Overview
Salmon Creek School - A Charter is a public middle serving grades 2–8 in Occidental, California. The school enrolls 162 students. It is part of the Harmony Union Elementary district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span2–8
DistrictHarmony Union Elementary
County6097
CityOccidental
ZIP95465
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061662001736
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment162
White1.5%
Hispanic / Latino13.1%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native83.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %25%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)