Hydesville Elementary, CA

Original Research by School Decision on Hydesville Elementary

Hydesville Elementary is a single-school district serving kindergarten through eighth grade in rural Humboldt County. The district enrolls a small population of students, with a student body that is predominantly white and includes a small share of Hispanic, multiracial, and Native American students. A free-or-reduced-price-lunch count was not available, so the economic profile of the enrollment cannot be assessed from the data provided.

The district's academic performance presents a mixed picture across tested subjects. In English language arts, students show uneven results by grade, with proficiency dipping significantly in fourth and fifth grades before recovering in middle school. Mathematics proficiency is similarly variable, notably low in the middle elementary grades, rising to about half of students proficient by seventh and eighth grades. In science, fifth-grade proficiency is very low, while eighth-grade proficiency reaches the higher range. These grade-level swings suggest either real instructional challenges at particular grade points or changes in student cohorts as they move through the system. Overall proficiency across tested subjects places the district above the midpoint among Humboldt County's districts, though the strength is unevenly distributed.

The district reports a chronic absenteeism rate that is better than the county median, a meaningful marker of operational stability and student engagement. Per-pupil spending sits in the lower range for the county, a reflection of the district's small size and rural setting.

A recent and lasting change for families is the district's expansion of early childhood access. Hydesville Elementary now operates a full-day Transitional Kindergarten program staffed by a fully credentialed teacher and is integrating younger students into existing classrooms as part of California's Universal Pre-Kindergarten initiative. For families with preschool-age children, this means free public-school entry beginning at age four, housed within the same building where older siblings attend school.

The housing market in the area surrounding the district includes the towns of Hydesville, Fortuna, and Carlotta. Home values are moderate and have shown modest growth over the past year. Mortgage affordability reflects current interest rates and national conditions; a parent may want to look into the specific details of local rental and purchasing markets with a local realtor, as these details shift.

The district encompasses a single school building, so all students in the district share the same peer environment and instructional setting from kindergarten through eighth grade. Families choosing this district are choosing a small, cohesive K-8 pathway in a rural part of the county.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

224

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 13%

Black 1%

White 78%

Two+ 6%

Am. Indian / AK Native 2%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

42%

—

Gr 3

41%

73%

Gr 4

20%

—

Gr 5

31%

33%

Gr 6

—

75%

Gr 7

—

63%

Gr 8

—

50%

Math

Gr ALL

38%

—

Gr 3

35%

73%

Gr 4

27%

—

Gr 5

38%

33%

Gr 6

—

58%

Gr 7

—

53%

Gr 8

—

50%

Science

Gr 5

25%

Gr 8

—

67%

Gr HS

24%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Hydesville Elementary

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

50%

Grade 3

40%

Grade 4

36%

Grade 5

41%

Grade 6

52%

Grade 7

60%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

54%

Grade 3

32%

Grade 4

32%

Grade 5

73%

Grade 6

59%

Grade 7

55%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

16%

Grade 5

60%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$478,234

Year-over-year change+0.6%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$358K to $522K

vs. state typical0.62x

vs. national typical1.30x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
95547	Hydesville	$522K	+3.0%	54.4%
95540	Fortuna	$424K	-2.2%	43.3%
95528	Carlotta	$358K	-8.9%	0.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,413/mo

Home price / national median income5.7x

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)

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