Union Street Charter District

Located at 470 Union St. in Arcata, California (95521), the Union Street Charter District operates as an active, independent charter district serving families within the Eureka-Arcata metropolitan region. Set within a remote town community setting, this single-school local educational agency offers a focused elementary program catering exclusively to students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As an autonomous charter entity responsible for its own federal programs, the district provides a close-knit, community-oriented learning environment for young scholars in northern California, with administrative outreach available via phone at (707) 822-4845 or through their official website.

The district maintains an intimate learning environment with a total enrollment of 99 students, evenly distributed across grade levels—from 17 kindergarteners to 15 fifth graders. To cultivate student success, Union Street Charter District maintains a comprehensive staffing framework consisting of 23.5 total full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This team features 12.1 FTE classroom teachers—offering an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 8:1—complemented by 1.19 FTE instructional aides and over 10 FTE specialized support staff positions. This generous staffing structure ensures that each child receives personalized academic attention and strong institutional support throughout their foundational elementary years.