Enrollment
34
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JUNCTION ELEMENTARY·NCES 061923002309
Junction Elementary
98821 Highway 96, Somes Bar, CA 95568 · (530) 469-3373 · Siskiyou County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL34 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
26 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 | 10 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 9% |
Student demographics
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
28.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.4pp since 2014
Math
38.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +9.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 28.6% | 21.4% | 50.0% |
| Math | 7.7% | 30.8% | 15.4% | 46.1% |
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 | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| 2020-21 | N/A | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 15.8% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| 2016-17 | 5.9% | 29.4% |
| 2015-16 | 33.0% | 27.0% |
| 2014-15 | 33.0% | 29.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Junction Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Siskiyou County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 34 | #5,807 of 5,915 | #19 of 25 |
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
34
+16 (+89%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 42
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 34 | 2 | 17.0:1 | 76% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | 65% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | 61% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 64% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | 13% (4) |
| 2010-11 | 29 | N/A | N/A | 90% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 30 | 2 | 15.0:1 | 77% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 42 | 2 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Junction Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (28 to 34); teachers unchanged (2 to 2).
About Junction Elementary
Among the schools in Somes Bar, California, is Junction Elementary, a small elementary school. The grade span is kindergarten through 8, and enrollment is 34 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 93% smaller than that.
In federal data, the district for Junction Elementary is the school itself.
Junction Elementary's enrollment is 65% Native American. The next largest groups are 15% White, 15% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic.
The teaching staff at Junction Elementary is 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.0:1. That ratio is under the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 76%. That is higher than the 65% average for public schools in Siskiyou County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Siskiyou County show that median household income is about $59,095, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 52 public schools in Siskiyou County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,059.
The nearest public school is Orleans Elementary, at about 6.7 miles.
Locale data from NCES put Junction Elementary in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
In 2020-21 the school reported 18 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 34. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.0:1 to 17.0:1 over the same years.
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Siskiyou County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,466
Census ACS
Median income
$59,095
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
6,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Junction Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 3 states are named Junction Elementary. Junction Elementary is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Junction ElementaryRoseville, CA · 645 students
- Junction ElementaryPalo Cedro, CA · 416 students
- Junction Elementary SchoolJUNCTION, TX · 294 students
- Junction ElementaryKansas City, KS · 234 students
Nearby schools
- Orleans Elementary6.7 mi · 62
- Weitchpec Elementary17.4 mi · 24
- Jack Norton Elementary19.4 mi · 12
- Hoopa Valley Elementary25.4 mi · 363
- Hoopa Valley High25.4 mi · 265
- Captain John Continuation High25.5 mi · 25
Frequently asked questions
About Junction ElementaryHow large is Junction Elementary?
Junction Elementary enrolls approximately 34 students in grades KG-08.
Is Junction Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Junction Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Junction Elementary?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Junction Elementary.
How diverse is Junction Elementary?
Junction Elementary reports a student body of 15% White, 6% Hispanic, 15% Two or more.
What district is Junction Elementary in?
Junction Elementary is part of Junction Elementary.
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