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Modoc County

California · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 928 students, in a county of 8,600 residents.

Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
928
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,455
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.6%
Above California avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Modoc Joint Unified
832 students · 4 districts in Modoc County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Modoc 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
79%
Hispanic
16%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
12%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
65%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
8%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
24.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.6%
civilian labor
Median age
48
19.1% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Alturas ElementaryAlturasElementaryKG-05389·
Modoc HighAlturasHigh09-12227·
Modoc MiddleAlturasMiddle06-08192·
Surprise Valley ElementaryCedarvilleElementaryKG-0752·
Surprise Valley HighCedarvilleHigh08-1244·
Warner HighAlturasHigh09-1218·
High Desert Community DayAlturasMiddle06-103·
State Line ElementaryNew Pine CreekElementaryKG-053·
Modoc County ROPAlturasHigh09-120·
Modoc County Special EducationAlturasOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Modoc County?
Modoc County, California has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 928 students.
How many high schools are in Modoc County?
Modoc County, California has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Modoc County?
Modoc Joint Unified is the largest school district in Modoc County, serving approximately 832 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Modoc County?
Modoc County, California has a population of approximately 8,600, with a median age of 48. About 19.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Modoc County?
Median household income in Modoc County is $59,455, below the California average of $89,387. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Modoc County?
Approximately 24.8% of adults 25 and older in Modoc County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Modoc County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.6% of students in Modoc 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 Modoc County schools?
Across Modoc County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Modoc County?
Modoc County residents are approximately 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Modoc County is owner-occupied?
Modoc County has about 4,764 housing units, of which roughly 77.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data