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Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District

110 School Rd.
Miranda, CA 95553

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 943-1789

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Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

10,360 Schools

# Students

645 Students

5,825,797 Students

# Teachers

38 Teachers

267,978 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District	California
Kind	68	254
1	33	193
2	53	202
3	39	203
4	47	207
5	42	209
6	42	211
7	48	214
8	53	215
9	48	227
10	57	232
11	50	228
12	65	240

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District Rank

Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1631 of all 1,908 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1611 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District
2023	#1611
2022	#1720
2019	#1250
2018	#643
2017	#633
2016	#645
2015	#646
2014	#513
2013	#681
2012	#657
2011	#574

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20%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District	California
2023	20%	34%
2022	15%	33%
2019	28%	40%
2018	27%	39%
2017	31%	38%
2016	29%	37%
2015	26%	34%
2014	44%	63%
2013	48%	59%
2012	47%	59%
2011	52%	58%

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20%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District	California
2022	20%	47%
2019	41%	51%
2018	27%	50%
2017	38%	48%
2016	35%	48%
2015	33%	44%
2014	54%	58%
2013	51%	57%
2012	55%	58%
2011	54%	56%
2010	55%	54%

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10-14%

29%

85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District	California
2023	85%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	84%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	84%	83%
2015	84%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	77%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.49	0.63
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.44	0.63
2019	0.44	0.63
2018	0.40	0.64
2017	0.40	0.64
2016	0.39	0.64
2015	0.39	0.64
2014	0.40	0.65
2013	0.38	0.65
2012	0.36	0.65
2011	0.34	0.67
2010	0.37	0.67
2009	0.39	0.71
2008	0.28	0.65
2007	0.35	0.67
2006	0.34	0.66
2005	0.33	0.67
2004	0.31	0.67
2003	0.31	0.67
2002	0.30	0.67
2001	0.29	0.67
2000	0.30	0.67
1999	0.29	0.67
1998	0.27	0.67
1997	0.27	0.67
1996	0.29	0.67
1995	0.23	0.67
1994	0.24	0.67
1993	0.24	0.67
1992	0.26	0.67
1991	0.18	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District	California
2023	4%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	6%	1%
2010	8%	1%
2009	7%	1%
2008	7%	1%
2007	9%	2%
2006	9%	1%
2005	10%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	10%	2%
2002	10%	2%
2001	10%	2%
2000	11%	1%
1999	10%	1%
1998	9%	1%
1997	10%	1%
1996	10%	1%
1995	9%	1%
1994	7%	1%
1993	8%	1%
1992	9%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

22%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District	California
2023	22%	55%
2022	21%	56%
2021	20%	56%
2020	18%	55%
2019	18%	55%
2018	15%	54%
2017	15%	54%
2016	13%	54%
2015	12%	54%
2014	13%	53%
2013	12%	53%
2012	10%	52%
2011	9%	51%
2010	9%	50%
2009	6%	49%
2008	6%	50%
2007	7%	49%
2006	6%	48%
2005	5%	47%
2004	6%	46%
2003	5%	45%
2002	4%	44%
2001	3%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	4%	41%
1998	3%	40%
1997	3%	40%
1996	4%	39%
1995	2%	38%
1994	3%	37%
1993	2%	36%
1992	3%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

