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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 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 256 students in Modoc Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 20% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Modoc Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Modoc High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
833 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Modoc Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #864 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#836 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
58 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
55%
# Black Students
8 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
556 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
67%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
56
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,516 is less than the state median of $18,241. 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
$15,301
$19,806
Spending / Student
$13,516
$18,241
Best Modoc Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High Desert Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
802 N. E. St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Grades: 6-10
| 8 students
Rank: #22.
Warner High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
802 N. E. St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: #33.
Modoc High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 N. Main St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Grades: 9-12
| 232 students
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