Yreka Union High School District

431 Knapp St.
Yreka, CA 96097-2365
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 733 students in Yreka Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Yreka Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Yreka Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yreka High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
3 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
733 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Yreka Union High School District, which is ranked #816 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#955 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Yreka Union High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yreka Union High  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.
45-49%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yreka Union High  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.
35-39%
29%
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Yreka Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
49 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
54%
# Black Students
2 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
435 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
59%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,217 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Yreka Union High  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
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Yreka Union High  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
$18,289
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Yreka Union High  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
$14,217
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Yreka Union High  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 Yreka Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
504 W. Lennox St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1659
Grades: 9-12
| 53 students
Rank: #22.
Yreka High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Preece Way
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-2521
Grades: 9-12
| 669 students
Rank: n/an/a
Yreka Union High Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
504 W. Lennox St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1659
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 733 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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