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Calistoga Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 384 students in Calistoga Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Calistoga Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Calistoga Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Calistoga Junior/senior High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
789 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Calistoga Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #984 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#977 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
693 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
56%
# Black Students
3 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
68 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
9%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
76
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,460 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,819 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,460
$19,974
Spending / Student
$25,819
$18,396
Best Calistoga Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palisades High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1507 Grant St.
Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-5255
Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-5255
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: #22.
Calistoga Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1608 Lake St.
Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-6278
Calistoga, CA 94515
(707) 942-6278
Grades: 7-12
| 378 students
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