66%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District	California
2023	67%	21%
2022	68%	21%
2021	69%	22%
2020	73%	23%
2019	73%	23%
2018	76%	24%
2017	76%	24%
2016	77%	24%
2015	77%	24%
2014	76%	25%
2013	78%	25%
2012	80%	26%
2011	81%	27%
2010	79%	27%
2009	77%	28%
2008	84%	29%
2007	79%	29%
2006	80%	31%
2005	81%	31%
2004	81%	32%
2003	82%	34%
2002	83%	35%
2001	83%	36%
2000	80%	37%
1999	83%	38%
1998	85%	39%
1997	85%	39%
1996	84%	40%
1995	87%	41%
1994	87%	42%
1993	87%	43%
1992	85%	44%
1991	91%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,250 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,309 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$19 MM	$8 MM
2022	$12 MM	$7 MM
2021	$19 MM	$8 MM
2020	$12 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$26 MM
2016	$11 MM	$24 MM
2015	$9 MM	$17 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$19 MM
2011	$10 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$17 MM
2009	$10 MM	$19 MM
2008	$10 MM	$19 MM
2007	$10 MM	$19 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$10 MM	$16 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$15 MM
2001	$11 MM	$15 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$9 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$11 MM	$7 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$7 MM
2018	$19 MM	$29 MM
2017	$16 MM	$24 MM
2016	$11 MM	$23 MM
2015	$9 MM	$18 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$10 MM	$19 MM
2011	$10 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$18 MM
2009	$9 MM	$18 MM
2008	$10 MM	$19 MM
2007	$10 MM	$18 MM
2006	$9 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$15 MM
2002	$11 MM	$16 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$8 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,250

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$26,647	$15,607
2022	$16,527	$14,213
2021	$28,327	$15,669
2020	$16,527	$14,213
2019	$15,816	$14,063
2018	$14,203	$16,033
2017	$15,711	$16,692
2016	$13,976	$15,604
2015	$13,387	$10,238
2014	$12,264	$11,786
2012	$12,111	$11,929
2011	$12,511	$11,681
2010	$11,633	$10,238
2009	$12,712	$11,099
2008	$12,943	$11,762
2007	$12,253	$11,879
2006	$10,988	$10,859
2005	$9,899	$10,445
2004	$10,090	$10,566
2003	$9,109	$10,456
2002	$9,021	$9,803
2001	$8,956	$10,568
2000	$7,399	$8,943
1999	$6,818	$8,203
1998	$6,459	$7,395
1997	$6,050	$6,922
1995	$4,774	$5,953
1992	$5,151	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$17,309

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$15,768	$13,914
2022	$15,473	$13,602
2021	$16,763	$13,970
2020	$15,473	$13,602
2019	$18,514	$13,522
2018	$23,888	$16,124
2017	$21,489	$15,588
2016	$13,655	$14,779
2015	$13,021	$10,739
2014	$15,893	$11,804
2012	$12,884	$12,155
2011	$12,748	$11,509
2010	$11,315	$10,739
2009	$11,529	$10,975
2008	$13,114	$11,678
2007	$12,135	$11,317
2006	$10,634	$10,926
2005	$10,073	$10,789
2004	$9,717	$11,073
2003	$8,961	$10,210
2002	$9,184	$10,600
2001	$9,184	$10,007
2000	$7,532	$9,131
1999	$6,732	$7,911
1998	$6,164	$7,592
1997	$5,833	$6,759
1995	$4,701	$6,033
1992	$5,537	$5,588

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Best Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Osprey Learning Center (Alternative)

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

344 Humboldt Ave.
Redway, CA 95560
(707) 923-1147

Gr: K-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Whitethorn Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

16851 Briceland-thorn Rd.
Whitethorn, CA 95589
(707) 986-7420

Gr: K-6 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

Casterlin Elementary School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

24790 Alderpoint Rd.
Blocksburg, CA 95514
(707) 926-5402

Gr: K-8 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #44.

Redway Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

344 Humboldt Ave.
Redway, CA 95560
(707) 923-2526

Gr: K-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #55.

South Fork High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6831 Avenue Of The Giants
Miranda, CA 95553
(707) 943-3144

Gr: 9-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #66.

Miranda Junior High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6831 Avenue Of The Giants
Miranda, CA 95553
(707) 943-3144

Gr: 7-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: n/an/a

Casterlin High School

Add to Compare

24790 Alderpoint Rd.
Blocksburg, CA 95514
(707) 926-5402

Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Osprey Learning Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

344 Humboldt Ave.
Redway, CA 95560
(707) 923-2526

Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District?

Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 645 students.

What is the rank of Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District?

Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District is ranked #1631 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District?

66% of Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District?

Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,309 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 645 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 85% (Top 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education