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Dunsmuir High School vs. Mount Shasta High School

Should you attend Dunsmuir High School or Mount Shasta High School? 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
Dunsmuir High School
5805 High Sch Way
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Mount Shasta High School
710 Everitt Memorial Hwy.
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 66 students in grades 9-12, Dunsmuir High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Serving 266 students in grades 9-12, Mount Shasta 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 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
66 students
266 students
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This chart displays total students of Mount Shasta High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
-
55% | 45%
n/a
This chart displays gender of Mount Shasta High School
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
14 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mount Shasta High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dunsmuir High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mount Shasta High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#6021 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dunsmuir High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mount Shasta High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 30% in CA)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunsmuir 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Shasta 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.
<50%
(Top 50% in CA)
40-49%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunsmuir 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Shasta 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.
<50%
(Top 20% in CA)
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dunsmuir High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mount Shasta High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dunsmuir High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mount Shasta High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
19
74
Grade 10 Students
20
72
Grade 11 Students
13
63
Grade 12 Students
14
57

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dunsmuir High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mount Shasta High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dunsmuir High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mount Shasta High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dunsmuir High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mount Shasta High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dunsmuir High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mount Shasta High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
62%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dunsmuir High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mount Shasta High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Dunsmuir High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mount Shasta High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
20%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dunsmuir High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mount Shasta High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
-
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Dunsmuir High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mount Shasta High School 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
67%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dunsmuir 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 Mount Shasta 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dunsmuir 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mount Shasta High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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