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Fort Sage Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 241 students in Fort Sage Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Fort Sage Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
241 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fort Sage Unified School District, which is ranked #1524 of all 1,939 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1810 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
56%
# Black Students
11 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
163 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
68%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
21
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,336 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,378
$19,801
Spending / Student
$15,336
$18,236
Best Fort Sage Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herlong High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Ds Hall
Herlong, CA 96113
(530) 827-2101
Herlong, CA 96113
(530) 827-2101
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Sage Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Ds Hall
Herlong, CA 96113
(530) 827-2101
Herlong, CA 96113
(530) 827-2101
Grades: 7-8
| 14 students
Rank: #33.
Sierra Primary
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Ds Hall St.
Herlong, CA 96113
(530) 827-2126
Herlong, CA 96113
(530) 827-2126
Grades: K-6
| 62 students
Rank: #44.
Mt. Lassen Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 David S Hall St.
Herlong, CA 96113
(530) 827-2129
Herlong, CA 96113
(530) 827-2129
Grades: K-12
| 123 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Sage Unified School District?
Fort Sage Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 241 students.
What is the rank of Fort Sage Unified School District?
Fort Sage Unified School District is ranked #1524 out of 1,939 school districts in California (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Sage Unified School District?
68% of Fort Sage Unified School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Sage Unified School District?
Fort Sage Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Fort Sage Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,336 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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