Best Public Schools in Fort Jones, CA

Summary:

The city of Fort Jones, California is home to two schools - Scott Valley Junior High and Fort Jones Elementary, both serving the Scott Valley Unified district. While neither school stands out as a clear academic leader, the data provides insights into their performance and areas for improvement.

Scott Valley Junior High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 960 out of 2,740 California middle schools in 2021-2022 to 1,409 out of 2,777 in 2023-2024. Its test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency all fall below the state average. In contrast, Fort Jones Elementary has had a more fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 446 out of 1,417 in 2020-2021 to 2,182 out of 5,874 in 2022-2023.

Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, with Scott Valley Junior High at 28.7% and Fort Jones Elementary at 31.3%. Additionally, Scott Valley Junior High has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic factors may be impacting its performance. The district should investigate the underlying causes of these issues and implement targeted strategies to support the academic success of all students in the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Fort Jones Elementary	Public	K-2	11501 Mathews St.	Fort Jones	96032	Siskiyou County	Scott Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 468-2412	144	7	20.0	47.2%	75 (52.1%)	2 (1.4%)	12 (8.3%)	3 (2.1%)	15 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (25.7%)								(n/a)											$12,475
Scott Valley Junior High	Public	6-8	237 Butte St.	Fort Jones	96032	Siskiyou County	Scott Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 468-5565	170	7	23.8	56.5%	102 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (14.1%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (17.1%)	41.5	1409^th of 2777 public middle schools	49.3%		52.5	1094^th of 2802 public middle schools	61.0%	315	17.7	17.7	45.5	40.0	37.3	41.0	41.8	24.0	13.7	26.9	$12,475

Cities Near Fort Jones

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
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Yreka	14.79 mi	10	528^th
Horse Creek	15.56 mi	1
Montague	17.8 mi	6	375^th
Grenada	18.65 mi	2	535^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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