Enrollment
220
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HYDESVILLE ELEMENTARY·NCES 061812002237
Hydesville Elementary
3050 Johnson Rd., Hydesville, CA 95547 · (707) 768-3610 · Humboldt County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL220 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
114 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 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 50% larger than its 8th grade class (20).
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
50.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.3pp since 2014
Math
46.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +14.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.1% | 29.3% | 21.1% | 28.6% |
| Math | 17.0% | 29.3% | 29.3% | 24.5% |
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 | 50.3% | 46.3% |
| 2023-24 | 53.7% | 42.9% |
| 2022-23 | 57.6% | 45.5% |
| 2021-22 | 61.8% | 49.2% |
| 2020-21 | 65.7% | 45.1% |
| 2018-19 | 51.6% | 45.9% |
| 2017-18 | 58.7% | 50.4% |
| 2016-17 | 66.7% | 54.0% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 41.0% |
| 2014-15 | 48.0% | 32.0% |
% 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
48.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 Hydesville Elementary
Hydesville Elementary's state test result (48.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydesville Elementary this school | 220 | 51.8% | 48.6% |
| Georgetown Elementary Georgetown | 229 | 52.0% | 28.2% |
| Johnstonville Elementary Susanville | 211 | 54.5% | 32.5% |
| Twin Ridges Home Study Charter Nevada City | 208 | 48.1% | 32.0% |
| Albert A. Michelson Elementary Murphys | 226 | 46.5% | 56.1% |
| Grenada Elementary Grenada | 210 | 48.1% | 28.0% |
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 Hydesville Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Humboldt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #1,818 of 5,151 | #7 of 23 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #1,833 of 5,172 ▲ 141 | #8 of 23 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #2,002 of 5,172 ▼ 366 | #8 of 23 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.2pp | #279 of 5,116 | #3 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 220 | #5,262 of 5,915 | #21 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #4,062 of 5,352 | #18 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #3,405 of 5,354 | #20 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.8% | #3,835 of 5,625 | #21 of 28 |
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
220
+45 (+26%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 215
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 21.9:1
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 | 220 | 9 | 24.4:1 | 52% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 224 | 9 | 24.9:1 | 51% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 217 | 9 | 24.1:1 | 42% (91) |
| 2020-21 | 175 | 8 | 21.9:1 | 36% (63) |
| 2017-18 | 195 | 9.5 | 20.5:1 | 34% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 197 | 9 | 21.9:1 | 28% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 155 | N/A | N/A | 38% (59) |
| 2000-01 | 157 | 8 | 19.6:1 | 38% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 215 | 8 | 26.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hydesville Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (195 to 220); teachers down 5% (9.5 to 9).
About Hydesville Elementary
Hydesville Elementary is a small elementary school in Hydesville, California, one of the schools in Hydesville Elementary. The school reports 220 students in kindergarten through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in California is about 465 students.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
White students are the majority at Hydesville Elementary, with 75% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 13% Hispanic and 9% multiracial. County-wide, about 72% of residents are White. Hydesville Elementary's diversity index is 41%, against a US figure of 70%.
Hydesville Elementary counts 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 24.4 students for each one. This ratio sits 2.1 above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. About 52% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Across public schools in Humboldt County, the average is 60%.
Hydesville Elementary is within a point of its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (48.6% versus 49.2%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in California.
Federal survey data for Humboldt County show that the median household income is $61,160, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 92 public schools in Humboldt County, enrolling about 17,319 students in all.
Toddy Thomas Middle is the public school closest to Hydesville Elementary, about 2.7 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 32.5%; Hydesville Elementary's is 48.6%, ranking 2nd of 7.
The NCES locale for Hydesville Elementary is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment grew 26% from its 2020-21 level of 175. The ratio was 21.9:1 in 2020-21 and 24.4:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
Nearby schools
- Toddy Thomas Middle2.7 mi · 233
- Cuddeback Elementary2.8 mi · 157
- Redwood Preparatory Charter2.9 mi · 236
- Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary3.0 mi · 282
- Monument Middle3.3 mi · 91
- Eagle Prairie Elementary3.3 mi · 223
Frequently asked questions
About Hydesville ElementaryHow many students attend Hydesville Elementary?
Hydesville Elementary enrolls approximately 220 students in grades KG-08.
Is Hydesville Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hydesville Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Hydesville Elementary have?
Hydesville Elementary employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Hydesville Elementary?
Student demographics at Hydesville Elementary are roughly 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Hydesville Elementary public or private?
Hydesville Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hydesville Elementary.
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