School Profile · Yreka
Jackson Street Elementary: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Jackson Street posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
405 Jackson Street, 96097·Yreka Union Elementary·Yreka·Grades 5-8·438 students·73% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 842-3561·Website
Scope Score
25
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ranked #1,394 statewide
Jackson Street Elementary scores 25 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 19th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “23% proficient” and call it done. Jackson Street deserves a closer read. The school sits in Yreka, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
30%
65%
Grade 6 · 35% proficient
19%
77%
Grade 7 · 23% proficient
21%
78%
Grade 8 · 22% proficient
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
4.6%
State 17.3%
12.7pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
23.3%
State 39.5%
16.2pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-4.8pp
State +0.8pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
24.8%
State 19.1%
5.7pp above state avg
Suspension rate
9.5%
State 4.2%
5.3pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
6.3%
State 17.7%
11.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic23.7%
White49.8%
Asian3.2%
Black1.1%
Other22.1%
GenderFemale 47.5%Male 52.0%Non-binary 0.5%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
438
422 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
73%
9pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
6 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,199
District avg: $14,358 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
6.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$59,914 – $102,986
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Jackson Street Elementary in Yreka, 22.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Jackson Street Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 1.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.7% Math proficient); White students (31.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 11.6 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 320 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+22.8pp
47.6% vs 24.8% overall · n=21
Suspension · Homeless+14.3pp
23.8% vs 9.5% overall · n=21
Math · Hispanic−12.5pp
8.7% vs 21.2% overall · n=100
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−11.6pp
16.3% vs 27.9% overall · n=101
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−5.1pp
0.0% vs 5.1% overall · n=17
Math Exceeded · Two or More Races−5.6pp
0.0% vs 5.6% overall · n=17
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income320 tested
ELA 22.8%·Math 14.7%· -1.3pp vs district
White216 tested
ELA 31.5%·Math 28.2%· -2.0pp vs district
Hispanic101 tested
ELA 16.8%·Math 9.0%· -0.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 7.8pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -7.8pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$53K
$32K below CA median
Median Home Value
$278K
$381K below CA median
Bachelor's+
20%
15pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
14.9 years avg experience
31 teachers · 13% first-year · 10% second-year
Teacher Credentials
91% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
4.6%
↓ vs CA 17.3% · 37th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
23.3%
↓ vs CA 39.5% · 38th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-4.8pp
↓ vs CA +0.8pp · 47th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
24.8%
↓ vs CA 19.1% · 42th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
9.5%
↓ vs CA 4.2% · 30th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
6.3%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 47th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 83 | 7% | 18% | 20% | 54% | 25% | −20 |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 8% | 26% | 22% | 44% | 34% | −14 |
| Grade 6 | 81 | 5% | 30% | 28% | 37% | 35% | −12 |
| Grade 7 | 77 | 4% | 19% | 29% | 48% | 23% | −24 |
| Grade 8 | 96 | 1% | 21% | 35% | 43% | 22% | −24 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 83 | 6% | 17% | 24% | 53% | 23% | −19 |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 4% | 19% | 32% | 45% | 23% | −12 |
| Grade 6 | 80 | 9% | 10% | 31% | 50% | 19% | −16 |
| Grade 7 | 77 | 3% | 17% | 29% | 52% | 19% | −14 |
| Grade 8 | 96 | 6% | 16% | 26% | 52% | 22% | −10 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 192 | 3% | 20% | 65% | 13% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 320 | 22.8% | −1 | −15 |
| White | 216 | 31.5% | −2 | −30 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 101 | 16.8% | −1 | −22 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Street Elementary ← | — | 25 | 4.6% | 23.3% | −4.8 | 9.5% |
| California average | — | 40 | 17.3% | 39.5% | +0.8 | 4.2% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #855 → #1447 → #1232 → #1488 → #1394
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 15 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Jackson Street Elementary a good middle school?
Jackson Street Elementary has a Scope Score of 25 out of 100, placing it in the 19th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,394 statewide. 4.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 12.7 percentage points below the California average of 17.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Jackson Street Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 23.3% of students at Jackson Street Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 4.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 18.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 4.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 507 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Jackson Street Elementary rank in California?
Jackson Street Elementary ranks #1,394 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 19th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Jackson Street Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Jackson Street Elementary decreases by 4.8 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Jackson Street Elementary?
24.8% of students at Jackson Street Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 9.5%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Jackson Street Elementary compare to other schools in Yreka?
Jackson Street Elementary scores 25/100 (19th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 438 students. Use the schools in Yreka page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Jackson Street Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Jackson Street Elementary in Yreka, 22.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Jackson Street Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 1.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.7% Math proficient); White students (31.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 11.6 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 320 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.