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Enrollment
612
High
DISTRICT 217 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YREKA UNION HIGH·NCES 064341007027
Yreka High
400 Preece Way, Yreka, CA 96097 · (530) 842-2521 · Siskiyou County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL612 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of California public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-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
17.4:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
340 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 134 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 170 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 155 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 153 | 25% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
52.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -27.0pp since 2014
Math
20.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -19.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 27 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.8% | 34.3% | 30.8% | 17.1% |
| Math | 8.3% | 11.8% | 17.4% | 62.5% |
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 | 52.0% | 20.1% |
| 2023-24 | 61.6% | 24.7% |
| 2022-23 | 62.4% | 19.6% |
| 2021-22 | 54.2% | 23.7% |
| 2020-21 | 81.5% | 38.5% |
| 2018-19 | 72.6% | 30.3% |
| 2017-18 | 71.7% | 46.3% |
| 2016-17 | 74.4% | 34.5% |
| 2015-16 | 69.0% | 36.0% |
| 2014-15 | 79.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
39.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 Yreka High
Yreka High's state test result (39.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yreka High this school | 612 | 55.6% | 39.6% |
| Anderson High Anderson | 562 | 53.2% | 49.3% |
| Morro Bay High Morro Bay | 751 | 51.1% | 55.2% |
| Middletown High Middletown | 421 | 55.1% | 46.9% |
| Mariposa County High Mariposa | 461 | 62.7% | 42.8% |
| Del Norte High Crescent City | 918 | 58.7% | 36.0% |
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 Yreka High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Siskiyou County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #539 of 1,052 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.1% | #673 of 1,056 ▼ 193 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #662 of 1,056 ▼ 260 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.8pp | #219 of 1,044 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 612 | #936 of 2,093 | #1 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #239 of 1,352 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.7% | #358 of 1,351 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.6% | #1,110 of 1,575 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #179 of 327 | 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
612
+37 (+6%) vs 2017
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 760
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 18.3:1
% White
57%
was 67%
% Hispanic
17%
was 14%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
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 | 612 | 35.2 | 17.4:1 | 56% (340) |
| 2023-24 | 636 | 35.7 | 17.8:1 | 52% (332) |
| 2022-23 | 669 | 35.5 | 18.9:1 | 52% (351) |
| 2017-18 | 575 | 31.4 | 18.3:1 | 51% (292) |
| 2015-16 | 615 | 33 | 18.6:1 | 47% (287) |
| 2010-11 | 659 | N/A | N/A | 42% (276) |
| 2000-01 | 838 | 41 | 20.4:1 | 58% (488) |
| 1990-91 | 760 | 41 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Yreka High.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (575 to 612); teachers up 12% (31.4 to 35.2).
About Yreka High
Yreka High is a small high school in Yreka, California, under Yreka Union High. Enrollment is 612 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 27% smaller than average.
Yreka High is part of a district of 3 schools: Yreka Union High, with 650 students.
A majority of students at Yreka High, 57%, are White. The next largest groups are 17% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 6% Native American, and 3% Asian. The school's White share is 21 points below the 78% share among Siskiyou County residents. Yreka High has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 35.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. That ratio is under the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Yreka High is 56%. Among public schools in Siskiyou County, the average eligibility rate is 65%.
Yreka High is graded C by allk12, scoring above 31% of California public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Yreka High posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 39.6%, compared with a predicted 47.0%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
In Siskiyou County (population about 43,466), median household income is about $59,095, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. A total of 52 public schools operate in Siskiyou County, serving about 6,059 students.
The school nearest to Yreka High is Yreka Union High Community Day, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 4 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Yreka High is 3rd on average proficiency.
Yreka High is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
Yreka High had 575 students in 2017-18 and 612 in 2024-25, a 6% rise. White students went from 67% of enrollment in 2017-18 to 57% in 2024-25.
Community posts for Yreka High can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Discovery HighHigh · 29 students
- Yreka Union High Community DayHigh · 9 students
Other schools in Yreka
- 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
- Discovery HighHigh · 29 students
Nearby schools
- Yreka Union High Community Day0.3 mi · 9
- Discovery High0.3 mi · 29
- Gold Street Elementary0.4 mi · 164
- Northern United - Siskiyou Charter0.9 mi · 136
- Jackson Street Elementary0.9 mi · 438
- Siskiyou County Special Education1.0 mi · 70
Frequently asked questions
About Yreka HighWhat is the total enrollment at Yreka High?
Yreka High enrolls approximately 612 students in grades 09-12.
Is Yreka High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Yreka High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yreka High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Yreka High is approximately 17.4:1 (35 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Yreka High?
Yreka High reports a student body of 57% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Yreka High?
Yreka High is overseen by Yreka Union High in Siskiyou County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.