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Del Norte County Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,396 students in Del Norte County Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Del Norte County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,500 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Del Norte County Unified School District, which is ranked #1597 of all 1,931 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1514 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
# American Indian Students
509 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
1%
# Asian Students
147 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
881 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
54%
# Black Students
18 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,643 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
47%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
295 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
273
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
294
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
267
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
290
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,178 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,281
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,178
$19,787
Best Del Norte County Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6900 Lake Earl Dr.
Fort Dick, CA 95538
(707) 464-0360
Fort Dick, CA 95538
(707) 464-0360
Grades: K-8
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Azalea Ln.
Gasquet, CA 95543
(707) 457-3211
Gasquet, CA 95543
(707) 457-3211
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Joe Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1050 E St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0330
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0330
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Smith River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
134 First St.
Smith River, CA 95567
(707) 464-0370
Smith River, CA 95567
(707) 464-0370
Grades: K-8
| 245 students
Rank: #55.
Mary Peacock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1720 Arlington
Crescent City, CA 95331
(707) 464-0301
Crescent City, CA 95331
(707) 464-0301
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #66.
Pine Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Pine Grove Rd.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0350
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0350
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #77.
Crescent Elk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
994 G St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0320
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0320
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Rank: #88.
Bess Maxwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1124 El Dorado St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0310
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0310
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #99.
Margaret Keating Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Minot Creek Rd.
Klamath, CA 95548
(707) 464-0340
Klamath, CA 95548
(707) 464-0340
Grades: K-6
| 95 students
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