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Emery Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 155 students in Emery Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Emery Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Emery Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Emery Secondary, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
599 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Emery Unified School District, which is ranked #1350 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1350 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
21%
56%
% Black
44%
5%
% White
13%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,641 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,159 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,641
$19,978
Spending / Student
$28,159
$18,399
Best Emery Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emery Secondary
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 47th St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 601-4998
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 601-4998
Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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