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Item: Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

5805 High School Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025-2202

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 235-4835

www.dunsmuirhigh.k12.ca.us

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Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

61 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

9 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
9	13	231
10	9	225
11	17	226
12	22	235

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District Rank

Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #405 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1346 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District
2023	#1346
2022	#459
2021	#271
2019	#600
2018	#231
2017	#641
2016	#616
2015	#568
2014	#284
2013	#684
2012	#1013

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(21-22)

<50%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
2022	50%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	50%	40%
2018	50%	39%
2017	20%	38%
2016	20%	37%
2015	20%	34%
2014	80%	63%
2013	49%	59%
2012	30%	59%
2011	49%	58%

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<50%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
2022	50%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	50%	51%
2018	50%	50%
2017	49%	48%
2016	49%	48%
2015	49%	44%
2014	49%	58%
2013	50%	57%
2012	20%	58%
2011	49%	56%

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<50%

29%

(21-22)

60-79%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
2022	69%	87%
2021	50%	84%
2020	80%	85%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	84%
2017	69%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	69%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

48.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
2023	48.5%	27.7%
2022	63.9%	33%
2021	53.7%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
2022	0.57	0.63
2021	0.60	0.62
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.51	0.64
2015	0.49	0.64
2014	0.41	0.65
2013	0.38	0.65
2012	0.42	0.65
2011	0.44	0.67
2010	0.36	0.67
2009	0.38	0.71
2008	0.17	0.65
2007	0.21	0.67
2006	0.36	0.66
2005	0.39	0.67
2004	0.38	0.67
2003	0.35	0.67
2002	0.41	0.67
2001	0.37	0.67
2000	0.40	0.67
1999	0.30	0.67
1998	0.40	0.67
1997	0.41	0.67
1996	0.47	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.34	0.67
1993	0.48	0.67
1992	0.28	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2022)
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
2022	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2006	8%	1%
2005	5%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	7%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2022)
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
2022	3%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2006	1%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

23%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2022)
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
2022	11%	56%
2021	19%	56%
2020	18%	55%
2019	18%	55%
2018	23%	54%
2017	23%	54%
2016	15%	54%
2015	21%	54%
2014	18%	53%
2013	15%	53%
2012	14%	52%
2011	15%	51%
2010	12%	50%
2009	6%	49%
2008	6%	50%
2007	5%	49%
2006	7%	48%
2005	9%	47%
2004	10%	46%
2003	8%	45%
2002	12%	44%
2001	14%	43%
2000	13%	42%
1999	11%	41%
1998	16%	40%
1997	17%	40%
1996	21%	39%
1995	17%	38%
1994	14%	37%
1993	22%	36%
1992	12%	35%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	7%	8%
2004	7%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	7%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	5%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	3%	9%
1989	3%	9%
1988	2%	9%

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% White

47%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2022)
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
2022	62%	21%
2021	59%	22%
2020	64%	23%
2019	64%	23%
2018	61%	24%
2017	61%	24%
2016	68%	24%
2015	68%	24%
2014	75%	25%
2013	77%	25%
2012	75%	26%
2011	73%	27%
2010	79%	27%
2009	78%	28%
2008	91%	29%
2007	82%	29%
2006	79%	31%
2005	77%	31%
2004	78%	32%
2003	80%	34%
2002	75%	35%
2001	78%	36%
2000	76%	37%
1999	82%	38%
1998	76%	39%
1997	75%	39%
1996	70%	40%
1995	82%	41%
1994	80%	42%
1993	69%	43%
1992	84%	44%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2013)
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
2022	20%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	15%	4%
2019	15%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	11%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	8%	2%
2010	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $45,820 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $43,770 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$10 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$2 MM	$17 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$17 MM
2009	$3 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$2 MM	$15 MM
2001	$2 MM	$15 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$2 MM	$8 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$24 MM
2016	$2 MM	$23 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$2 MM	$18 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$15 MM
2002	$2 MM	$16 MM
2001	$2 MM	$14 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$11 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$45,820

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
2023	$42,348	$21,289
2022	$49,311	$17,710
2021	$44,574	$15,669
2020	$36,085	$14,213
2019	$36,869	$14,063
2018	$38,762	$16,033
2017	$32,538	$16,692
2016	$30,955	$15,604
2015	$37,109	$10,238
2014	$25,736	$11,786
2012	$48,145	$11,929
2011	$22,634	$11,681
2010	$21,260	$10,238
2009	$25,625	$11,099
2008	$24,090	$11,762
2007	$19,570	$11,879
2006	$14,917	$10,859
2005	$16,000	$10,445
2004	$13,461	$10,566
2003	$12,873	$10,456
2002	$12,265	$9,803
2001	$10,994	$10,568
2000	$10,658	$8,943
1999	$9,094	$8,203
1998	$8,552	$7,395
1997	$8,557	$6,922
1995	$7,740	$5,953
1992	$6,882	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$43,770

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District	California
2023	$40,455	$19,218
2022	$40,672	$16,552
2021	$41,611	$13,970
2020	$34,034	$13,602
2019	$37,426	$13,522
2018	$39,159	$16,124
2017	$29,985	$15,588
2016	$26,299	$14,779
2015	$35,164	$10,739
2014	$21,069	$11,804
2012	$50,542	$12,155
2011	$20,473	$11,509
2010	$20,146	$10,739
2009	$20,260	$10,975
2008	$15,980	$11,678
2007	$14,000	$11,317
2006	$14,440	$10,926
2005	$16,246	$10,789
2004	$13,477	$11,073
2003	$14,276	$10,210
2002	$12,912	$10,600
2001	$10,346	$10,007
2000	$9,665	$9,131
1999	$8,930	$7,911
1998	$8,621	$7,592
1997	$9,275	$6,759
1995	$7,408	$6,033
1992	$6,747	$5,588

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Best Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dunsmuir High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

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5805 High School Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835

Gr: 9-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Dunsmuir Joint Union High Community Day

Alternative School

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5805 High School Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District?

Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District manages 2 public schools serving 61 students.

What is the rank of Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District?

Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District is ranked #405 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District?

47% of Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District?

Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $43,770 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 61 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: <50% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education