For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 76 students in Dunsmuir, CA.
The top ranked public middle school in Dunsmuir, CA is Dunsmuir Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dunsmuir, CA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Dunsmuir have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dunsmuir, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunsmuir Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4760 Siskiyou Ave.
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4828
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4828
Grades: K-8
| 76 students
Dunsmuir, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Summit Academy Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4760 Siskiyou Ave.
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4828
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4828
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Dunsmuir, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dunsmuir, CA include Dunsmuir Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dunsmuir?
1 public middle schools are located in Dunsmuir.
What is the racial composition of students in Dunsmuir?
Dunsmuir public middle schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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