For the 2025-26 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 2,223 students in Siskiyou County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Siskiyou County, CA are Etna Union High School, Scott River High School and Dunsmuir High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Siskiyou County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Siskiyou County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Siskiyou County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yreka High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Siskiyou County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Etna Union High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Howell Ave.
Etna, CA 96027
(530) 467-3244
Etna, CA 96027
(530) 467-3244
Gr: 9-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Scott River High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Campus Way
Etna, CA 96027
(530) 467-5279
Etna, CA 96027
(530) 467-5279
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Dunsmuir High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5805 High School Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Mccloud High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
133 Campus Way
Mccloud, CA 96057
(530) 964-2181
Mccloud, CA 96057
(530) 964-2181
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Weed High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
909 Hillside Dr.
Weed, CA 96094
(530) 938-4774
Weed, CA 96094
(530) 938-4774
Gr: 9-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Yreka High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Preece Way
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-2521
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-2521
Gr: 9-12 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Mount Shasta High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
710 Everitt Memorial Hwy.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-2614
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-2614
Gr: 9-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Butte Valley High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
615 West Third St.
Dorris, CA 96023
(530) 397-3990
Dorris, CA 96023
(530) 397-3990
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Discovery High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
504 West Lennox St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1659
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1659
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Happy Camp High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
234 Indian Creek Rd.
Happy Camp, CA 96039
(530) 493-2697
Happy Camp, CA 96039
(530) 493-2697
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Golden Eagle Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1030 W A Barr Rd.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-5800
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-5800
Gr: K-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Siskiyou County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
609 South Gold St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-8432
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-8432
Gr: K-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Tulelake High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
850 Main St.
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2292
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2292
Gr: 7-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Cascade High School
Alternative School
615 West Third
Dorris, CA 96023
(530) 397-4000
Dorris, CA 96023
(530) 397-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Dunsmuir Joint Union High Community Day
Alternative School
5805 High School Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Scott Valley Community Day
Alternative School
450 Campus Way
Fort Jones, CA 96032
(530) 467-5279
Fort Jones, CA 96032
(530) 467-5279
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Tulelake Continuation High School
Alternative School
800 Main St.
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2280
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2280
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Yreka Union High Community Day
Alternative School
504 West Lennox St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1659
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1659
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Siskiyou County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
220 Collier Way
Etna, CA 96027
(530) 467-3320
Etna, CA 96027
(530) 467-3320
Gr: K-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Etna Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
220 Collier Way
Etna, CA 96027
(530) 468-2727
Etna, CA 96027
(530) 468-2727
Gr: K-6
Fort Jones Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
11501 Mathews St
Fort Jones, CA 96032
(530) 468-2412
Fort Jones, CA 96032
(530) 468-2412
Gr: K-6
Gold Street Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
321 North Gold St
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-2438
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-2438
Gr: 1-5
Grenada Community Day (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
516 Shasta Blvd.
Grenada, CA 96038
(530) 436-2233
Grenada, CA 96038
(530) 436-2233
Gr: K-8
Happy Camp Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
39 Fourth Ave
Happy Camp, CA 96039
(530) 493-2731
Happy Camp, CA 96039
(530) 493-2731
Gr: 7-12
Happy Camp Elementary Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
114 Park Way
Happy Camp, CA 96039
(530) 493-2267
Happy Camp, CA 96039
(530) 493-2267
Gr: K-8
Happy Camp Union Elementary School Primary Community (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
114 Parkway
Happy Camp, CA 96039
(530) 493-2267
Happy Camp, CA 96039
(530) 493-2267
Gr: 2-4
Headwaters Community Day (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
595 E. Alma St.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-5734
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-5734
Gr: K-8
J. Everett Barr Court (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
269 Sharps Ln.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1400
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1400
Gr: K-12
Jefferson High (Continuation School) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
720 Rockfellow Dr.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-0425
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-0425
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Mahogany Community Day High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
615 West Third
Dorris, CA 96023
(530) 397-3406
Dorris, CA 96023
(530) 397-3406
Gr: 7-12
Montague Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
430 E. Prather St.
Montague, CA 96064
(530) 459-3001
Montague, CA 96064
(530) 459-3001
Gr: 1-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Mt Shasta Options For Youth Charter (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
510 North Mount Shasta Blvd.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(626) 682-9300
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(626) 682-9300
Gr: K-8
407 County Rd 160
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 664-2131
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 664-2131
Gr: K-2 | 124 students Minority enrollment: 66%
11033 Quartz Valley Rd
Fort Jones, CA 96032
(530) 468-2448
Fort Jones, CA 96032
(530) 468-2448
Gr: K-8
Scott River Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
450 Campus Way
Etna, CA 96027
(530) 467-5279
Etna, CA 96027
(530) 467-5279
Gr: 7-12
Siskiyou County Rop High School (Closed 2007)
Vocational School
609 S. Gold St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-8426
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-8426
Gr: 11-12
601 E. Alma St.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-3846
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-3846
Gr: 4-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
South County Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
720 Rockfellow Dr.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-0425
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
(530) 926-0425
Gr: 9-12
Special Education (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
609 S. Gold St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-8432
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-8432
Gr: K-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Summit Academy Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4760 Siskiyou Ave.
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4828
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4828
Gr: K-8
Tulelake Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
800 Main St
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2280
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2280
Gr: 7-9 | 4 students
Turner Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 490
Etna, CA 96027
(530) 467-3320
Etna, CA 96027
(530) 467-3320
Gr: K-6 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Wyeka Vista Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
720 S. Davis Apt. A
Weed, CA 96094
(530) 938-1580
Weed, CA 96094
(530) 938-1580
Gr: 1-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Siskiyou County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Siskiyou County, CA include Etna Union High School, Scott River High School and Dunsmuir High School.
How many public high schools are located in Siskiyou County?
19 public high schools are located in Siskiyou County.
What is the racial composition of students in Siskiyou County?
Siskiyou County public high schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Siskiyou County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Siskiyou County include: Dunsmuir High School vs. Mount Shasta High School, Yreka High School vs. Weed High School, Mount Shasta High School vs. Weed High School
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