For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 248 students in Fort Sage Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Fort Sage Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
248 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Fort Sage Unified School District, which is ranked #1518 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1810 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
55%
# Black Students
5 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
176 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
71%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
21
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,859 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,903 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,859
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,903
$19,787
Best Fort Sage Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herlong High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Ds Hall
Herlong, CA 96113
(530) 827-2101
Herlong, CA 96113
(530) 827-2101
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Sage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Ds Hall
Herlong, CA 96113
(530) 827-2101
Herlong, CA 96113
(530) 827-2101
Grades: 7-8
| 14 students
Rank: #33.
Sierra Primary
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Ds Hall St.
Herlong, CA 96113
(530) 827-2126
Herlong, CA 96113
(530) 827-2126
Grades: K-6
| 46 students
Rank: #44.
Mt. Lassen Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 David S Hall St.
Herlong, CA 96113
(530) 827-2129
Herlong, CA 96113
(530) 827-2129
Grades: K-12
| 147 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Sage Unified School District?
Fort Sage Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 248 students.
What is the rank of Fort Sage Unified School District?
Fort Sage Unified School District is ranked #1518 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Sage Unified School District?
71% of Fort Sage Unified School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Sage Unified School District?
Fort Sage Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Fort Sage Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,903 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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