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Del Norte County

California · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 4,156 students, in a county of 27,107 residents.

Schools
16
4 districts
Enrollment
4,156
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,058
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.6%
Above California avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Del Norte County Unified
3,500 students · 4 districts in Del Norte County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Del Norte County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
64%
Hispanic
20%
Black
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more
14%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
49%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
4%
Two or more
9%
Native American
14%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
40
20.9% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Del Norte HighCrescent CityHigh09-121,006·
Crescent Elk MiddleCrescent CityMiddle06-08491·
Redwood ElementaryCrescent CityElementaryKG-08477·
Castle RockCrescent CityOtherKG-12351·
Joe Hamilton ElementaryCrescent CityElementaryKG-05306·
Pine Grove ElementaryCrescent CityElementaryKG-05280·
Uncharted Shores AcademyCrescent CityOtherKG-09276·
Smith River ElementarySmith RiverElementaryKG-08245·
Bess Maxwell ElementaryCrescent CityElementaryKG-05233·
Mary Peacock ElementaryCrescent CityElementaryKG-05230·
Sunset HighCrescent CityHigh09-1298·
Margaret Keating ElementaryKlamathElementaryKG-0695·
Mountain ElementaryGasquetElementaryKG-0839·
Del Norte CommunityCrescent CityOtherKG-1227·
Elk CreekCrescent CityHigh07-122·
Del Norte County ROPCrescent CityHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Del Norte County?
Del Norte County, California has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,156 students.
How many high schools are in Del Norte County?
Del Norte County, California has 4 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Del Norte County?
Del Norte County Unified is the largest school district in Del Norte County, serving approximately 3,500 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Del Norte County?
Del Norte County, California has a population of approximately 27,107, with a median age of 40. About 20.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Del Norte County?
Median household income in Del Norte County is $67,058, below the California average of $89,387. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Del Norte County?
Approximately 21.4% of adults 25 and older in Del Norte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Del Norte County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.6% of students in Del Norte County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the California county average of 57.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Del Norte County schools?
Across Del Norte County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Del Norte County?
Del Norte County residents are approximately 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Del Norte County is owner-occupied?
Del Norte County has about 11,230 housing units, of which roughly 70.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data