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Modoc Joint Unified School District

906 W. Fourth St.
Alturas, CA 96101-3716
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Modoc Joint Unified 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 high schools serving 251 students in Modoc Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Modoc Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Modoc Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Modoc High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
810 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Modoc Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1264 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1351 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
17%
34%
30%
47%
20-24%
29%
(22-23)
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
20%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
64%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,811 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 $13,967 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,811
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,967
$18,396

Best Modoc Joint Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
High Desert Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
802 North East St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Grades: 6-10
| 4 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Warner High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
802 North East St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Rank: #33.
Modoc High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 North Main St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 810 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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