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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 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
2,795 Schools
# Students
61 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #406 of all 1,904 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.
Overall District Rank
#1346 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)48.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
23%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
47%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,459 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,836 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,459
$20,100
Spending / Student
$36,836
$18,512
Best Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dunsmuir High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5805 High School Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835
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
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835
Gr: 9-12
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