Siskiyou Union High

The Siskiyou Union High School District in California encompasses four high schools serving grades 9-12. The data reveals a wide range of performance among these schools, with Mount Shasta High and Weed High standing out as the stronger-performing schools, while Happy Camp High and McCloud High struggle with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and weaker academic outcomes.

Mount Shasta High consistently ranks among the top 500 high schools in California and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 91.9% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, McCloud High has the lowest graduation rate at 61.5% and the highest dropout rate at 38.5%. Chronic absenteeism is a concern across all schools, ranging from 32.0% at Mount Shasta High to 66.7% at McCloud High.

The data suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors and educational outcomes, as the schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Happy Camp High and McCloud High, tend to have lower graduation rates and weaker academic performance. Additionally, the small school environment at McCloud High, with its extremely low student-teacher ratio of 3.9, has not translated into better outcomes, highlighting the importance of other factors, such as resources, support, and overall school culture, in driving student success.