Burnt Ranch Elementary, CA

Original Research by School Decision on Burnt Ranch Elementary

Burnt Ranch Elementary is a small K-8 district in Trinity County, California, serving a community where housing values have declined modestly in the past year. The district's enrollment sits in the mid-range for a rural California district, with the highest concentrations in kindergarten and seventh grade. The student population is predominantly white, with meaningful representation from Hispanic and multiracial students, and a small number of Native American students.

State testing data for this district comes with a limitation: math and English language arts results are reported only at the aggregate level for the 2024-25 school year rather than broken out by individual grade, and science results are suppressed at the grade level. The aggregate picture shows proficiency in language arts running stronger than in math. When comparing across tested grades and subjects combined, Burnt Ranch's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Trinity County's nine districts, a genuine strength in a rural county context. Chronic absenteeism is also well below the county median, suggesting strong day-to-day engagement. The district's per-pupil spending falls in the middle-to-lower range for its county peer group.

The most concrete recent change affecting families is the implementation of California's permanent universal free school meals program beginning in 2022-23. The district prepares these meals fresh in-house using locally sourced and organic ingredients where feasible, removing a regular household cost and offering a tangible daily benefit.

The district operates a single school building serving all grades kindergarten through eighth. A parent considering this school should understand that state assessment results are not available at the grade level for recent years, which limits the ability to track progression within specific grades. The social studies assessment on file is from 2012-13 and thus no longer current. Beyond proficiency measures, the district's small enrollment means class sizes are likely small, and peer groups remain stable across grades. Housing in the Burnt Ranch and Salyer area is affordable relative to California state averages, though prices have eased downward over the past year. For families seeking a rural K-8 setting with strong aggregate test performance, low absenteeism, and universal free meals, this district fits a particular profile; parents weighing options may want to discuss with the school directly how it tracks individual student progress across grade levels given the limitations in publicly reported data.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 16%

White 53%

Asian 2%

Two+ 16%

Am. Indian / AK Native 12%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

66%

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Math

Gr ALL

51%

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Science

Gr HS

33%

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Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Burnt Ranch Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Social Studies

1 grade reported

75%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$270,457

Year-over-year change-8.6%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$263K to $273K

vs. state typical0.35x

vs. national typical0.73x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
95527	Burnt Ranch	$273K	-9.3%	66.5%
95563	Salyer	$263K	-6.6%	21.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,365/mo

Home price / national median income3.2x

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.