Enrollment
44
Elementary
DISTRICT 117 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH BAY UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063735012891
South Bay Charter
6077 Loma Ave., Eureka, CA 95503 · (707) 443-4828 · Humboldt County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY33-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL44 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-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
19.4:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
41 students
DISTRICT 85% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 23 | 52% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 48% |
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
40.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -16.0pp since 2014
Math
25.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 16 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | 35.0% |
| Math | 7.5% | 17.5% | 35.0% | 40.0% |
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 | 40.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 31.1% |
| 2022-23 | 51.4% | 42.9% |
| 2021-22 | 46.5% | 25.7% |
| 2020-21 | 49.2% | 25.8% |
| 2018-19 | 56.9% | 40.0% |
| 2017-18 | 53.7% | 22.2% |
| 2016-17 | 79.4% | 57.1% |
| 2015-16 | 54.0% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 56.0% | 29.0% |
% 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
34.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% 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 →
Where South Bay Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Humboldt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 44 | #5,785 of 5,915 | #35 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
44
-78 (-64%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 44 | 2.3 | 19.4:1 | 93% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 3.3 | 19.0:1 | 84% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 3.7 | 19.9:1 | 73% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 122 | 6 | 20.3:1 | 56% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 2 | 27.5:1 | 62% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 90 | 5 | 18.0:1 | 61% (55) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Bay Charter.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (55 to 44); teachers up 14% (2 to 2.3).
About South Bay Charter
South Bay Charter sits in Eureka, California, and is classified as an elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 44 students. Elementary schools in California average about 465 students, which makes this school 91% below average.
South Bay Union Elementary runs 3 schools with a combined 374 students. South Bay Charter is one of them.
At South Bay Charter, White students make up the biggest share, 50%. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 7% Native American. By comparison, Humboldt County residents are about 72% White.
South Bay Charter lists 2.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 19.4 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. About 93% of students at South Bay Charter are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 60% average for public schools in Humboldt County is 33 points.
On the allk12 Grade, South Bay Charter lands at B-, ahead of 51% of California public elementary schools.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, South Bay Charter's results are 9.7 points above predicted: 34.6% against 24.9%.
The county, Humboldt County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $61,160 a year, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county's public schools total 92, with about 17,319 students.
Of the public schools around it, South Bay Charter is closest to South Bay Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, South Bay Charter places 2nd out of 5 schools in its immediate area.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Remote. South Bay Charter is a public charter school.
Enrollment records show 122 in 2020-21 and 44 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable.
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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 South Bay Union Elementary
- Pine Hill ElementaryElementary · 189 students
- South Bay ElementaryMiddle · 141 students
Other schools in Eureka
- Eureka Senior HighHigh · 1,162 students
- Alder Grove Charter School 2Combined · 481 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 426 students
- Catherine L. Zane MiddleMiddle · 417 students
- Winship MiddleMiddle · 413 students
- Alice Birney ElementaryElementary · 375 students
Nearby schools
- South Bay Elementary0.0 mi · 141
- Pine Hill Elementary2.2 mi · 189
- Academy of the Redwoods2.5 mi · 154
- Ridgewood Elementary3.2 mi · 260
- Alice Birney Elementary3.3 mi · 375
- Grant Elementary3.4 mi · 278
Frequently asked questions
About South Bay CharterHow large is South Bay Charter?
South Bay Charter enrolls approximately 44 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does South Bay Charter serve?
South Bay Charter serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does South Bay Charter have?
South Bay Charter employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
How diverse is South Bay Charter?
South Bay Charter reports a student body of 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 11% Two or more.
What district is South Bay Charter in?
South Bay Charter is part of South Bay Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.