Union Street Charter District

Union Street Charter is the sole school in the Union Street Charter District, an elementary public charter school serving grades K-5 in Arcata, California. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, demonstrating exceptional academic performance and providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Union Street Charter has a statewide ranking of 57 out of 5,862 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a ranking of 31 out of 5,874 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Its students have shown remarkable achievement, with 91.49% scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 87.23% scoring proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the statewide averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's science performance is also impressive, with 71.43% of students scoring proficient or better on the California Science Test, compared to the statewide average of 30.7%.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with 41.24% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Union Street Charter has maintained a low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.0%, lower than the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.4 to 1 also suggests a strong focus on personalized learning and support for its students. Overall, Union Street Charter stands out as an exceptional educational institution, delivering outstanding academic outcomes and providing a high-quality learning environment for its diverse student community.