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Modoc Joint 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 251 students in Modoc Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Modoc Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Modoc Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Modoc High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
5 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
810 Students
2,140,317 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
100,767 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Modoc Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1447 of all 1,908 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.
Overall District Rank
#1511 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
20%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
64%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,811 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,967 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,811
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,967
$18,395
Best Modoc Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warner High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
802 North East St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
High Desert Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
802 North East St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Gr: 6-10 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Modoc High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 North Main St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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