Total enrollment
126
-24 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Dunsmuir
California · Public K-12
Public schools in Dunsmuir number 3 per the latest NCES data, with about 126 students enrolled, an average school size of 42.
7-year change in Dunsmuir
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunsmuir Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 65 |
| Dunsmuir High | High | 09-12 | 61 |
| Dunsmuir Joint Union High Community Day | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Dunsmuir
Dunsmuir is a low-population California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 126 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 1 elementary, and 2 high.
Average school size in Dunsmuir is around 42 students, 93% lower than the California average of about 578.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 16%: 150 students in SY 2017-18 versus 126 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dunsmuir discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.