South Bay Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

6077 Loma Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503

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Bottom 50%

Serving 145 students in grades 4-6, South Bay Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 4-6
Enrollment: 145 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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South Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 10%)

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South Bay Elementary School's student population of 145 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Bay Elementary School
4	51
5	51
6	43

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Total Students

145 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	South Bay Elementary School
2024	145
2023	127
2022	113
2021	135
2020	163
2019	163
2018	182
2017	182
2016	199
2015	163
2014	161
2013	167
2012	174
2011	112
2010	156
2009	148
2008	156
2007	164
2006	153
2005	145
2004	165
2003	187
2002	233
2001	240
2000	242
1999	263
1998	272
1997	285
1996	318
1995	329
1994	360
1993	346
1992	368
1991	376
1990	383
1989	391
1988	388

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	South Bay Elementary School
2024	6
2023	6
2022	4
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	8
2017	8
2016	9
2015	9
2014	7
2013	9
2012	10
2010	9
2009	9
2008	10
2007	10
2006	9
2005	9
2004	9
2003	14
2002	13
2001	13
2000	15
1999	18
1998	17
1997	17
1996	16
1995	17
1994	19
1993	16
1992	18
1991	18
1990	18
1989	19
1988	18
1987	17

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

South Bay Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Bay Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#5677 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Bay Elementary School
2023	#5677
2022	#6742
2021	#3220
2019	#7567
2018	#6665
2017	#6317
2016	#6549
2015	#5057
2013	#4166
2012	#4422
2011	#7137

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25-29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Bay Elementary School	California	South Bay Union Elementary School District
2023	27%	34%	33%
2022	17%	33%	22%
2021	12%	34%	19%
2019	17%	40%	31%
2018	22%	39%	28%
2017	22%	38%	29%
2016	22%	37%	35%
2015	22%	34%	30%
2013	57%	59%	49%
2012	57%	59%	43%
2011	47%	58%	42%

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30-34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	South Bay Elementary School	California	South Bay Union Elementary School District
2022	32%	47%	35%
2021	22%	49%	31%
2019	37%	51%	45%
2018	37%	50%	28%
2017	37%	48%	44%
2016	32%	48%	40%
2015	37%	44%	43%
2013	57%	57%	56%
2012	57%	58%	51%
2011	42%	56%	52%
2010	27%	54%	49%

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≤20%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	South Bay Elementary School	California	South Bay Union Elementary School District
2022	20%	29%	15%
2021	24%	28%	22%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	South Bay Elementary School	California	South Bay Union Elementary School District
2024	24:1	21:1
2023	21:1	22:1	20:1
2022	28:1	22:1	21:1
2021	19:1	22:1	19:1
2020	23:1	23:1	20:1
2019	23:1	23:1	20:1
2018	23:1	23:1	19:1
2017	23:1	23:1	19:1
2016	22:1	24:1	19:1
2015	18:1	24:1	20:1
2014	22:1	24:1	24:1
2013	18:1	24:1	22:1
2012	17:1	24:1	19:1
2010	17:1	22:1	19:1
2009	17:1	21:1	19:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	22:1	20:1
2006	17:1	22:1	19:1
2005	16:1	22:1	19:1
2004	18:1	22:1	20:1
2003	13:1	21:1	16:1
2002	18:1	21:1	20:1
2001	18:1	21:1	18:1
2000	16:1	22:1	18:1
1999	15:1	22:1	16:1
1998	16:1	22:1	17:1
1997	17:1	24:1	18:1
1996	19:1	25:1	22:1
1995	20:1	25:1	22:1
1994	19:1	25:1	22:1
1993	21:1	25:1	22:1
1992	21:1	24:1	20:1
1991	21:1	24:1	21:1
1990	21:1	24:1	23:1
1989	21:1	24:1	22:1
1988	21:1	24:1	22:1
1987	20:1	24:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	South Bay Elementary School	California	South Bay Union Elementary School District
2024	7%	1%
2023	3%	1%	3%
2022	5%	1%	3%
2020	3%	1%	4%
2019	3%	1%	4%
2018	10%	1%	5%
2017	10%	1%	5%
2016	10%	1%	5%
2015	6%	1%	3%
2014	4%	1%	5%
2013	3%	1%	4%
2012	9%	1%	5%
2011	11%	1%	8%
2010	11%	1%	9%
2009	9%	1%	9%
2008	13%	1%	8%
2007	11%	2%	8%
2006	9%	1%	8%
2005	5%	2%	4%
2004	5%	2%	4%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	4%	2%	3%
2001	4%	2%	5%
2000	8%	1%	6%
1999	9%	1%	6%
1998	8%	1%	6%
1997	4%	1%	5%
1996	7%	1%	6%
1995	6%	1%	6%
1994	6%	1%	7%
1993	6%	1%	8%
1992	8%	1%	8%
1991	5%	1%	5%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	South Bay Elementary School	California	South Bay Union Elementary School District
2024	4%	12%
2023	4%	12%	2%
2022	5%	12%	2%
2021	6%	12%	2%
2020	5%	12%	3%
2019	5%	12%	3%
2018	4%	11%	2%
2017	4%	11%	2%
2016	3%	11%	2%
2015	8%	11%	3%
2014	8%	11%	4%
2013	9%	11%	5%
2012	7%	11%	5%
2011	4%	11%	6%
2010	3%	11%	4%
2009	5%	11%	4%
2008	4%	12%	6%
2007	5%	12%	8%
2006	3%	12%	7%
2005	3%	12%	4%
2004	8%	12%	6%
2003	6%	11%	4%
2002	5%	11%	4%
2001	6%	11%	4%
2000	6%	11%	5%
1999	8%	11%	6%
1998	9%	11%	6%
1997	10%	11%	5%
1996	10%	11%	6%
1995	7%	11%	5%
1994	4%	11%	3%
1993	4%	11%	3%
1992	4%	11%	4%
1991	6%	11%	4%
1990	11%	10%	7%
1989	11%	10%	7%
1988	9%	10%	6%

