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Junction Elementary
Elementary School · Junction Elementary · Somes Bar, CA
An elementary school in Somes Bar, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
HC 11 Box 757, Somes Bar, CA 95568
Academics
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2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 15 points since 2018, reaching 25% in 2021.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 6Car-Dependent
- Bike 6Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low237/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$128,125
Median home value
$280,600
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
73.5%
Poverty rate
18.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95568; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Junction Elementary
- Schools in district
- 2
- District spending per student
- $38,154NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 31.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Junction Elementary is listed in Junction Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Junction Elementary
Junction Elementary is a public elementary school in Somes Bar, CA, part of Junction Elementary, serving approximately 23 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Junction Elementary
What grades does Junction Elementary serve?
Junction Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Junction Elementary?
Junction Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 23 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Junction Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Junction Elementary is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Junction Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Junction Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Junction Elementary a charter school?
No, Junction Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Junction Elementary a Title I school?
No, Junction Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Junction Elementary?
65.2% of students at Junction Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 23
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 65.2%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Siskiyou County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 78.3%
- Phone
- (530) 469-3373
- Area population (ZIP 95568)
- 201
- Area median age
- 35.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95568; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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