Enrollment
65
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JUNCTION CITY ELEMENTARY·NCES 061917002307
Junction City Elementary
430 Red Hill Rd., Junction City, CA 96048 · (530) 623-6381 · Trinity County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL65 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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
17.2:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
28 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 | 13 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (13).
Student demographics
45%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
59.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +32.6pp since 2014
Math
59.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +19.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 33 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.3% | 38.3% | 21.3% | 19.1% |
| Math | 25.5% | 34.0% | 21.3% | 19.1% |
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 | 59.6% | 59.6% |
| 2023-24 | 66.7% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.8% | 66.7% |
| 2021-22 | 71.4% | 57.1% |
| 2020-21 | 75.0% | 64.6% |
| 2018-19 | 76.7% | 64.3% |
| 2017-18 | 63.4% | 51.2% |
| 2016-17 | 63.0% | 45.6% |
| 2015-16 | 40.0% | 44.0% |
| 2014-15 | 27.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
58.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 Junction City Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Elementary this school | 65 | 43.1% | 58.5% |
| Big Valley Elementary Bieber | 71 | 46.5% | 19.9% |
| Shade Canyon Kelseyville | 64 | 42.2% | N/A |
| Whitmore Elementary Whitmore | 64 | 34.4% | N/A |
| Pine Ridge Elementary Auberry | 67 | 35.8% | 46.1% |
| Forestville Elementary Forestville | 72 | 38.9% | N/A |
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 Junction City Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Trinity County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 65 | #5,720 of 5,915 | #6 of 11 |
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
65
-6 (-8%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 76
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 23.7:1
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 | 65 | 3.8 | 17.2:1 | 43% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 4 | 18.1:1 | 76% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 63 | 4 | 15.8:1 | 59% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 3 | 23.7:1 | 72% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 56 | 3.2 | 17.5:1 | 73% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 78 | 4 | 19.5:1 | 78% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 81 | N/A | N/A | 63% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 50 | 3 | 16.7:1 | 50% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 76 | 4 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Junction City Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (56 to 65); teachers up 18% (3.2 to 3.8).
About Junction City Elementary
A small elementary school in Junction City, California, Junction City Elementary is part of Junction City Elementary. It covers kindergarten through 8, with a total enrollment of 65 students. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
In federal data, the district for Junction City Elementary is the school itself.
White students are the majority at Junction City Elementary, with 72% of enrollment. Other groups make up 12% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, and 5% Native American. The school's diversity index is 45%, meaning two students picked at random have a 45% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 3.8 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 17.2:1. That is lower than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 43%. Public schools in Trinity County average 65%.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Junction City Elementary receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Junction City Elementary is 4.2 points above its prediction. Actual: 58.5%. Predicted: 54.3%.
Across Trinity County, the median household income is $53,002, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Trinity County is home to 19 public schools and about 1,461 public school students.
Nearby, Trinity High is about 5.9 miles away. Within ten miles of Junction City Elementary, there are 6 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 45.2%; Junction City Elementary's is 58.5%, ranking 3rd of 6.
In the federal locale system, Junction City Elementary is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 65, an 8% decrease from 71 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 23.7:1 in 2020-21, and 17.2:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Junction City Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Trinity County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,860
Census ACS
Median income
$53,002
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
1,461 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Junction City Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Junction City Elementary. Junction City Elementary is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Junction City Elementary SchoolJunction City, KY · 457 students
- Junction City Elementary SchoolJunction City, OH · 419 students
- JUNCTION CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJUNCTION CITY, AR · 356 students
Nearby schools
- Trinity High5.9 mi · 289
- Alps View High (Continuation)5.9 mi · 17
- R.I.S.E. Academy5.9 mi · 4
- Weaverville Elementary6.5 mi · 331
- Trinity River Elementary Community Day6.5 mi · 3
- Douglas City Elementary8.2 mi · 162
Frequently asked questions
About Junction City ElementaryHow many students attend Junction City Elementary?
Junction City Elementary enrolls approximately 65 students in grades KG-08.
Is Junction City Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Junction City Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Junction City Elementary have?
Junction City Elementary employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Junction City Elementary?
At Junction City Elementary, the student body is approximately 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 12% Two or more.
Is Junction City Elementary public or private?
Junction City Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Junction City Elementary.
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