Del Norte High School
Tel:
(707) 464-0274
Del Norte High School serves 915 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Del Norte High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Del Norte High School's student population of 915 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 915 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Del Norte High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Del Norte High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4330 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 13% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 52% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Del Norte County Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Del Norte High School is Del Norte County Rop (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Castle Rock (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bess Maxwell Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crescent City Del Norte County Rop Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
1301 El Dorado
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0274 0.0 9-12 n/a - Crescent City Bess Maxwell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 266 students
0.1 miles
1124 El Dorado St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0310 0.1 K-5 266 - Crescent City Castle Rock Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 363 students
0.1 miles
1260 Glenn St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0390 0.1 K-12 363 - Crescent City Uncharted Shores Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 193 students
0.6 miles
330 E St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-9828 0.6 K-8 193 - Crescent City Mary Peacock Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 295 students
0.7 miles
1720 Arlington
Crescent City, CA 95331
(707) 464-0301 0.7 K-5 295
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