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Hispanic

28%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	South Bay Elementary School	California	South Bay Union Elementary School District
2024	28%	56%
2023	27%	55%	20%
2022	20%	56%	19%
2021	20%	56%	18%
2020	24%	55%	19%
2019	24%	55%	19%
2018	26%	54%	18%
2017	26%	54%	18%
2016	23%	54%	19%
2015	22%	54%	20%
2014	20%	53%	19%
2013	20%	53%	17%
2012	20%	52%	15%
2011	19%	51%	14%
2010	18%	50%	16%
2009	15%	49%	14%
2008	16%	50%	14%
2007	16%	49%	13%
2006	17%	48%	14%
2005	19%	47%	14%
2004	15%	46%	11%
2003	14%	45%	12%
2002	15%	44%	11%
2001	13%	43%	8%
2000	9%	42%	7%
1999	8%	41%	6%
1998	7%	40%	5%
1997	5%	40%	6%
1996	4%	39%	4%
1995	5%	38%	4%
1994	6%	37%	5%
1993	7%	36%	5%
1992	7%	35%	6%
1991	6%	34%	6%
1990	5%	33%	4%
1989	4%	31%	3%
1988	4%	30%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	South Bay Elementary School	California	South Bay Union Elementary School District
2024	3%	5%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	1%
2011	7%	7%	2%
2010	4%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	4%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2001	3%	8%	2%
2000	2%	9%	1%
1999	3%	9%	2%
1998	4%	9%	2%
1997	4%	9%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	3%	9%	2%
1994	3%	9%	2%
1993	2%	9%	2%
1992	2%	9%	1%
1991	2%	9%	2%
1990	2%	9%	1%
1989	1%	9%	1%

