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Yreka Union High 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 650 students in Yreka Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Yreka Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Yreka Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more 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 43% 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
3 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
650 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yreka Union High School District, which is ranked #916 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 75% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#948 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
75%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
57%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,958 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,823
$26,022
Spending / Student
$22,958
$22,604
Best Yreka Union High School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
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 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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