Del Norte High School
Del Norte High School serves 915 students in grades 9-12.
Del Norte High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Del Norte High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
No School - Spring Break
April 11, 2022 (Monday)
Last Day of School
June 16, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Del Norte High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#7091 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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