Corning Union High

Corning Union High, a mid-sized 9-12 campus in Corning, California, run under Corning Union High, teaches 974 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

Corning Union High is one of 3 schools operated by Corning Union High, a district that hosts 1,070 students overall.

On demographics, Corning Union High reports that 69% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 24% White, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 29%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Corning Union High records 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 82% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Tehama County's rate of about 72%.

After controlling for student poverty, Corning Union High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 30.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 25.5%.

Across the wider county, Tehama County reports that median household earnings sit near $63,784, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Tehama County runs 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,948 students), of which Corning Union High is one.

The closest other public school is Olive View Elementary, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Corning Union High ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 22.4%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Corning Union High has increased 3%, going from 947 students in 2018 to 974 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 56% to 69% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 20.9:1 in 2018 to 18.0:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.