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Charter elementary school · Union Street Charter District · Arcata, California

Union Street Charter

Union Street Charter rates 6.5, right at the middle of Union Street Charter District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Union Street Charter District median is 6.5.

#4,481 of 9,557 schools in California · Union Street Charter District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A charter elementary school in Arcata, CA where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,481 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Union Street Charter District.

Union Street Charter is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math86%45 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading86%39 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 86% across the 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 95521; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Union Street Charter and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,324
Median home value
$478,600
Median rent
$1,300/mo
College educated
45%
Homeownership
36.7%
Poverty rate
26.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95521; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,097/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Arcata. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Arcata), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Blue Lake Union Elementary4.7 mi
    7.7Compare →
  2. Coastal Grove Charter1.6 mi · charter
    7.2Compare →
  3. Jacoby Creek1.2 mi
    6.7Compare →
  4. Union Street Charterthis school
    6.5
  5. Redwood Coast Montessori5.0 mi · charter
    6.3Compare →
  6. Pacific Union Elementary2.4 mi
    5.9Compare →
  7. Laurel Tree Charter2.5 mi · charter
    5.5Compare →
  8. Arcata Elementary1.4 mi
    4.9Compare →
  9. Fuente Nueva Charter1.7 mi · charter
    4.6Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Union Street Charter.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Union Street Charter

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Union Street Charter is a public school serving students from Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grade 1. The school has received multiple designations, including California Distinguished School, Blue Ribbon School, and Exemplary Arts School 1. Its educational philosophy emphasizes the importance of the early school years in shaping a child's future success and attitudes toward learning 1. Teachers aim to provide a nurturing environment that fosters high self-esteem, confidence, and a well-developed sense of self-worth 1. The school encourages students to view themselves as part of a learning community focused on collaboration, critical thinking, and performance 1. Union Street Charter seeks to minimize the pressures of popular culture and the use of academic competition as primary motivators 1. Instead, the school aims to channel students' natural curiosity into a lifelong love of learning 1. The institution values the unique contributions of each student, family, and teacher, both as individuals and as members of the broader school community 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.unionstreetcharter.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Union Street Charter serve?

Union Street Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Union Street Charter?

Union Street Charter has an enrollment of approximately 99 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Street Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Union Street Charter is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Union Street Charter rank in CA?

Union Street Charter ranks #4,481 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Union Street Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Union Street Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Union Street Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Union Street Charter has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Union Street Charter a charter school?

Yes, Union Street Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Union Street Charter a Title I school?

No, Union Street Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Union Street Charter?

45.5% of students at Union Street Charter 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
99
Student-teacher ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Humboldt County
Phone
(707) 822-4845
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
This value was not reported by the source.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 95521)
21,684
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
29.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.