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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 229 students in Fort Sage Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 34%), 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
229 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Sage Unified School District, which is ranked #1583 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1726 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
19%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
68%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,140 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,341
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,140
$18,396
Best Fort Sage Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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
Gr: 7-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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
Gr: K-6 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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
Gr: K-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Sage Unified School District?
Fort Sage Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 229 students.
What is the rank of Fort Sage Unified School District?
Fort Sage Unified School District is ranked #1583 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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, 19% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
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 $16,140 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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