Total enrollment
766
-42 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Alturas
California · Public K-12
Parents in Alturas have 7 public K-12 options when picking a school, with combined enrollment near 766 students (1 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Alturas
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,681
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
766
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alturas Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 333 |
| High Desert Community Day | Middle | 06-10 | 3 |
| Modoc County ROP | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Modoc County Special Education | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| Modoc High | High | 09-12 | 245 |
| Modoc Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 172 |
| Warner High | High | 09-12 | 13 |
About Alturas
Alturas is a mid-sized California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 7 schools and 766 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 1 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Alturas is around 109 students, 81% below the California average of about 578.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Alturas has decreased 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 808 students to 766.
On this page, the community for Alturas discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.