B+
Yreka Union High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Yreka and Montague.
Students
650
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,798
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$7.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Yreka Union High School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of California districts
- Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the CA average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
- Debt of $7.4M, about $11,315 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Gazelle.
K–8Gazelle ElementaryGazelle Union Elementary School District
9–12Yreka HighThis district
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,798 per student · 7% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 52%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
697’20
733’22
692’23
650’24
Down 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 58%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 15%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%Asian 3%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.