School district or education agency · NCES 0605400

Blue Lake Union Elementary

Blue Lake, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students160

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students160

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,285

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

28^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

6 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence3.5 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-7.0%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+8.3%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5112 students

70.0%

Grades 6–848 students

30.0%

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Kindergarten20

Grade 111

Grade 219

Grade 319

Grade 421

Grade 522

Grade 616

Grade 720

Grade 812

Students by race and ethnicity

White92 (57.5%)

Two or more races33 (20.6%)

Hispanic/Latino22 (13.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native10 (6.3%)

Asian1 (0.6%)

Black or African American1 (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.6%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

37All district staff, full-time equivalent

11.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

4.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.7School administrators, full-time equivalent

0.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers10.1 FTE

District administrators0.3 FTE

School administrative support2.8 FTE

Other support staff17.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

183children ages 5 to 17

22estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.0%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.0%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Pivot Charter School Riverside DistrictCorona, CA

Students: 161
English learners: 3.6%
Special education: 24.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Cuddeback Union ElementaryCarlotta, CA

Students: 159
Community poverty: 12.0%
English learners: 1.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano DistrictSan Juan Capistrano, CA

Students: 159
English learners: 4.1%
Special education: 21.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Insight @ San Diego DistrictSimi Valley, CA

Students: 158
English learners: 7.6%
Special education: 28.0%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Opportunities for Learning - Duarte DistrictDuarte, CA

Students: 165
English learners: 3.2%
Special education: 31.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

28th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 14 percentile points lower than the state figure and 17 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

18.6%27.7%27.8%

This district is 9.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$24,337$25,614$19,509

This district is $1,277 per student lower than the state figure and $4,828 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,285$18,479$15,859

This district is $194 per student lower than the state figure and $2,426 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$0$2,019$1,964

This district is $2,019 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$135$336

This district is $135 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,302$2,978$1,793

This district is $676 per student lower than the state figure and $509 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,890$9,951$8,742

This district is $61 per student lower than the state figure and $1,148 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,913$4,693$3,769

This district is $220 per student higher than the state figure and $1,144 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$13,273$18,517$11,715

This district is $5,244 per student lower than the state figure and $1,558 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$221$916$869

This district is $695 per student lower than the state figure and $648 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:122:115:1

This district is 8.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

231.3108.2138.9

This district is 123.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 92.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

26.616.918.5

This district is 9.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.5%19.3%12.0%

This district is 15.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

25.6%12.5%14.0%

This district is 13.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-7.0%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

61.6%57.8%50.6%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.1%9.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

12.0%13.9%14.4%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.5%Students learning English6 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.5%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

25.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services44 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District25.6%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem60 assessments

30 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged56 assessments

29 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students100 assessments

27 out of 100

Mal62 assessments

22 out of 100

White students82 assessments

21 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

13.3%Federal

51%State

35.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,285Total current spending per student

$11,634Instruction per student

$5,140Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$558KFederal revenue13.3% of total revenue

$2.1MState revenue51% of total revenue

$1.5MLocal revenue35.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,634Instructionper student

$5,140Student and instructional supportper student

$2,302Special educationper student

$1,628Building operations and maintenanceper student

$227Student transportationper student

$1,512Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$1.7MSalaries$9,890 per student

$845KEmployee benefits$4,913 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$0Capital outlay$0 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.3MDebt outstanding at year end$13,273 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$38KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$68KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$54KTitle I$314 per student

$52KIDEA special education$302 per student

$158KChild nutrition$919 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,884

FY 2023$18,285+8.3% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$35

FY 2023$0-100.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$11,436

FY 2023$13,273+16.1% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2115.1%

27 of 179 students

2021–2224.4%

42 of 172 students

2022–2318.6%

32 of 172 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →3In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?18.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 172 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$18,285current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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