Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District

5805 High Sch Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025-2202
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 66 students in Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body, which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
66 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #407 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 60-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#459 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dunsmuir Joint Union High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunsmuir Joint Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunsmuir Joint Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
29%
60-79%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dunsmuir Joint Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

-
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
55%
# Black Students
n/a
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
n/a
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
n/a
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,470 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,045 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dunsmuir Joint Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dunsmuir Joint Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$36,470
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dunsmuir Joint Union High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,045
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dunsmuir Joint Union High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunsmuir High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5805 High Sch Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dunsmuir Joint Union High Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
5805 High Sch Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4835
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District?
Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District manages 2 public schools serving 66 students.
What is the rank of Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District?
Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District is ranked #407 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District?
Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,045 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 66 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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