Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District

5805 High School Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025-2202
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 61 students in Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dunsmuir High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
61 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
<50%
33%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

<50%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

<50%
29%
(21-22)
60-79%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
48.5%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.63

Showing 2013–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
7%
1%

Showing 2008–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
7%
12%

Showing 2001–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
23%
56%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
5%

Showing 2009–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
47%
21%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$3 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$45,820
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$43,770
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dunsmuir High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5805 High School Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835
Gr: 9-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Dunsmuir Joint Union High Community Day
Alternative School
5805 High School Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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