Yreka High

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Yreka High ranks 611 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Yreka High is a public high school located in Yreka, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 669 students. The school is part of the Yreka Union High School District, which is ranked 1027 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yreka High consistently outperforms the Yreka Union High School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy. However, the school's performance for Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students is relatively lower, with rankings in the bottom half of California high schools. Yreka High has also maintained high four-year graduation rates and relatively low dropout rates, outperforming the state average. Despite these strengths, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.5% in 2018-2019 to 39.7% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

Yreka High's performance is significantly better than the nearby Yreka Union High Community Day and Discovery High schools, which are both part of the same district. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade, dropping from a high of 111th out of 2,426 California high schools in 2012-2013 to 611th out of 2,323 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic excellence.

Detail:

Public 9-12

400 Preece Way
Yreka, CA 96097-2456

(530) 842-2521

District: Yreka Union High

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,490

Feeder schools for Yreka High:

Elementary:	Big Springs Elementary
	Bogus Elementary
	Delphic Elementary
	Evergreen Elementary
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	Gazelle Elementary
	Grenada Elementary
	Hornbrook Elementary
	Klamath River Elementary
	Little Shasta Elementary
	Montague Elementary
	Willow Creek Elementary
Middle:	Jackson Street Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 669

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yreka High ranks better than 73.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Yreka 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 Yreka High has the largest high school student body size in the Yreka Union High School District. Student population at Yreka High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), Hispanic (15.7%), two or more races (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Yreka Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yreka High is 18.8, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Yreka Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Yreka High employs 35.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yreka High is $14,490, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Yreka Union High School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yreka High:

SchoolDigger ranks Yreka High 611^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Yreka High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Native American students:

White students:

Yreka Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Yreka Union High 1027^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yreka High

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Rank History for all students at Yreka High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	76.16	103^rd	1653	93.8%
2005	76.25	139^th	1901	92.7%
2006	77.63	157^th	1968	92.0%
2007	76.67	165^th	2063	92.0%
2008	82.62	92^nd	2117	95.7%
2009	84.76	51^st	2238	97.7%
2010	89.02	43^rd	2281	98.1%
2011	87.43	54^th	2367	97.7%
2012	85.97	67^th	2354	97.2%
2013	82.35	111^th	2426	95.4%
2015	81.55	331^st	1994	83.4%
2016	68.44	606^th	2039	70.3%
2017	77.12	462^nd	2021	77.1%
2018	85.98	282^nd	2017	86.0%
2019	67.58	593^rd	2133	72.2%
2021	80.05	253^rd	1290	80.4%
2022	60.44	712^th	2123	66.5%
2023	55.58	742^nd	2348	68.4%
2024	60.95	611^th	2323	73.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Yreka High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.37	283^rd	422	32.9%
2022	20.32	425^th	515	17.5%
2023	24.30	561^st	786	28.6%
2024	34.28	480^th	804	40.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yreka High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.44	188^th	1862	89.9%
2019	66.18	534^th	1937	72.4%
2021	86.23	117^th	1126	89.6%
2022	60.99	610^th	1943	68.6%
2023	51.97	834^th	2247	62.9%
2024	61.02	581^st	2235	74.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Yreka High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.31	330^th	1760	81.3%
2019	68.38	491^st	1833	73.2%
2021	79.65	199^th	1054	81.1%
2022	59.36	630^th	1858	66.1%
2023	60.67	602^nd	2118	71.6%
2024	47.88	877^th	2098	58.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Yreka High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	54.96	349^th	1117	68.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Yreka High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.60	254^th	1834	86.2%
2019	59.30	669^th	1880	64.4%
2021	75.69	251^st	1122	77.6%
2022	55.31	737^th	1916	61.5%
2023	48.16	845^th	2207	61.7%
2024	67.83	478^th	2172	78.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yreka High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.58	66^th	1742	96.2%
2019	37.25	1148^th	1814	36.7%
2022	46.91	902^nd	1861	51.5%
2023	29.84	1382^nd	2142	35.5%
2024	43.39	1017^th	2125	52.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Yreka High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.62	5^th	35	85.7%

