Yreka High School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(530) 842-6151
Yreka High School serves 575 students in grades 9-12.
Yreka High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Yreka High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Yreka High School's student population of 575 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 575 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Yreka High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Yreka High School is 0.52, 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 | #1965 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yreka Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Yreka High School is Siskiyou County Rop (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jackson Street Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yreka Siskiyou County Rop Vocational School Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
431 Knapp St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-6155 0.2 9-12 n/a - Yreka Discovery High School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 31 students10
0.3 miles
400 Preece Way
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-6151 0.3 9-12 31 - Yreka Yreka Union High Community Day Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 6 students
0.3 miles
504 W. Lennox St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1659 0.3 9-12 6 - Yreka Jackson Street Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 550 students10
0.9 miles
405 Jackson St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-3561 0.9 4-8 550 - Yreka Siskiyou County Special Education Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 95 students10
0.9 miles
609 S. Gold St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-8432 0.9 K-12 95
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