Original Research by School Decision on Union Street Charter District
Union Street Charter District is a small charter district in Humboldt County serving kindergarten through fifth grade. The enrollment is roughly a hundred students, distributed evenly across the early grade levels, with a sixth-grade cohort that is slightly smaller.
The student body is predominantly white, with a meaningful share of students who identify as Hispanic or multiracial, a small number of Asian students, and one student identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native. No students identified as Black or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Data on free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, English learner status, and the rate of students with individualized education plans were not available.
Union Street Charter operates one school under that same name. State assessment data for the district was not available, so proficiency in reading, mathematics, or other tested subjects cannot be assessed from this payload. The district serves early elementary grades only, which explains the absence of graduation rate data; that metric applies only to school systems that include high school.
On chronic absenteeism, Union Street performed comparatively well. Among the county's districts, the rate at which students missed substantial school time fell in the top quartile, meaning attendance was stronger here than at most peer districts in Humboldt County. A parent may want to ask the school directly about the culture and structures that support regular attendance, and whether there are particular supports for families facing barriers to getting children to school consistently.
Per-pupil spending data and current expenditure figures were not available, so the resource comparison to other county districts cannot be made. Information about the district's recent strategic changes, enrollment trends, or parent-relevant operational decisions was limited; a web search found little that could be confirmed as recent and lasting.
For families considering Union Street, the small size means close relationships and a tight community feel. The early-grade focus is its defining feature. A parent would want to look directly into what academic approach the school takes, what happens as their child advances beyond fifth grade, and how the school supports students with particular learning needs. The strong attendance metrics suggest a welcoming environment, but state assessment results would be important context that this data does not provide.
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