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Rank History for White students at Yreka High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.39	530^th	1173	54.8%
2019	54.39	562^nd	1222	54.0%
2022	40.88	706^th	1204	41.4%
2023	43.93	693^rd	1434	51.7%
2024	39.34	755^th	1406	46.3%

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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 Yreka High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	734	4	7	19	34	n/a	n/a	0	798
1989	734	4	6	21	28	n/a	n/a	0	793
1990	690	6	8	24	24	n/a	n/a	0	752
1991	682	5	8	31	34	n/a	n/a	0	760
1992	694	4	10	28	41	n/a	n/a	0	777
1993	707	5	5	21	52	n/a	n/a	0	790
1994	725	5	6	35	55	n/a	n/a	0	826
1995	775	4	14	39	51	n/a	n/a	0	883
1996	775	4	14	39	51	n/a	n/a	0	883
1997	817	6	21	29	41	n/a	n/a	0	914
1998	785	9	28	32	53	n/a	n/a	0	907
1999	766	9	40	35	59	n/a	n/a	0	909
2000	754	9	38	36	55	n/a	n/a	0	892
2001	691	6	36	37	68	n/a	n/a	0	838
2002	664	6	34	45	64	n/a	n/a	0	813
2003	664	6	34	45	64	n/a	n/a	0	813
2004	660	4	24	49	64	n/a	n/a	0	801
2005	661	3	23	52	68	n/a	n/a	0	807
2006	626	5	27	49	52	n/a	n/a	0	759
2007	600	3	23	59	49	n/a	n/a	3	737
2008	566	13	19	74	50	n/a	n/a	0	722
2009	519	10	7	70	47	4	0	0	657
2010	511	7	13	66	45	4	4	0	650
2011	506	8	12	73	47	3	10	0	659
2012	521	3	10	68	43	2	31	0	678
2013	517	1	10	76	43	0	45	0	692
2014	504	2	6	93	33	0	47	0	685
2015	447	2	9	93	28	0	53	0	632
2016	419	2	10	98	35	0	51	0	615
2017	407	4	8	90	34	0	60	0	603
2018	384	4	12	78	29	0	68	0	575
2019	386	2	12	91	23	1	72	0	587
2020	384	3	10	98	33	1	76	0	605
2021	410	3	20	114	30	2	75	0	654
2022	435	2	20	104	46	2	85	0	694
2023	399	2	22	105	41	1	95	4	669

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 Yreka High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	798	42.1	18.9	n/a
1989	793	42.4	18.7	n/a
1990	752	41.4	18.1	n/a
1991	760	41.2	18.4	n/a
1992	777	41.9	18.5	7.5
1993	790	43.6	18.1	8.7
1994	826	43.1	19.2	22.3
1995	883	40.9	21.6	13.6
1996	883	40.9	21.6	13.6
1997	914	41.6	22.0	14.8
1998	907	40.3	22.5	16
1999	909	40.3	22.6	17.6
2000	892	41.8	21.3	15.7
2001	838	41.8	20.0	58.2
2002	813	38.8	21.0	0
2003	813	38.8	21.0	0
2004	801	37.2	21.5	27.1
2005	807	35.2	22.9	25.2
2006	759	34.2	22.2	69
2007	737	34.5	21.4	29.7
2008	722	40.6	17.8	65.5
2009	657	35.0	16.4	61.2
2010	650	31.4	20.7	44.5
2011	659	n/a	n/a	41.9
2012	678	34.5	19.6	40
2013	692	32.7	21.1	45.2
2014	685	33.2	20.6	50.1
2015	632	32.0	19.7	42.6
2016	615	33.0	18.6	46.7
2017	603	31.1	19.3	43.9
2018	575	31.4	18.2	50.8
2019	587	31.7	18.4	45.7
2020	605	n/a	n/a	52.7
2021	654	35.7	18.2	55.2
2022	694	36.4	19.0	50.4
2023	669	35.4	18.8	52.5

