The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Math. The lowest is 34% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Evergreen Elementary
Evergreen Elementary serves kindergarten through third grade in Yreka, a small town in northern California's Siskiyou County. The school enrolls a student body of about four hundred, drawn from a community where a substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The student population is racially and ethnically mixed, with roughly even shares of white students and students of color, including a notable population of Hispanic, multiracial, and American Indian students.
The school is part of a district organized by grade band rather than neighborhood catchment. Gold Street School serves transitional kindergarten and kindergarten; Evergreen handles first through fourth grade; Jackson Street School covers fifth through eighth. This structure means families typically transition their child between buildings as they progress through elementary school, a practical consideration worth understanding if you have multiple children spanning those grades.
On state assessments in the 2024-25 school year, Evergreen's third graders showed uneven results. In mathematics, about half met proficiency standards. In English language arts, proficiency was considerably lower, with only about a third of third graders meeting grade-level standards. These figures place the school in the top quartile for overall proficiency among elementary schools assessed across Siskiyou County districts, though the ELA result is notably soft and warrants a closer conversation with the school about what supports are in place for literacy instruction and how the school is addressing the gap. Data on students receiving special education or classified as English learners was not available.
The school sits in a housing market where home values are modest relative to California statewide figures. The median home price in Yreka's zip code is significantly below the state benchmark, making the community more accessible for families with moderate incomes. Rents, while rising along with inflation, remain below the state average. The local economy shows stable unemployment, though major employers that anchor the area were not clearly identified in available sources.
At the district level, a recent development parents should know about: in February 2025, the state's Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team published a fiscal health risk analysis of Yreka Union Elementary School District. Such analyses evaluate whether a district faces risk of insolvency over the current and two subsequent fiscal years. This kind of assessment signals fiscal stress that can foreshadow budget cuts, staffing reductions, or program changes. Families considering a move to the district may want to ask the school directly about the district's current financial situation and any anticipated impacts on programs or services.
Evergreen Elementary is a straightforward neighborhood school serving a community with substantial economic need and considerable ethnic diversity. It offers a grounded, foundational elementary experience in a district that uses a practical grade-banded model. The school's math results are respectable; the ELA results suggest there is room for improvement and would be worth exploring with the school's staff.
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