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Happy Valley Union Elementary School District

17480 Palm Ave.
Anderson, CA 96007-8241

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 357-2134

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Happy Valley Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 249 students in Happy Valley Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.

Public Middle Schools in Happy Valley Union Elementary School District have an score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,496 Schools

# Students

484 Students

1,854,195 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

87,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District	California
3	1	36
4	45	37
5	49	40
6	44	141
7	55	214
8	55	215

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Happy Valley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1142 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1140 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District
2023	#1140
2022	#1241
2021	#864
2019	#1257
2018	#487
2017	#619
2016	#615
2015	#470
2013	#360
2012	#623
2011	#446

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	27%	34%
2022	25%	33%
2021	22%	34%
2019	30%	40%
2018	34%	39%
2017	32%	38%
2016	29%	37%
2015	37%	34%
2013	67%	59%
2012	56%	59%
2011	61%	58%

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32%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2022	32%	47%
2021	26%	49%
2019	39%	51%
2018	34%	50%
2017	37%	48%
2016	38%	48%
2015	37%	44%
2013	56%	57%
2012	50%	58%
2011	54%	56%
2010	47%	54%

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25-29%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2022	27%	29%
2021	7%	28%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.62	0.63
2021	0.60	0.62
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.51	0.64
2015	0.49	0.64
2014	0.52	0.65
2013	0.52	0.65
2012	0.49	0.65
2011	0.43	0.67
2010	0.48	0.67
2009	0.53	0.71
2008	0.40	0.65
2007	0.43	0.67
2006	0.42	0.66
2005	0.41	0.67
2004	0.40	0.67
2003	0.37	0.67
2002	0.33	0.67
2001	0.30	0.67
2000	0.13	0.67
1999	0.15	0.67
1998	0.19	0.67
1997	0.19	0.67
1996	0.11	0.67
1995	0.10	0.67
1994	0.14	0.67
1993	0.11	0.67
1992	0.22	0.67
1991	0.13	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	7%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	8%	1%
2017	8%	1%
2016	7%	1%
2015	7%	1%
2014	7%	1%
2013	8%	1%
2012	8%	1%
2011	6%	1%
2010	7%	1%
2009	6%	1%
2008	8%	1%
2007	9%	2%
2006	9%	1%
2005	8%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	7%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	7%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	12%
2022	8%	12%
2021	9%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	6%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1989	1%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

19%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	21%	55%
2022	21%	56%
2021	18%	56%
2020	17%	55%
2019	17%	55%
2018	17%	54%
2017	17%	54%
2016	15%	54%
2015	14%	54%
2014	14%	53%
2013	15%	53%
2012	15%	52%
2011	10%	51%
2010	14%	50%
2009	12%	49%
2008	13%	50%
2007	12%	49%
2006	10%	48%
2005	12%	47%
2004	11%	46%
2003	11%	45%
2002	9%	44%
2001	8%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	4%	41%
1998	4%	40%
1997	5%	40%
1996	3%	39%
1995	3%	38%
1994	4%	37%
1993	4%	36%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%

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% White

54%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	55%	21%
2022	58%	21%
2021	60%	22%
2020	65%	23%
2019	65%	23%
2018	66%	24%
2017	66%	24%
2016	68%	24%
2015	70%	24%
2014	67%	25%
2013	68%	25%
2012	70%	26%
2011	75%	27%
2010	71%	27%
2009	67%	28%
2008	76%	29%
2007	72%	29%
2006	74%	31%
2005	74%	31%
2004	75%	32%
2003	78%	34%
2002	81%	35%
2001	82%	36%
2000	93%	37%
1999	92%	38%
1998	90%	39%
1997	90%	39%
1996	94%	40%
1995	95%	41%
1994	92%	42%
1993	95%	43%
1992	88%	44%
1991	93%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	10%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,529 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,502 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$8 MM	$8 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$8 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$29 MM
2017	$6 MM	$26 MM
2016	$7 MM	$24 MM
2015	$5 MM	$17 MM
2014	$5 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$19 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$17 MM
2009	$6 MM	$19 MM
2008	$6 MM	$19 MM
2007	$7 MM	$19 MM
2006	$6 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$7 MM	$16 MM
2003	$6 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$15 MM
2001	$6 MM	$15 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$9 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$29 MM
2017	$6 MM	$24 MM
2016	$6 MM	$23 MM
2015	$6 MM	$18 MM
2014	$5 MM	$21 MM
2012	$6 MM	$19 MM
2011	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$6 MM	$18 MM
2009	$6 MM	$18 MM
2008	$7 MM	$19 MM
2007	$7 MM	$18 MM
2006	$5 MM	$17 MM
2005	$6 MM	$16 MM
2004	$6 MM	$17 MM
2003	$5 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$11 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,529

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,724	$15,607
2022	$14,073	$14,213
2021	$19,371	$15,669
2020	$14,073	$14,213
2019	$13,877	$14,063
2018	$12,425	$16,033
2017	$12,580	$16,692
2016	$13,080	$15,604
2015	$10,110	$10,238
2014	$10,406	$11,786
2012	$9,781	$11,929
2011	$10,863	$11,681
2010	$10,501	$10,238
2009	$10,961	$11,099
2008	$10,685	$11,762
2007	$10,959	$11,879
2006	$11,005	$10,859
2005	$9,171	$10,445
2004	$10,611	$10,566
2003	$8,303	$10,456
2002	$8,896	$9,803
2001	$7,741	$10,568
2000	$6,420	$8,943
1999	$6,081	$8,203
1998	$5,765	$7,395
1997	$5,239	$6,922
1995	$4,564	$5,953
1992	$4,203	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,502

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Happy Valley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,684	$13,914
2022	$14,683	$13,602
2021	$18,090	$13,970
2020	$14,683	$13,602
2019	$14,912	$13,522
2018	$11,848	$16,124
2017	$11,748	$15,588
2016	$11,850	$14,779
2015	$10,533	$10,739
2014	$9,911	$11,804
2012	$11,694	$12,155
2011	$14,168	$11,509
2010	$10,940	$10,739
2009	$10,123	$10,975
2008	$11,464	$11,678
2007	$11,590	$11,317
2006	$9,384	$10,926
2005	$10,710	$10,789
2004	$8,815	$11,073
2003	$8,033	$10,210
2002	$9,045	$10,600
2001	$8,388	$10,007
2000	$6,763	$9,131
1999	$6,065	$7,911
1998	$5,903	$7,592
1997	$5,496	$6,759
1995	$4,342	$6,033
1992	$4,218	$5,588

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Best Happy Valley Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Happy Valley Community Day

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

16300 Cloverdale Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 357-2131

Gr: K-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Happy Valley Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17480 Palm Ave.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 357-2111

Gr: 4-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 484 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education