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 Yreka High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	798	42.1	18.9	n/a
1989	793	42.4	18.7	n/a
1990	752	41.4	18.1	n/a
1991	760	41.2	18.4	n/a
1992	777	41.9	18.5	7.5
1993	790	43.6	18.1	8.7
1994	826	43.1	19.2	22.3
1995	883	40.9	21.6	13.6
1996	883	40.9	21.6	13.6
1997	914	41.6	22.0	14.8
1998	907	40.3	22.5	16
1999	909	40.3	22.6	17.6
2000	892	41.8	21.3	15.7
2001	838	41.8	20.0	58.2
2002	813	38.8	21.0	0
2003	813	38.8	21.0	0
2004	801	37.2	21.5	27.1
2005	807	35.2	22.9	25.2
2006	759	34.2	22.2	69
2007	737	34.5	21.4	29.7
2008	722	40.6	17.8	65.5
2009	657	35.0	16.4	61.2
2010	650	31.4	20.7	44.5
2011	659	n/a	n/a	41.9
2012	678	34.5	19.6	40
2013	692	32.7	21.1	45.2
2014	685	33.2	20.6	50.1
2015	632	32.0	19.7	42.6
2016	615	33.0	18.6	46.7
2017	603	31.1	19.3	43.9
2018	575	31.4	18.2	50.8
2019	587	31.7	18.4	45.7
2020	605	n/a	n/a	52.7
2021	654	35.7	18.2	55.2
2022	694	36.4	19.0	50.4
2023	669	35.4	18.8	52.5

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 Yreka High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,490

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yreka High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 593^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 742^nd of 2348 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yreka High)	72.6	62.4	10.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yreka Union High)	65	51.7	13.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Yreka High)	30.3	19.6	10.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Yreka Union High)	27	16.5	10.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Yreka High)	26.2	27.1	0.9%
11th Grade Science (Yreka Union High)	24.1	23.3	0.9%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	587	669	14%
African American	2	2
American Indian	23	41	78.3%
Asian	12	22	83.3%
Hispanic	91	105	15.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	386	399	3.4%
Two or More Races	72	95	31.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.7%	52.5%	6.8%

Schools Near Yreka 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
Yreka High	Public	9-12	400 Preece Way	Yreka	96097	Siskiyou County	Yreka Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 842-2521	669	35	18.8	52.5%	399 (59.6%)	2 (0.3%)	105 (15.7%)	22 (3.3%)	41 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (14.2%)	61	611^th of 2323 public high schools	73.7%		55.6	742^nd of 2348 public high schools	68.4%	131	32.0	32.0	61.6	61.6	24.7	24.7	$14,490
Siskiyou County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	431 Knapp St.	Yreka	96097	Siskiyou County	Siskiyou Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 842-6155	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Yreka Union High Community Day	Public	9-12	504 West Lennox St.	Yreka	96097	Siskiyou County	Yreka Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 842-1659	11	2	5.6	63.6%	5 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)							$14,490
Discovery High	Public	9-12	504 West Lennox St.	Yreka	96097	Siskiyou County	Yreka Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 842-1659	53	3	15.9	83.0%	31 (58.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	6.5	2272^nd of 2323 public high schools	2.2%		10.6	2021^st of 2348 public high schools	13.9%	251	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$14,490

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Yreka High ranks 611^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Yreka High?

Yreka High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Big Springs Elementary
Elementary : Bogus Elementary
Elementary : Delphic Elementary
Elementary : Evergreen Elementary
Elementary : Gazelle Elementary
Elementary : Grenada Elementary
Elementary : Hornbrook Elementary
Elementary : Klamath River Elementary
Elementary : Little Shasta Elementary
Elementary : Montague Elementary
Elementary : Willow Creek Elementary
Middle : Jackson Street Elementary

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