Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District

5805 High Sch Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025-2202
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 65 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 70%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dunsmuir High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
2,817 Schools
# Students
65 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #408 of all 1,925 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)
#459 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dunsmuir Joint Union High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunsmuir Joint Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunsmuir Joint Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
29%
60-79%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dunsmuir Joint Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
56%
# Black Students
3 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
34 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
53%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
20%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,031 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,569 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dunsmuir Joint Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dunsmuir Joint Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$37,031
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dunsmuir Joint Union High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,569
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dunsmuir Joint Union High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunsmuir High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5805 High School Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dunsmuir Joint Union High Community Day
Alternative School
5805 High School Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 65 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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