Enrollment
29
High
DISTRICT 217 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YREKA UNION HIGH·NCES 064341007904
Discovery High
504 West Lennox St., Yreka, CA 96097 · (530) 842-1659 · Siskiyou County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
26 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 11 | 13 | 45% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 55% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Discovery High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Siskiyou County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #1,874 of 2,093 | #9 of 12 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
29
-2 (-6%) vs 2017
-61% since 1990-91, when it was 74
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 15.5:1
% White
69%
was 52%
% Hispanic
10%
was 19%
% Asian
0%
was 3%
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 | 29 | 3 | 9.6:1 | 90% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 51 | 2.9 | 17.5:1 | 82% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 53 | 3.3 | 16.0:1 | 83% (44) |
| 2017-18 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | 65% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 27 | 2 | 13.5:1 | 67% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 35 | N/A | N/A | 91% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 116 | 4 | 29.0:1 | 59% (68) |
| 1990-91 | 74 | 2 | 37.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Discovery High.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (31 to 29); teachers up 50% (2 to 3).
About Discovery High
Discovery High is the name of a small high school in Yreka, California. The school's 29 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in California average about 838 students each.
Discovery High belongs to Yreka Union High, a district of 3 schools and 650 students.
White students make up a majority at Discovery High, at 69%. Other students are 17% Native American, 10% Hispanic, and 3% Black. That is lower than the 78% White share among all Siskiyou County residents.
The school reports 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 9.6 students per teacher. That is 8.6 students per teacher below the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 90% of students. The gap from the 65% average for public schools in Siskiyou County is 25 points.
Census estimates describe Siskiyou County this way: the median household income is $59,095, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. In all, Siskiyou County has 52 public schools and roughly 6,059 students.
The closest public school to Discovery High is Yreka Union High Community Day, less than a tenth of a mile away. Discovery High is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Discovery High is Town: Distant.
Enrollment is down 6% from 2017-18, when Discovery High had 31 students, to 2024-25, when it had 29. In 2017-18, 52% of students were White; in 2024-25, 69% were. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 9.6:1, from 15.5:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Discovery High. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Siskiyou County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,466
Census ACS
Median income
$59,095
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
6,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Yreka Union High
- Yreka HighHigh · 612 students
- Yreka Union High Community DayHigh · 9 students
Other schools in Yreka
- Yreka HighHigh · 612 students
- Jackson Street ElementaryMiddle · 438 students
- Evergreen ElementaryElementary · 267 students
- Gold Street ElementaryElementary · 164 students
- Northern United - Siskiyou CharterCombined · 136 students
- Siskiyou County Special EducationCombined · 70 students
Other Discovery High schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Discovery High. Discovery High is the 9th largest of the 9.
- Discovery HighSacramento, CA · 130 students
- Discovery High SchoolLawrenceville, GA · 2,703 students
- DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOLLAKE ALFRED, FL · 898 students
- DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOLBRONX, NY · 377 students
- Discovery High SchoolCamas, WA · 201 students
Nearby schools
- Yreka Union High Community Day0.0 mi · 9
- Gold Street Elementary0.1 mi · 164
- Yreka High0.3 mi · 612
- Northern United - Siskiyou Charter0.6 mi · 136
- Jackson Street Elementary0.6 mi · 438
- Siskiyou County Special Education0.7 mi · 70
Frequently asked questions
About Discovery HighHow large is Discovery High?
Discovery High enrolls approximately 29 students in grades 09-12.
Is Discovery High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Discovery High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Discovery High?
Approximately 9.6:1 students per teacher at Discovery High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Discovery High?
At Discovery High, the student body is approximately 69% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black.
What district is Discovery High in?
Discovery High is part of Yreka Union High.
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