Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District

400 G St.
Tulelake, CA 96134-0640
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 429 students in Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
429 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1646 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1638 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tulelake Basin Joint Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tulelake Basin Joint Unified  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.
27%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tulelake Basin Joint Unified  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.
10-14%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tulelake Basin Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tulelake Basin Joint Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
325 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
79 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
18%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
40
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,979 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tulelake Basin Joint Unified  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
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tulelake Basin Joint Unified  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
$17,692
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tulelake Basin Joint Unified  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
$15,979
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tulelake Basin Joint Unified  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 Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tulelake Basin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
461 Second St.
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2294
Grades: K-6
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Tulelake High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Main St.
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2292
Grades: 7-12
| 186 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tulelake Continuation High School
Alternative School
800 Main St.
Tulelake, CA 96134
(530) 667-2280
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District?
Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 429 students.
What is the rank of Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District?
Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District is ranked #1646 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District?
76% of Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District?
Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Tulelake Basin Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,979 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 429 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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