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Yreka High School vs. Weed High School

Should I attend Yreka High School or Weed High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Yreka High School
400 Preece Way
Yreka, CA 96097
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Weed High School
909 Hillside Dr.
Weed, CA 96094
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Yreka High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Weed High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 694 students in grades 9-12, Yreka High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 195 students in grades 9-12, Weed High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
694 students
195 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
64% | 36%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#618 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#2566 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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35-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yreka High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weed High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
195
54
Grade 10 Students
217
34
Grade 11 Students
155
53
Grade 12 Students
127
54

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
7%
1%
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% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
15%
23%
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% Black
n/a
5%
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% White
63%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
12%
23%
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0.57
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
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