Yreka Union High School District

431 Knapp St.
Yreka, CA 96097-2365
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Yreka Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 650 students in Yreka Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Yreka Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Yreka Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yreka High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
650 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Yreka Union High School District, which is ranked #916 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#948 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
22%
34%
45-49%
47%
35-39%
29%
75%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.63
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
57%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,625 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,032 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,625
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,032
$18,511

Best Yreka Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yreka High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Preece Way
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-2521
Gr: 9-12 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Discovery High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
504 West Lennox St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1659
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Yreka Union High Community Day
Alternative School
504 West Lennox St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1659
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 650 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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