Warner Junior/Senior High

As a tiny four-year high school in Warner Springs, California, Warner Junior/Senior High educates 98 students from grades 7 through 12, overseen by Warner Unified. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 88% leaner than typical.

Warner Junior/Senior High is one of 2 schools operated by Warner Unified, a district that serves 204 students overall.

Demographically, Warner Junior/Senior High records that 46% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest reads as 29% Native American, 14% White, 8% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, San Diego County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 71% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, San Diego County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Warner Junior/Senior High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.6%.

Zooming out to the county, San Diego County reports that median household earnings sit near $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across San Diego County's 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), Warner Junior/Senior High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Warner Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. On composite proficiency, Warner Junior/Senior High comes 3rd of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 28.6%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 27%: 77 students in 2018 compared to 98 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 31% to 14%. Class-load math has widened: from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Warner Junior/Senior High community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.