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Del Norte County Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,118 students in Del Norte County Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Del Norte County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Del Norte County Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Del Norte High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
3,506 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Del Norte County Unified School District, which is ranked #844 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#804 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
509 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
1%
# Asian Students
182 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
840 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
55%
# Black Students
22 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,677 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
48%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
269 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
286
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
280
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
297
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,152 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,250
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,152
$18,241
Best Del Norte County Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Del Norte High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1301 El Dorado St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0274
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0274
Grades: 9-12
| 1,021 students
Rank: #22.
Sunset High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Elk Valley Cross Rd.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0380
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0380
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
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