Total enrollment
855
-152 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
Modoc County
California · Public K-12
Modoc County reports 10 public K-12 schools to NCES, against a population of 8,600, with an average school size of 86 students. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Modoc County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-3 (-30%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 68%
% Hispanic
21%
was 17%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
855
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,455
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.2%
Above California avg
Elementary
3
384 students
Middle
2
175 students
High
4
296 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Modoc Joint Unified
766 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Modoc County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Modoc High· 38.8%
- Alturas Elementary· 32.0%
- Modoc Middle· 27.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alturas Elementary | Alturas | Elementary | KG-05 | 333 | · |
| Modoc High | Alturas | High | 09-12 | 245 | · |
| Modoc Middle | Alturas | Middle | 06-08 | 172 | · |
| Surprise Valley Elementary | Cedarville | Elementary | KG-07 | 51 | · |
| Surprise Valley High | Cedarville | High | 08-12 | 38 | · |
| Warner High | Alturas | High | 09-12 | 13 | · |
| High Desert Community Day | Alturas | Middle | 06-10 | 3 | · |
| Modoc County ROP | Alturas | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Modoc County Special Education | Alturas | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| State Line Elementary | New Pine Creek | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 | · |
Cities in Modoc County
About Modoc County
Modoc County is a small California county of about 8,600 residents, home to 10 public schools and roughly 855 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $59,455, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 33% meaningfully below the California median.
On the school-mix side, Modoc County covers 3 elementary schools (384 students), 2 middle schools (175), 4 high schools (296), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Modoc County is Modoc Joint Unified, which alone enrolls about 766 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Modoc County has fell 15% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,007 students to 855. Modoc County now counts 7 public schools, down from 10 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 68% to 62%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Modoc County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Modoc County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data