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Yreka 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 3 public schools serving 692 students in Yreka Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Yreka Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
3 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
692 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Yreka Union High School District, which is ranked #814 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#955 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
48 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
56%
# Black Students
3 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
396 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
57%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
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:
167
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,059 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,373
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,059
$18,396
Best Yreka Union High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
504 West Lennox St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1659
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1659
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #22.
Yreka High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Preece Way
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-2521
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-2521
Grades: 9-12
| 636 students
Rank: n/an/a
Yreka Union High Community Day
Alternative School
504 West Lennox St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1659
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1659
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yreka Union High School District?
Yreka Union High School District manages 3 public schools serving 692 students.
What is the rank of Yreka Union High School District?
Yreka Union High School District is ranked #814 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 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 Yreka Union High School District?
57% of Yreka Union High School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yreka Union High School District?
Yreka Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Yreka Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,059 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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