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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 2 public high schools serving 1,104 students in Del Norte County Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Del Norte County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Del Norte County Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Del Norte High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
3,500 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
1%
# Asian Students
147 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
881 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
54%
# Black Students
18 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,643 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
47%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
295 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
273
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
294
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
267
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
290
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Del Norte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 El Dorado St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0274
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0274
Grades: 9-12
| 1,006 students
Rank: #22.
Sunset High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Elk Valley Cross Rd.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0380
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0380
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
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