Etna Union High

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Etna Union High ranks 395 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Etna Union High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Etna, California, with a total enrollment of 180 students. As part of the Scott Valley Unified School District, Etna Union High consistently outperforms the district and the state of California in academic performance, graduation rates, and other key metrics.

Etna Union High has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.0% to 100.0% over the past five school years, significantly higher than the nearby Scott River High School, which had a 90.9% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023. Additionally, Etna Union High has experienced lower dropout rates and chronic absenteeism compared to Scott River High, indicating a strong commitment to student success and engagement.

While Etna Union High's statewide SchoolDigger ranking has fluctuated over the years, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement, even with a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students. The close proximity of Etna Union High and Scott River High presents an opportunity for collaboration and resource-sharing, which could further benefit the educational outcomes in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

400 Howell Ave.
Etna, CA 96027-0721

(530) 467-3244

District: Scott Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
395^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,475

Feeder schools for Etna Union High:

Elementary:	Etna Elementary
	Fort Jones Elementary
Middle:	Scott Valley Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 189

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Etna Union High ranks better than 83% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Etna Union High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Etna Union High has the largest high school student body size in the Scott Valley Unified School District. Student population at Etna Union High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), Hispanic (15.3%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Etna Union High is 13, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Scott Valley Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Etna Union High employs 14.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Etna Union High is $12,475, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Scott Valley Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Etna Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Etna Union High 395^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Etna Union High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Scott Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott Valley Unified 473^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Etna Union High

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Rank History for all students at Etna Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2008	83.51	81^st	2117	96.2%
2009	45.25	875^th	2238	60.9%
2010	53.05	675^th	2281	70.4%
2011	57.45	604^th	2367	74.5%
2012	69.10	317^th	2354	86.5%
2013	82.71	107^th	2426	95.6%
2015	86.15	251^st	1994	87.4%
2016	93.28	118^th	2039	94.2%
2017	95.16	74^th	2021	96.3%
2018	94.92	85^th	2017	95.8%
2019	79.17	381^st	2133	82.1%
2021	64.51	415^th	1290	67.8%
2022	74.88	452^nd	2123	78.7%
2023	88.78	199^th	2348	91.5%
2024	75.30	395^th	2323	83.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Etna Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.36	38^th	1862	98.0%
2019	76.01	364^th	1937	81.2%
2021	73.01	252^nd	1126	77.6%
2022	79.63	285^th	1943	85.3%
2023	95.83	79^th	2247	96.5%
2024	74.80	348^th	2235	84.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Etna Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.71	121^st	1760	93.1%
2019	83.24	271^st	1833	85.2%
2021	75.26	242^nd	1054	77.0%
2022	85.94	234^th	1858	87.4%
2023	86.88	198^th	2118	90.7%
2024	81.79	278^th	2098	86.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Etna Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.35	65^th	1834	96.5%
2019	61.64	634^th	1880	66.3%
2021	50.39	504^th	1122	55.1%
2022	63.27	585^th	1916	69.5%
2023	88.74	187^th	2207	91.5%
2024	62.59	554^th	2172	74.5%

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Rank History for White students at Etna Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.33	134^th	1173	88.6%
2019	56.98	522^nd	1222	57.3%
2022	67.15	360^th	1204	70.1%
2023	75.13	239^th	1434	83.3%
2024	57.66	469^th	1406	66.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Etna Union High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	162	1	7	18	34	n/a	n/a	0	222
2009	152	1	7	19	27	2	0	0	208
2010	154	1	2	22	6	1	17	0	203
2011	134	1	3	34	9	0	12	0	193
2012	130	2	1	28	9	0	14	0	184
2013	135	3	1	37	12	0	16	0	204
2014	123	3	2	28	14	1	9	0	180
2015	126	3	5	25	16	1	11	0	187
2016	121	2	6	27	15	1	10	0	182
2017	130	4	6	22	18	1	7	0	188
2018	138	4	6	24	16	0	9	0	197
2019	128	4	8	26	13	0	13	0	192
2020	124	3	5	26	15	0	15	0	188
2021	119	2	6	22	14	0	21	0	184
2022	116	2	4	26	19	0	23	0	190
2023	106	2	3	30	16	1	21	1	180
2024	117	2	3	29	13	1	24	0	189

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Etna Union High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	222	15.5	14.3	65.8
2009	208	12.0	14.4	68.3
2010	203	12.6	16.0	65.5
2011	193	n/a	n/a	62.2
2012	184	14.5	12.6	n/a
2013	204	13.8	14.7	50
2014	180	13.5	13.3	48.3
2015	187	13.0	14.3	56.7
2016	182	13.0	14.0	48.9
2017	188	12.8	14.6	51.1
2018	197	12.2	16.1	47.7
2019	192	12.0	15.9	50.5
2020	188	n/a	n/a	50
2021	184	14.5	12.6	51.6
2022	190	13.9	13.6	51.6
2023	180	13.9	12.8	63.3
2024	189	14.4	13.0	36.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Etna Union High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	222	15.5	14.3	65.8
2009	208	12.0	14.4	68.3
2010	203	12.6	16.0	65.5
2011	193	n/a	n/a	62.2
2012	184	14.5	12.6	n/a
2013	204	13.8	14.7	50
2014	180	13.5	13.3	48.3
2015	187	13.0	14.3	56.7
2016	182	13.0	14.0	48.9
2017	188	12.8	14.6	51.1
2018	197	12.2	16.1	47.7
2019	192	12.0	15.9	50.5
2020	188	n/a	n/a	50
2021	184	14.5	12.6	51.6
2022	190	13.9	13.6	51.6
2023	180	13.9	12.8	63.3
2024	189	14.4	13.0	36.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Etna Union High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,475

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Etna Union High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 381^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 199^th of 2348 High schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Etna Union High)	66	75	9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Scott Valley Unified)	59.6	68.9	9.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Etna Union High)	59.6	57.5	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Scott Valley Unified)	53.9	51.1	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Etna Union High)	24.4	35.1	10.8%
12th Grade Science (Scott Valley Unified)	26.2	35.1	8.9%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	192	180	6.3%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	13	16	23.1%
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	26	30	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	128	106	17.2%
Two or More Races	13	21	61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	63.3%	12.8%

Schools Near Etna Union High

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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 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Etna Union High	Public	9-12	400 Howell Ave.	Etna	96027	Siskiyou County	Scott Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 467-3244	189	14	13.0	36.5%	117 (61.9%)	2 (1.1%)	29 (15.3%)	3 (1.6%)	13 (6.9%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (12.7%)	75.3	395^th of 2323 public high schools	83.0%		88.8	199^th of 2348 public high schools	91.5%	196	42.5	46.5	57.5	57.5	40.0	40.0	$12,475
Scott River High	Public	9-12	450 Campus Way	Etna	96027	Siskiyou County	Scott Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 467-5279	18	1	26.4	83.3%	11 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)							$12,475
Scott Valley Community Day	Public	7-12	450 Campus Way	Etna	96027	Siskiyou County	Scott Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 467-5279	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$12,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Etna Union High

What is the racial makeup of Etna Union High?

Students at Etna Union High are 62% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Etna Union High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 189 students attended Etna Union High.

Is Etna Union High a good school?

Etna Union High ranks 395^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Etna Union High in?

Scott Valley Unified

What schools feed into Etna Union High?

Etna Union High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Etna Elementary
Elementary : Fort Jones Elementary
Middle : Scott Valley Junior High

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