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Yreka High School vs. Weed High School

Should you attend Yreka High School or Weed 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
Yreka High School
400 Preece Way
Yreka, CA 96097
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Weed High School
909 Hillside Dr.
Weed, CA 96094
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 669 students in grades 9-12, Yreka High School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 195 students in grades 9-12, Weed 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 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
669 students
195 students
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This chart displays total students of Weed High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
11 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Weed High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Weed High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4328 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#5196 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Yreka High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Weed High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% 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 Yreka 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 Weed 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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CA)
50-59%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yreka 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 Weed 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.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
<50%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥90%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Yreka 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 Weed 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 Yreka High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Weed High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
190
52
Grade 10 Students
171
58
Grade 11 Students
168
38
Grade 12 Students
140
47

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
6%
1%
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% Asian
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Weed High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Weed High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Weed High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Yreka High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Weed High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Weed 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
14%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Yreka 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Weed 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.
0.60
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Yreka High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Weed 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
43%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yreka 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 Weed 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
9%
12%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yreka 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 Weed 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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