Union Street Charter

Summary:

Union Street Charter is a high-performing public charter elementary school in Arcata, California, serving 97 students in grades K-5. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 57 out of 5,862 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Street Charter's exceptional academic performance sets it apart, with students consistently outperforming the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST (California Science Test) across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 91.49% of Union Street Charter students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In mathematics, 87.23% of Union Street Charter students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school's White students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 38 out of 2,647 California elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating.

Other factors that contribute to Union Street Charter's success include a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 17.6% to 75.6% chronic absenteeism. The school also has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (41.24% in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Lafayette Elementary (82.01%) and Peninsula Union (82.05%). Additionally, Union Street Charter has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.4 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 15.2 to 26.1 students per teacher.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

470 Union St.
Arcata, CA 95521-6429

(707) 822-4845

District: Union Street Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 97

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Street Charter ranks better than 99% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.39. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Street Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Street Charter 57^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Union Street Charter in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Union Street Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Street Charter District 9^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Street Charter

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Rank History for all students at Union Street Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	94.43	340^th	5789	94.1%
2021	98.07	27^th	1417	98.1%
2022	96.61	233^rd	5883	96.0%
2023	98.86	31^st	5874	99.5%
2024	98.39	57^th	5862	99.0%

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Rank History for White students at Union Street Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	80.68	446^th	2834	84.3%
2022	92.15	52^nd	2726	98.1%
2023	92.62	36^th	2662	98.6%
2024	92.55	38^th	2647	98.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Union Street Charter

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	81	0	6	0	14	101
2020	82	0	6	0	12	100
2021	79	0	9	0	13	101
2022	78	0	7	0	14	99
2023	79	1	8	1	8	97

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Union Street Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	101	6.0	16.8	29.7
2020	100	n/a	n/a	27
2021	101	6.0	16.6	39.6
2022	99	6.1	16.0	49.5
2023	97	5.9	16.4	41.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Union Street Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	101	6.0	16.8	29.7
2020	100	n/a	n/a	27
2021	101	6.0	16.6	39.6
2022	99	6.1	16.0	49.5
2023	97	5.9	16.4	41.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Street Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 340^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 31^st of 5874 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Union Street Charter)	87.5	94.1	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Street Charter)	93.8	88.2	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Union Street Charter)	64.7	100	35.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Street Charter)	76.5	85.7	9.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Union Street Charter)	94.1	93.8	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Street Charter)	70.6	87.5	16.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Union Street Charter)	76.5	75	1.5%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	101	97	4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	81	79	2.5%
Two or More Races	14	8	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.7%	41.2%	11.5%

Schools Near Union Street Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Union Street Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	470 Union St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Union Street Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4845	97	6	16.4	41.2%	79 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)	98.4	57^th of 5862 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.9	31^st of 5874 public elementary schools	99.5%	26	71.4		71.4	88.2	100.0	85.7				91.5	94.1	81.3	85.7				87.2
Jacoby Creek	Public	K-8	1617 Old Arcata Rd.	Bayside	95524	Humboldt County	Jacoby Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4896	459	19	23.5	30.1%	342 (74.5%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.9%)	12 (2.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.5%)	91.4	613^th of 5862 public elementary schools	89.5%		93.4	475^th of 5874 public elementary schools	91.9%	138	63.6	51.0	57.7	59.6	81.6	80.0	75.6	82.7	71.4	75.4	66.0	63.3	67.3	68.9	67.3	67.4	66.7	94.9	96.6		96.6	96.6		$9,610
Arcata Elementary	Public	K-5	2400 Baldwin St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Arcata Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4858	262	16	16.9	76.3%	125 (47.7%)	3 (1.1%)	66 (25.2%)	8 (3.1%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (16.8%)	32.6	3720^th of 5862 public elementary schools	36.5%		46.6	2722^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	53.7%	998	20.9		20.9	27.0	31.0	37.2				32.0	46.0	33.3	18.6				32.0	94.3						$12,056
Coastal Grove Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1897 S St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Coastal Grove Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 825-8804	227	15	15.2	63.4%	171 (75.3%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.5%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (11.0%)	59.8	2068^th of 5862 public elementary schools	64.7%		47.8	2656^th of 5874 public elementary schools	54.8%	588	34.6	36.4	35.1	50.0	45.0	57.7	50.0	75.0	45.5	55.6	44.4	40.0	38.5	42.1	50.0	45.5	43.2	30.8	69.2	76.9	80.8	80.8	84.6
Fuente Nueva Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1730 Janes Rd.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Fuente Nueva Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-3348	137	6	22.8	40.9%	67 (48.9%)	3 (2.2%)	49 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (13.1%)	54.7	2298^th of 5862 public elementary schools	60.8%		64.7	1816^th of 5874 public elementary schools	69.1%	482	40.0		40.0	34.8	57.1	45.0				45.3	39.1	61.9	25.0				42.2	79.2		87.5		91.7
Trillium Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1464 Spear Ave.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Trillium Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(707) 822-4721	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										31.3							23.5
Pacific Union Elementary	Public	K-8	3001 Janes Rd.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Pacific Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4619	537	28	19.1	51.8%	276 (51.4%)	16 (3.0%)	133 (24.8%)	13 (2.4%)	43 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.2%)	53	2394^th of 5862 public elementary schools	59.2%		53.1	2387^th of 5874 public elementary schools	59.4%	7	33.3	49.2	41.2	32.7	33.3	53.3	56.9	44.2	65.5	48.7	51.0	19.6	38.3	42.2	40.4	43.1	39.2							$9,700
Blue Lake Union Elementary	Public	K-8	631 Greenwood Ave.	Blue Lake	95525	Humboldt County	Blue Lake Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 668-5674	172	11	15.2	65.1%	92 (53.5%)	2 (1.2%)	24 (14.0%)	2 (1.2%)	7 (4.1%)	1 (0.6%)	44 (25.6%)	25.2	4343^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	25.9%		36.8	3375^th of 5874 public elementary schools	42.5%	968	19.1		26.7	11.1	33.3	28.6	38.5	36.8		31.7	22.2	28.6	14.3	30.8	26.3		23.8	90.5						$11,450
Freshwater Elementary	Public	K-6	75 Greenwood Heights Dr.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Freshwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 442-2969	264	11	24.0	40.5%	187 (70.8%)	1 (0.4%)	38 (14.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (11.4%)	62.7	1940^th of 5862 public elementary schools	66.9%		64	1847^th of 5874 public elementary schools	68.6%	93	28.1		28.1	47.2	47.7	56.3	55.2			51.1	52.8	52.3	40.6	37.9			46.8	94.4						$8,993
Lafayette Elementary	Public	K-5	3100 Park St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2482	239	10	23.4	82.0%	85 (35.6%)	4 (1.7%)	81 (33.9%)	31 (13.0%)	12 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (10.5%)	35.3	3490^th of 5862 public elementary schools	40.5%		24.2	4437^th of 5874 public elementary schools	24.5%	947	29.0		29.0	26.3	44.1	32.3				34.0	29.0	34.3	29.0				30.8	92.9	95.7	92.9	97.1	95.7	97.1

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What is the racial makeup of Union Street Charter?

Students at Union Street Charter are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Union Street Charter a good school?

Yes! Union Street Charter is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 57^th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Union Street Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 97 students attended Union Street Charter.

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