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Del Norte High School vs. Elk Creek

Should you attend Del Norte High School or Elk Creek? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Del Norte High School
1301 El Dorado St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Elk Creek
1115 Williams Dr.
Crescent City, CA 95531
Top Rankings

Del Norte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Elk Creek ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 923 students in grades 9-12, Del Norte High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%).
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Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
923 students
2 students
(22-23 School Year Data)
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
1 teacher
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
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Test Scores

#6267 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Del Norte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
<50%
(16-17 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Del Norte High School 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.
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Del Norte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥50%
(Top 1% in CA)(15-16 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
250
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Grade 10 Students
231
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Grade 11 Students
219
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Grade 12 Students
223
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
13%
50%
(22-23 School Year Data)
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% Asian
5%
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(22-23 School Year Data)
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% Hispanic
28%
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% Black
1%
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% White
46%
50%
(22-23 School Year Data)
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
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0.69
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This chart displays the diversity score of Elk Creek and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Del Norte High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elk Creek and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
17%
(09-10 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Del Norte High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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