Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District

110 Sch Rd.
Miranda, CA 95553
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Southern Humboldt 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 middle schools serving 127 students in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
688 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
28%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southern Humboldt Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
41%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern Humboldt Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
80-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Southern Humboldt Joint Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
148 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
54%
# Black Students
6 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
461 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
67%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
53
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,422 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 65% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,227 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Southern Humboldt Joint Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Southern Humboldt Joint Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,422
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,227
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Osprey Learning Center (Alternative)
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6831 Ave. Of The Giants
Miranda, CA 95553
(707) 943-3144
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
Miranda Junior High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6831 Ave. Of The Giants
Miranda, CA 95553
(707) 943-3144
Grades: 7-8
| 94 students
Rank: #33.
Casterlin Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24790 Alderpoint Rd.
Blocksburg, CA 95514
(707) 926-5402
Grades: K-8
| 22 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 688 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 80-89%
  • : 28%
  • : 41%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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