Public SchoolElementary

Smith River Elementary

134 First St., Smith River, CA 95567

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
258
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Del Norte County Unified
Del Norte County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
26thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
20thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
43rdpercentile
Class size24.4 students per teacher
23rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Smith River Elementary

Smith River Elementary is a public elementary school in Smith River, California, serving grades K–8. It is part of Del Norte County Unified. The school is located in a rural area in Del Norte County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 258 students were enrolled, with about 24.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

134 First St.
Smith River, CA 95567
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
258 students
Students per teacher
24.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Del Norte County Unified
County
Del Norte County
NCES school ID
061077001199

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.