Red Bluff Joint Union High School District

1525 Douglass St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080-2599
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,690 students in Red Bluff Joint Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Red Bluff Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
2 Schools
10,334 Schools
# Students
1,690 Students
5,790,262 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
267,580 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Red Bluff Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #1008 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#881 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
34%
45%
47%
21%
29%
91%
87%
(2022-23)
30.4%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.63
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
37%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
53%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,301 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,307
$20,100
Spending / Student
$15,301
$18,512

Best Red Bluff Joint Union High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Bluff High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1260 Union St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 529-8710
Gr: 9-12 | 1,586 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Salisbury High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Kimball Rd.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 529-8766
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Red Bluff Joint Union High School District?
Red Bluff Joint Union High School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,690 students.
What is the rank of Red Bluff Joint Union High School District?
Red Bluff Joint Union High School District is ranked #1008 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Red Bluff Joint Union High School District?
53% of Red Bluff Joint Union High School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Red Bluff Joint Union High School District?
Red Bluff Joint Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Red Bluff Joint Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,301 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,690 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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