Scott Valley Unified School District

11918 Main St.
Fort Jones, CA 96032
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Scott Valley 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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 202 students in Scott Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Scott Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Scott Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Etna Union 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 41% 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
6 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
604 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scott Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #642 of all 1,903 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#632 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
34%

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49%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
29%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
35.9%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
9%
1%

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% Asian
1%
12%

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% Hispanic
14%
56%

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% Black
1%
5%

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% White
56%
21%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,454 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,394
$26,022

Showing 2010–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,454
$22,604

Showing 2010–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

Best Scott Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Etna Union High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Howell Ave.
Etna, CA 96027
(530) 467-3244
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Scott River High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 Campus Way
Etna, CA 96027
(530) 467-5279
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Scott Valley Community Day
Alternative School
450 Campus Way
Fort Jones, CA 96032
(530) 467-5279
Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 604 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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