24 | 58.1% | 41.9% |
| 2022-23 | 65.6% | 39.1% |
| 2021-22 | 51.4% | 42.3% |
| 2020-21 | 56.5% | 42.4% |
| 2018-19 | 57.1% | 46.7% |
| 2017-18 | 61.9% | 48.5% |
| 2016-17 | 72.2% | 48.9% |
| 2015-16 | 71.0% | 54.0% |
| 2014-15 | 74.0% | 57.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Fieldbrook Elementary
Fieldbrook Elementary's state test result (45.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldbrook Elementary this school | 90 | 38.9% | 45.6% |
| Union Street Charter Arcata | 99 | 44.4% | N/A |
| Bend Elementary Red Bluff | 102 | 42.2% | 48.0% |
| Kirkwood Elementary Corning | 105 | 41.0% | 26.7% |
| Browns Valley Elementary Browns Valley | 126 | 38.9% | 65.0% |
| Cobb Mountain Elementary Cobb | 110 | 46.4% | 30.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fieldbrook Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Humboldt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 90 | #5,658 of 5,915 | #30 of 48 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
90
-26 (-22%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 183
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 19.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 90 | 6 | 15.0:1 | 39% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 111 | 6 | 18.5:1 | 35% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 108 | 6 | 18.0:1 | 34% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 116 | 6 | 19.3:1 | 45% (52) |
| 2017-18 | 151 | 8 | 18.9:1 | 52% (79) |
| 2015-16 | 147 | 7 | 21.0:1 | 34% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 127 | N/A | N/A | 37% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 104 | 7 | 14.9:1 | 28% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 183 | 8 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fieldbrook Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (151 to 90); teachers down 25% (8 to 6).
About Fieldbrook Elementary
Fieldbrook Elementary is a very small elementary school that serves part of McKinleyville, California. Enrollment totals 90 students across kindergarten through 8. The school is 81% below the average for elementary schools in California.
Fieldbrook Elementary is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
At Fieldbrook Elementary, 76% of students are White. The school is also 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Native American, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put Humboldt County at about 72% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 41%.
On staff are 6 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. About 39% of students at Fieldbrook Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 60% average for public schools in Humboldt County.
Fieldbrook Elementary earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 36% of California public elementary schools.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Fieldbrook Elementary is -11.2 points: 45.6% actual, 56.8% predicted.
For Humboldt County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $61,160 a year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Humboldt County number 92, with about 17,319 students.
Fieldbrook Elementary's nearest public school is McKinleyville Middle (about 3.5 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 7. Ranked by average proficiency, Fieldbrook Elementary places 1st out of 5 schools in its immediate area.
The federal government classifies Fieldbrook Elementary's location as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment fell 22% over 4 years, reaching 90 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.3:1 in 2020-21, and 15.0:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Fieldbrook Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Humboldt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
134,541
Census ACS
Median income
$61,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
17,319 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McKinleyville
- McKinleyville HighHigh · 566 students
- McKinleyville MiddleMiddle · 302 students
- Dow's Prairie ElementaryElementary · 283 students
- Morris ElementaryElementary · 255 students
- Mad River High (Continuation)High · 28 students
Nearby schools
- McKinleyville Middle3.5 mi · 302
- Dow's Prairie Elementary3.5 mi · 283
- McKinleyville High3.9 mi · 566
- Mad River High (Continuation)3.9 mi · 28
- Morris Elementary4.0 mi · 255
- Arcata Educational Resource Center4.5 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About Fieldbrook ElementaryHow many students attend Fieldbrook Elementary?
Fieldbrook Elementary enrolls approximately 90 students in grades KG-08.
Is Fieldbrook Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fieldbrook Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Fieldbrook Elementary have?
Fieldbrook Elementary employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Fieldbrook Elementary?
Student demographics at Fieldbrook Elementary are roughly 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Fieldbrook Elementary in?
Fieldbrook Elementary is part of Fieldbrook Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.