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Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District

110 School Rd.
Miranda, CA 95553
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Southern Humboldt 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 222 students in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Fork High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
8 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
645 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
20%
34%
20%
47%
10-14%
29%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
66%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,250
$19,978
Spending / Student
$17,309
$18,399

Best Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Osprey Learning Center (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
344 Humboldt Ave.
Redway, CA 95560
(707) 923-1147
Gr: K-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
South Fork High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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: n/an/a
Casterlin High School
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
344 Humboldt Ave.
Redway, CA 95560
(707) 923-2526
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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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

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