South Bay Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Eureka, California 95503 · South Bay Union Elementary
#951 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13660 of 15,369 nationally
About South Bay Elementary
South Bay Elementary is a public middle located in Eureka, in the South Bay Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 141 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 951st of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 141.
There are 18 schools in Eureka; South Bay Elementary ranks 12th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.5
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 South Bay Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Bay Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Bay Charter
Eureka · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
44 students · 0 m away
Pine Hill Elementary
Eureka · Public elementary · Grades K–3
189 students · 3.5 km away
Ridgewood Elementary
Eureka · Public elementary · Grades K–2
260 students · 5.2 km away
Alice Birney Elementary
Eureka · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 5.3 km away
Grant Elementary
Eureka · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 5.6 km away
Northern United - Humboldt Charter
Eureka · Charter other · Grades K–12
330 students · 5.8 km away
Pacific View Charter 2.0
Eureka · Charter other · Grades K–12
152 students · 6.3 km away
Cutten Elementary
Eureka · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
288 students · 6.5 km away
Winship Middle
Eureka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 6.8 km away
Washington Elementary
Eureka · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Riverview Middle
Helendale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
141 students
Union Hill Middle
Grass Valley · Public middle · Grades 7–8
146 students
Katherine Johnson STEM Academy
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
133 students
Accelerated Achievement Academy
Hollister · Public middle · Grades 5–8
151 students
Scott Valley Junior High
Fort Jones · Public middle · Grades 6–8
153 students
Laton Middle
Laton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
154 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Bay Elementary a good school?
South Bay Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 20.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #951 of 1,334 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 South Bay Elementary rank in California?
South Bay Elementary ranks #951 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13660 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Bay Elementary?
South Bay Elementary had 141 students in 2025.
Is South Bay Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Bay Elementary is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Bay Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Bay Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.