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Modoc Joint Unified School District

Item: Modoc Joint Unified School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

906 West Fourth St.
Alturas, CA 96101-3716

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 233-7201

www.modoc.k12.ca.us

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Modoc Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

7,671 Schools

# Students

766 Students

3,817,030 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

173,960 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
Kind	46	262
1	57	187
2	53	196
3	47	204
4	72	205
5	58	210
6	49	210
7	71	152
8	55	154

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District Rank

Modoc Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1449 of all 1,904 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1511 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District
2023	#1511
2022	#1351
2021	#836
2019	#1501
2018	#805
2017	#742
2016	#688
2015	#647
2014	#580
2013	#768
2012	#664

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	17%	34%
2022	22%	33%
2021	21%	34%
2019	23%	40%
2018	21%	39%
2017	25%	38%
2016	23%	37%
2015	23%	34%
2014	44%	63%
2013	45%	59%
2012	52%	59%

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30%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
2022	30%	47%
2021	31%	49%
2019	35%	51%
2018	21%	50%
2017	35%	48%
2016	37%	48%
2015	36%	44%
2014	44%	58%
2013	47%	57%
2012	50%	58%
2011	53%	56%

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20-24%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
2022	22%	29%
2021	22%	28%

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85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	85%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	74%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	82%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	84%	83%
2015	90%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	87%

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(2022-23)

28.7%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	28.7%	27.7%
2022	41.6%	33%
2021	30.1%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.53	0.63
2021	0.53	0.62
2020	0.51	0.63
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.48	0.64
2017	0.48	0.64
2016	0.43	0.64
2015	0.41	0.64
2014	0.45	0.65
2013	0.46	0.65
2012	0.45	0.65
2011	0.47	0.67
2010	0.46	0.67
2009	0.45	0.71
2008	0.38	0.65
2007	0.41	0.67
2006	0.37	0.66
2005	0.35	0.67
2004	0.37	0.67
2003	0.36	0.67
2002	0.32	0.67
2001	0.35	0.67
2000	0.33	0.67
1999	0.33	0.67
1998	0.33	0.67
1997	0.31	0.67
1996	0.29	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.29	0.67
1993	0.29	0.67
1992	0.29	0.67
1991	0.24	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	7%	1%
2022	7%	1%
2020	7%	1%
2019	7%	1%
2018	7%	1%
2017	7%	1%
2016	9%	1%
2015	8%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	6%	1%
2011	7%	1%
2010	6%	1%
2009	7%	1%
2008	7%	1%
2007	9%	2%
2006	8%	1%
2005	8%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	9%	2%
2002	7%	2%
2001	7%	2%
2000	7%	1%
1999	7%	1%
1998	7%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	5%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

21%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	20%	55%
2022	19%	56%
2021	20%	56%
2020	20%	55%
2019	20%	55%
2018	17%	54%
2017	17%	54%
2016	13%	54%
2015	13%	54%
2014	18%	53%
2013	18%	53%
2012	18%	52%
2011	19%	51%
2010	17%	50%
2009	13%	49%
2008	12%	50%
2007	12%	49%
2006	11%	48%
2005	10%	47%
2004	10%	46%
2003	10%	45%
2002	9%	44%
2001	11%	43%
2000	11%	42%
1999	10%	41%
1998	10%	40%
1997	10%	40%
1996	10%	39%
1995	10%	38%
1994	10%	37%
1993	10%	36%
1992	9%	35%
1991	7%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%

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% White

63%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	64%	21%
2022	66%	21%
2021	65%	22%
2020	67%	23%
2019	67%	23%
2018	70%	24%
2017	70%	24%
2016	74%	24%
2015	75%	24%
2014	73%	25%
2013	71%	25%
2012	72%	26%
2011	70%	27%
2010	72%	27%
2009	73%	28%
2008	78%	29%
2007	75%	29%
2006	78%	31%
2005	79%	31%
2004	78%	32%
2003	79%	34%
2002	81%	35%
2001	79%	36%
2000	81%	37%
1999	81%	38%
1998	81%	39%
1997	83%	39%
1996	83%	40%
1995	83%	41%
1994	84%	42%
1993	83%	43%
1992	84%	44%
1991	86%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,719 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,769 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$13 MM	$8 MM
2022	$12 MM	$7 MM
2021	$13 MM	$8 MM
2020	$12 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$29 MM
2017	$11 MM	$26 MM
2016	$11 MM	$24 MM
2015	$9 MM	$17 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$17 MM
2009	$12 MM	$19 MM
2008	$12 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$13 MM	$16 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$15 MM
2001	$11 MM	$15 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$12 MM
1998	$8 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$9 MM
1995	$7 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$11 MM	$7 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$29 MM
2017	$11 MM	$24 MM
2016	$11 MM	$23 MM
2015	$9 MM	$18 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$8 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$18 MM
2009	$11 MM	$18 MM
2008	$10 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$18 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$15 MM
2002	$13 MM	$16 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$11 MM
1998	$8 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$8 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,719

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$15,393	$15,607
2022	$13,750	$14,213
2021	$15,733	$15,669
2020	$13,750	$14,213
2019	$14,032	$14,063
2018	$12,402	$16,033
2017	$11,863	$16,692
2016	$13,809	$15,604
2015	$11,157	$10,238
2014	$10,694	$11,786
2012	$9,878	$11,929
2011	$10,639	$11,681
2010	$10,090	$10,238
2009	$10,964	$11,099
2008	$8,159	$11,762
2007	$8,307	$11,879
2006	$7,753	$10,859
2005	$7,260	$10,445
2004	$8,816	$10,566
2003	$9,167	$10,456
2002	$8,295	$9,803
2001	$7,761	$10,568
2000	$8,551	$8,943
1999	$7,473	$8,203
1998	$6,854	$7,395
1997	$6,836	$6,922
1995	$5,955	$5,953
1992	$6,158	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,769

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Modoc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$13,597	$13,914
2022	$13,342	$13,602
2021	$13,898	$13,970
2020	$13,342	$13,602
2019	$14,278	$13,522
2018	$12,348	$16,124
2017	$12,140	$15,588
2016	$13,469	$14,779
2015	$10,665	$10,739
2014	$10,082	$11,804
2012	$9,661	$12,155
2011	$9,579	$11,509
2010	$9,645	$10,739
2009	$10,565	$10,975
2008	$6,922	$11,678
2007	$7,847	$11,317
2006	$7,587	$10,926
2005	$7,249	$10,789
2004	$9,829	$11,073
2003	$8,424	$10,210
2002	$8,363	$10,600
2001	$7,799	$10,007
2000	$8,618	$9,131
1999	$7,207	$7,911
1998	$6,365	$7,592
1997	$6,430	$6,759
1995	$6,804	$6,033
1992	$6,232	$5,588

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Best Modoc Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

High Desert Community Day

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

802 North East St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201

Gr: 6-10 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

State Line Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

245 County Road 45
New Pine Creek, OR 97635
(530) 946-4127

Gr: K-5

Rank: #33.

Alturas Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

809 West Eighth St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201

Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #44.

Modoc Middle School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

906 West Fourth St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201

Gr: 6-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 766 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 85% (Top 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education