Blue Lake Union Elementary

Blue Lake Union Elementary is the sole school in the Blue Lake Union Elementary School District, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 172 students. The school's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the statewide averages in California across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 11.11% to 38.46%, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 14.29% to 30.77%, compared to the state averages of 33.83% to 45.64%.

Additionally, Blue Lake Union Elementary has a relatively high rate of chronic absenteeism, at 17.6%, which is higher than the state average. The school also serves a student population with a high level of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the 65.12% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.2 to 1 is slightly lower than the state average, this alone does not appear to be enough to overcome the other challenges the school is facing.

Overall, the data suggests that Blue Lake Union Elementary is a struggling school that needs to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning, attendance, and academic achievement. The Blue Lake Union Elementary School District and school leadership should closely examine the root causes of the school's underperformance and develop a comprehensive plan to address the identified issues.