Warner High

Warner High is a very small high school with an address in Alturas, California. Enrollment stands at 13 students, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 98% fewer students than the average for high schools in California (about 838).

Modoc Joint Unified, which runs Warner High, has 5 schools and 766 students.

Of every 100 students at Warner High, about 46 are White, the largest group. Smaller groups are 31% Hispanic and 23% Native American. For comparison, the population of Modoc County is roughly 79% White.

Warner High reports a ratio of 14.8 students per teacher, from 0.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in California is 18.2:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Warner High, 77% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Modoc County averages 68%, lower than here.

In Modoc County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $59,455, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 10 public schools and about 855 students.

Among nearby public schools, High Desert Community Day is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Warner High is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.

Warner High is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.

Federal enrollment counts rose from 11 (2020-21) to 13 (2024-25).

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