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White

47%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	South Bay Elementary School	California	South Bay Union Elementary School District
2024	47%	20%
2023	49%	21%	60%
2022	53%	21%	61%
2021	57%	22%	62%
2020	51%	23%	61%
2019	51%	23%	61%
2018	53%	24%	64%
2017	53%	24%	64%
2016	56%	24%	63%
2015	51%	24%	62%
2014	55%	25%	62%
2013	57%	25%	62%
2012	55%	26%	65%
2011	59%	27%	63%
2010	63%	27%	65%
2009	69%	28%	69%
2008	64%	29%	70%
2007	66%	29%	65%
2006	70%	31%	71%
2005	72%	31%	77%
2004	70%	32%	78%
2003	76%	34%	80%
2002	76%	35%	80%
2001	74%	36%	81%
2000	75%	37%	81%
1999	72%	38%	80%
1998	72%	39%	81%
1997	77%	39%	82%
1996	77%	40%	82%
1995	79%	41%	83%
1994	81%	42%	83%
1993	81%	43%	82%
1992	79%	44%	81%
1991	81%	45%	83%
1990	79%	47%	84%
1989	83%	49%	88%
1988	85%	50%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	South Bay Elementary School	California
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	South Bay Elementary School	California	South Bay Union Elementary School District
2024	11%	6%
2023	17%	6%	14%
2022	16%	5%	14%
2021	12%	5%	13%
2020	15%	4%	13%
2019	15%	4%	13%
2018	7%	4%	11%
2017	7%	4%	11%
2016	7%	4%	10%
2015	11%	3%	11%
2014	10%	3%	9%
2013	7%	3%	11%
2012	5%	3%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	South Bay Elementary School	California	South Bay Union Elementary School District
2024	0.69	0.63
2023	0.66	0.64	0.59
2022	0.65	0.63	0.58
2021	0.62	0.62	0.57
2020	0.66	0.63	0.58
2019	0.66	0.63	0.58
2018	0.64	0.64	0.55
2017	0.64	0.64	0.55
2016	0.62	0.64	0.56
2015	0.68	0.64	0.57
2014	0.65	0.65	0.58
2013	0.63	0.65	0.58
2012	0.65	0.65	0.55
2011	0.60	0.67	0.57
2010	0.56	0.67	0.55
2009	0.50	0.71	0.51
2008	0.55	0.65	0.48
2007	0.53	0.67	0.46
2006	0.48	0.66	0.48
2005	0.45	0.67	0.39
2004	0.48	0.67	0.37
2003	0.40	0.67	0.34
2002	0.40	0.67	0.35
2001	0.43	0.67	0.34
2000	0.42	0.67	0.34
1999	0.46	0.67	0.35
1998	0.47	0.67	0.33
1997	0.40	0.67	0.32
1996	0.40	0.67	0.32
1995	0.37	0.67	0.31
1994	0.33	0.67	0.29
1993	0.34	0.67	0.31
1992	0.36	0.67	0.33
1991	0.33	0.67	0.31
1990	0.36	0.66	0.29
1989	0.30	0.65	0.22
1988	0.27	0.65	0.22

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Eligible for

73%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	South Bay Elementary School	California	South Bay Union Elementary School District
2024	73%	54%
2023	72%	51%	63%
2022	68%	51%	61%
2021	69%	53%	61%
2020	69%	52%	62%
2019	69%	52%	62%
2018	57%	49%	54%
2017	57%	49%	54%
2016	45%	50%	49%
2015	47%	50%	47%
2014	53%	49%	48%
2013	44%	48%	47%
2011	69%	46%	49%
2010	56%	46%	48%
2009	58%	43%	49%
2008	57%	41%	47%
2007	53%	40%	34%
2006	53%	40%	47%
2005	63%	40%	49%
2004	59%	40%	47%
2003	65%	39%	25%
2002	53%	39%	46%
2001	53%	39%	45%
2000	57%	40%	49%
1999	55%	40%	47%
1998	70%	47%	60%
1997	64%	47%	57%
1996	61%	46%	52%
1995	56%	45%	47%
1994	50%	43%	42%
1993	52%	41%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	South Bay Elementary School	California	South Bay Union Elementary School District
2024	8%	8%
2023	4%	8%	10%
2022	2%	7%	8%
2021	1%	6%	8%
2020	6%	7%	10%
2019	6%	7%	10%
2018	14%	9%	13%
2017	14%	9%	13%
2016	15%	9%	15%
2015	15%	9%	17%
2014	13%	9%	15%
2013	14%	7%	14%
2011	11%	8%	17%
2010	17%	9%	19%
2009	14%	10%	16%
2008	17%	10%	10%
2007	18%	10%	10%
2006	17%	9%	10%
2005	8%	9%	11%
2004	10%	9%	12%
2003	7%	9%	3%
2002	15%	8%	14%
2001	15%	8%	14%
2000	20%	7%	15%
1999	14%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South Bay Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Bay Elementary School's ranking?

South Bay Elementary School is ranked #5677 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend South Bay Elementary School?

145 students attend South Bay Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of South Bay Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Bay Elementary School?

South Bay Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does South Bay Elementary School offer ?

South Bay Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6

What school district is South Bay Elementary School part of?

South Bay Elementary School is part of South Bay Union Elementary School District.

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