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Enrollment
918
High
DISTRICT 500 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEL NORTE COUNTY UNIFIED·NCES 061077001193
Del Norte High
1301 El Dorado St., Crescent City, CA 95531 · (707) 464-0274 · Del Norte County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL918 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 33% of California public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
539 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 278 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 227 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 194 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 219 | 24% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
50.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.4pp since 2014
Math
20.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -5.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.9% | 33.7% | 21.1% | 28.3% |
| Math | 6.1% | 13.9% | 24.9% | 55.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.6% | 20.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.9% | 22.4% |
| 2022-23 | 43.5% | 18.1% |
| 2021-22 | 39.7% | 16.9% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 22.2% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 15.7% |
| 2017-18 | 57.8% | 27.3% |
| 2016-17 | 57.6% | 28.1% |
| 2015-16 | 67.0% | 39.0% |
| 2014-15 | 53.0% | 25.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Del Norte High
Del Norte High's state test result (36.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte High this school | 918 | 58.7% | 36.0% |
| Eureka Senior High Eureka | 1,162 | 51.1% | 35.2% |
| Mesa Verde High Citrus Heights | 894 | 57.7% | 19.5% |
| Hughson High Hughson | 859 | 57.2% | 43.6% |
| Rim of the World High Lake Arrowhead | 860 | 61.0% | 32.6% |
| Yreka High Yreka | 612 | 55.6% | 39.6% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Del Norte High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #638 of 1,052 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #678 of 1,056 ▼ 133 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #695 of 1,056 ▼ 61 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #267 of 1,044 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 918 | #794 of 2,093 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #392 of 1,352 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.8% | #154 of 1,351 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.7% | #1,054 of 1,575 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.3% | #319 of 327 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
918
-88 (-9%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 986
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 23.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 918 | 48.5 | 18.9:1 | 59% (539) |
| 2023-24 | 923 | 48.2 | 19.2:1 | 59% (545) |
| 2022-23 | 1,006 | 49.7 | 20.3:1 | 58% (582) |
| 2020-21 | 1,006 | 42 | 23.9:1 | 56% (561) |
| 2017-18 | 915 | 40.4 | 22.6:1 | 55% (506) |
| 2015-16 | 878 | 38 | 23.1:1 | 54% (473) |
| 2010-11 | 1,088 | N/A | N/A | 53% (572) |
| 2000-01 | 1,294 | 60 | 21.6:1 | 68% (874) |
| 1990-91 | 986 | 47 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Del Norte High.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (915 to 918); teachers up 20% (40.4 to 48.5).
About Del Norte High
Del Norte High is a high school in Crescent City, California, and it is part of Del Norte County Unified. The school reports 918 students in grades 9 through 12.
In Del Norte County Unified, 11 schools enroll a combined 3,378 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Del Norte High. The largest is White students, at 46%. The remaining students are 27% Hispanic, 13% Native American, 9% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Census figures show Del Norte County is about 64% White. Del Norte High's diversity index is 69%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 48.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Del Norte High and a ratio of 18.9:1. This ratio sits 0.7 above the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 59% of students. The rate at public schools in Del Norte County averages 69%, higher than here.
Measured against California public high schools, Del Norte High receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Del Norte High posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 36.0%, compared with a predicted 45.1%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Del Norte County show that the median household income is $67,058, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Del Norte High is one of 16 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Castle Rock, is about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Del Norte High is 1st on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Remote.
Enrollment dropped 9% from its 2020-21 level of 1,006. The ratio was 23.9:1 in 2020-21 and 18.9:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Del Norte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,107
Census ACS
Median income
$67,058
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,003 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Del Norte County Unified
- Crescent Elk MiddleMiddle · 507 students
- Redwood ElementaryElementary · 452 students
- Joe Hamilton ElementaryElementary · 298 students
- Pine Grove ElementaryElementary · 265 students
- Smith River ElementaryElementary · 258 students
- Mary Peacock ElementaryElementary · 251 students
Other schools in Crescent City
- Crescent Elk MiddleMiddle · 507 students
- Redwood ElementaryElementary · 452 students
- Castle RockCombined · 315 students
- Joe Hamilton ElementaryElementary · 298 students
- Uncharted Shores AcademyCombined · 283 students
- Pine Grove ElementaryElementary · 265 students
Other Del Norte High schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Del Norte High. Del Norte High is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Del Norte HighSan Diego, CA · 2,557 students
- DEL NORTE HIGHALBUQUERQUE, NM · 1,079 students
Nearby schools
- Castle Rock0.2 mi · 315
- Del Norte Community0.2 mi · 27
- Bess Maxwell Elementary0.2 mi · 217
- Mary Peacock Elementary0.5 mi · 251
- Crescent Elk Middle1.0 mi · 507
- Joe Hamilton Elementary1.0 mi · 298
Frequently asked questions
About Del Norte HighWhat is the total enrollment at Del Norte High?
Del Norte High enrolls approximately 918 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Del Norte High serve?
Del Norte High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Del Norte High?
Approximately 18.9:1 students per teacher at Del Norte High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Del Norte High?
At Del Norte High, the student body is approximately 46% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Del Norte High?
Del Norte High is overseen by Del Norte County Unified in Del Norte County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.