Blue Lake Union Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Blue Lake, California 95525 · Blue Lake Union Elementary
#2650 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#32867 of 50,301 nationally
About Blue Lake Union Elementary
Blue Lake Union Elementary is a public elementary located in Blue Lake, in the Blue Lake Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 153 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2650th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 153.
There are 2 schools in Blue Lake; Blue Lake Union Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blue Lake Union Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Blue Lake Union Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunny Brae Middle
Arcata · Public middle · Grades 6–8
232 students · 7.2 km away
Union Street Charter
Arcata · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
99 students · 7.5 km away
Jacoby Creek
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455 students · 7.7 km away
Laurel Tree Charter
Arcata · Charter other · Grades K–12
197 students · 7.9 km away
Arcata Elementary
Arcata · Public elementary · Grades K–5
240 students · 7.9 km away
Trillium Charter
Arcata · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
40 students · 8.0 km away
Arcata High
Arcata · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,007 students · 8.3 km away
Six Rivers Charter High
Arcata · Charter high · Grades 9–12
113 students · 8.3 km away
Pacific Union Elementary
Arcata · Public elementary · Grades K–8
534 students · 8.6 km away
Fieldbrook Elementary
McKinleyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
90 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Lake Union Elementary a good school?
Blue Lake Union Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 38.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2650 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blue Lake Union Elementary rank in California?
Blue Lake Union Elementary ranks #2650 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #32867 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blue Lake Union Elementary?
Blue Lake Union Elementary had 153 students in 2025.
Is Blue Lake Union Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Blue Lake Union Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blue Lake Union Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blue Lake Union Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.