Enrollment
245
High
DISTRICT 129 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MODOC JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 062519003764
Modoc High
900 North Main St., Alturas, CA 96101 · (530) 233-7201 · Modoc County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 17% 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.
- DBeats 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
16.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
156 students
DISTRICT 70% · 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 | 78 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 56 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 62 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 20% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
41.4%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.6pp since 2014
Math
20.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -5.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 5 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 | 15.5% | 25.9% | 29.3% | 29.3% |
| Math | 5.2% | 15.5% | 19.0% | 60.3% |
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 | 41.4% | 20.7% |
| 2023-24 | 38.8% | 13.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.7% | 14.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 8.7% |
| 2020-21 | 29.2% | 12.0% |
| 2018-19 | 59.1% | 20.4% |
| 2017-18 | 50.0% | 25.9% |
| 2016-17 | 46.4% | 25.0% |
| 2015-16 | 60.0% | 37.0% |
| 2014-15 | 46.0% | 26.0% |
% 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
28.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 Modoc High
Modoc High's state test result (28.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modoc High this school | 245 | 63.7% | 28.5% |
| Etna Union High Etna | 185 | 61.6% | 56.7% |
| South Fork High Miranda | 211 | 64.9% | 20.0% |
| Burney Junior-Senior High Burney | 231 | 58.4% | 36.7% |
| Mariposa County High Mariposa | 461 | 62.7% | 42.8% |
| 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 Modoc High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.5% | #841 of 1,052 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.7% | #651 of 1,056 ▲ 178 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #877 of 1,056 ▲ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.2pp | #207 of 1,044 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 245 | #1,284 of 2,093 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #164 of 1,352 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #543 of 1,351 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.7% | #974 of 1,575 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #717 of 802 |
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
245
+12 (+5%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 283
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 245 | 15.1 | 16.3:1 | 64% (156) |
| 2023-24 | 237 | 15.7 | 15.1:1 | 63% (149) |
| 2022-23 | 227 | 15.4 | 14.8:1 | 62% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 233 | 13 | 17.9:1 | 62% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 252 | 14.4 | 17.5:1 | 56% (141) |
| 2015-16 | 220 | 12 | 18.3:1 | 41% (90) |
| 2010-11 | 268 | N/A | N/A | 49% (130) |
| 2000-01 | 351 | 15 | 23.4:1 | 3% (11) |
| 1990-91 | 283 | 16 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Modoc High.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (252 to 245); teachers up 5% (14.4 to 15.1).
About Modoc High
Modoc High, a small high school, is located in Alturas, California. A total of 245 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 71% smaller than average.
Modoc High is one of 5 schools in Modoc Joint Unified, which enrolls 766 students in total.
At 62%, White students outnumber all other groups at Modoc High combined. The school is also 18% Hispanic, 8% Native American, 6% multiracial, and 2% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 79%. Modoc High has a diversity index of 55%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 15.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 16.3:1. For comparison, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 64%.
The allk12 Grade for Modoc High is C-. Compared with California public high schools, the school scored higher than 17% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 42.2%. Modoc High scores 28.5%.
In the county around the school, Modoc County, median household income is about $59,455, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Modoc High is among the 10 public schools in Modoc County.
The nearest public school is High Desert Community Day, at about 0.1 miles. There are 4 other public schools within five miles. Modoc High places 4th of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
NCES assigns Modoc High the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 245, 5% above the 233 of 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 17.9:1 to 16.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Modoc County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,600
Census ACS
Median income
$59,455
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
855 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Modoc Joint Unified
- Alturas ElementaryElementary · 333 students
- Modoc MiddleMiddle · 172 students
- Warner HighHigh · 13 students
- High Desert Community DayMiddle · 3 students
- State Line ElementaryElementary
Other schools in Alturas
- Alturas ElementaryElementary · 333 students
- Modoc MiddleMiddle · 172 students
- Warner HighHigh · 13 students
- High Desert Community DayMiddle · 3 students
- Modoc County ROPHigh
- Modoc County Special EducationCombined
Nearby schools
- High Desert Community Day0.1 mi · 3
- Warner High0.1 mi · 13
- Alturas Elementary0.7 mi · 333
- Modoc Middle0.7 mi · 172
- Surprise Valley Elementary19.0 mi · 51
- Surprise Valley High19.0 mi · 38
Frequently asked questions
About Modoc HighHow large is Modoc High?
Modoc High enrolls approximately 245 students in grades 09-12.
Is Modoc High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Modoc High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Modoc High have?
Modoc High employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Modoc High?
At Modoc High, the student body is approximately 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Modoc High public or private?
Modoc High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Modoc Joint Unified.
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