Enrollment
185
High
DISTRICT 101 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCOTT VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060015901474
Etna Union High
400 Howell Ave., Etna, CA 96027 · (530) 467-3244 · Siskiyou County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of California public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-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
13.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
114 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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 9 | 47 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 56 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 38 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 24% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
70.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -6.4pp since 2014
Math
58.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 6 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 38.2% | 32.4% | 14.7% | 14.7% |
| Math | 29.4% | 29.4% | 8.8% | 32.4% |
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 | 70.6% | 58.8% |
| 2023-24 | 57.5% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 75.0% | 57.5% |
| 2021-22 | 54.3% | 52.9% |
| 2020-21 | 58.1% | 36.4% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 59.6% |
| 2017-18 | 81.0% | 66.7% |
| 2016-17 | 84.0% | 78.0% |
| 2015-16 | 78.0% | 65.0% |
| 2014-15 | 77.0% | 52.0% |
% 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
56.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 Etna Union High
Etna Union High's state test result (56.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etna Union High this school | 185 | 61.6% | 56.7% |
| Modoc High Alturas | 245 | 63.7% | 28.5% |
| Burney Junior-Senior High Burney | 231 | 58.4% | 36.7% |
| South Fork High Miranda | 211 | 64.9% | 20.0% |
| Willits Charter Willits | 123 | 69.1% | N/A |
| Mendocino High Mendocino | 165 | 63.6% | 58.8% |
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 Etna Union High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Siskiyou County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.7% | #226 of 1,052 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #99 of 1,056 ▲ 154 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.6% | #237 of 1,056 ▲ 242 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.1pp | #108 of 1,044 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 185 | #1,384 of 2,093 | #5 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.6% | #1,018 of 1,575 | N/A |
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
185
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
-4% since 2010-11, when it was 193
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 185 | 14.2 | 13.1:1 | 62% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 189 | 14.5 | 13.1:1 | 37% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 180 | 14 | 12.9:1 | 63% (114) |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 14 | 13.1:1 | 52% (95) |
| 2017-18 | 197 | 12.2 | 16.1:1 | 48% (94) |
| 2015-16 | 182 | 12 | 15.2:1 | 49% (89) |
| 2010-11 | 193 | N/A | N/A | 62% (120) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Etna Union High.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (197 to 185); teachers up 16% (12.2 to 14.2).
About Etna Union High
Etna Union High, located in Etna, California, is a small high school. Enrolled students number 185 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in California average about 838 students each.
Scott Valley Unified enrolls 604 students in 5 schools, including Etna Union High.
A majority of students at Etna Union High, 59%, are White. The next largest groups are 16% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, and 9% Native American. The school's White share is 19 points below the 78% share among Siskiyou County residents. Etna Union High has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Etna Union High is 14.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.1:1. The average ratio among high schools in California is 18.2:1, higher than at this school. About 62% of students, or 114, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Siskiyou County, the average is about the same, 65%.
Etna Union High is graded A by allk12, scoring above 90% of California public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Etna Union High scores 56.7% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 43.4%.
Federal survey data for Siskiyou County show that median household income is about $59,095, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Etna Union High is among the 52 public schools in Siskiyou County.
Scott River High is the public school closest to Etna Union High, about 0.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Etna Union High ranks 1st of 6 on average proficiency.
NCES assigns Etna Union High the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 185, close to the 184 recorded in 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Etna Union High. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Scott Valley Unified
- Scott Valley Junior HighMiddle · 153 students
- Etna ElementaryElementary · 125 students
- Fort Jones ElementaryElementary · 124 students
- Scott River HighHigh · 17 students
- Scott Valley Community DayHigh
Other schools in Etna
- Etna ElementaryElementary · 125 students
- Scott River HighHigh · 17 students
- Scott Valley Community DayHigh
Nearby schools
- Scott River High0.1 mi · 17
- Etna Elementary0.3 mi · 125
- Fort Jones Elementary10.3 mi · 124
- Scott Valley Junior High10.7 mi · 153
- Gazelle Elementary19.8 mi · 34
- Evergreen Elementary22.5 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About Etna Union HighWhat is the total enrollment at Etna Union High?
Etna Union High enrolls approximately 185 students in grades 09-12.
Is Etna Union High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Etna Union High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Etna Union High?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Etna Union High.
What is the student diversity at Etna Union High?
Student demographics at Etna Union High are roughly 59% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Etna Union High?
Etna Union High is overseen by Scott Valley Unified in Siskiyou County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.