Top Rankings
Point Arena Joint Union High 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 schools serving 143 students in Point Arena Joint Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Point Arena Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
143 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Point Arena Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #976 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1001 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
11 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
40 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
28%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (03-04)
$4 MM
$16 MM
Spending (03-04)
$5 MM
$17 MM
Revenue / Student (03-04)
$20,546
$10,566
Spending / Student (03-04)
$26,039
$11,073
Best Point Arena Joint Union High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Point Arena High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
270 Lake St.
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2134
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2134
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Coast Continuation
Alternative School
185 Lake St.
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2307
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2307
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Point Arena Joint Union High School District?
Point Arena Joint Union High School District manages 2 public schools serving 143 students.
What is the rank of Point Arena Joint Union High School District?
Point Arena Joint Union High School District is ranked #976 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Point Arena Joint Union High School District?
61% of Point Arena Joint Union High School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Point Arena Joint Union High School District?
Point Arena Joint Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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