Junction Elementary School District

98821 Highway 96
Somes Bar, CA 95568
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 23 students in Junction Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Junction Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.56, which is less than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
23 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (CA)
(20-21)
<50%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Junction Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
≤20%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Junction Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
61%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
56%
# Black Students
n/a
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
4 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
17%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
22%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
4
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$413,000
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Junction Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$373,000
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Junction Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Junction Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Junction Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
98821 Highway 96
Somes Bar, CA 95568
(530) 469-3373
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
15616 Salmon River Rd.
Forks Of Salmon, CA 96031
(530) 462-4762
Grades: K-8
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Junction Elementary School District?
Junction Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 23 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Junction Elementary School District?
61% of Junction Elementary School District students are American Indian, 22% of students are Two or more races, and 17% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Junction Elementary School District?
Junction Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 23 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : <50%
  • : ≤20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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