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Southern Humboldt Joint Unified 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 248 students in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Fork High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
8 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
708 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1714 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 80-84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1720 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
# American Indian Students
27 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
155 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
54%
# Black Students
6 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
470 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
66%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
67
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,647 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,768 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,647
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,768
$19,787
Best Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Osprey Learning Center (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6831 Ave. Of The Giants
Miranda, CA 95553
(707) 943-3144
Miranda, CA 95553
(707) 943-3144
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
Rank: #22.
South Fork High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6831 Ave. Of The Giants
Miranda, CA 95553
(707) 943-3144
Miranda, CA 95553
(707) 943-3144
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
Casterlin High School
Magnet School
24790 Alderpoint Rd.
Blocksburg, CA 95514
(707) 926-5402
Blocksburg, CA 95514
(707) 926-5402
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Osprey Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
344 Humboldt Ave.
Redway, CA 95560
(707) 923-2526
Redway, CA 95560
(707) 923-2526
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
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