Tulelake High School
Tel:
(530) 667-2292
Tulelake High School serves 180 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Tulelake 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Tulelake High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Tulelake High School's student population of 180 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
Total Students | 180 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Tulelake High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Tulelake High School is 0.40, which is less 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 | #6837 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 12% |
Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 23% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 84% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Tulelake High School is Tulelake Continuation High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tulelake Basin Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tulelake Tulelake Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 4 students
0.0 miles
800 Main St.
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2280 0.0 7-12 4 - Tulelake Tulelake Basin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 220 students
0.5 miles
461 Second St.
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2294 0.5 K-6 220 - Malin Malin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 137 students
5.4 miles
2153 Third St
Malin, OR 97632
(541) 723-2261 5.4 K-6 137 - Merrill Lost River High School Grades: 7-12 | 216 students
7.0 miles
23330 Hwy 50
Merrill, OR 97633
(541) 798-5666 7.0 7-12 216 - Merrill Merrill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 151 students
8.4 miles
406 W Second St
Merrill, OR 97633
(541) 798-5723 8.4 K-6 151
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