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Hayfork High: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Hayfork posts 42.5% exceeding the standard — versus 15.5% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

231 Oak Street, 96041 (opens in new tab)·Mountain Valley Unified·Hayfork·Grades 9-12·96 students·78% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 628-5261·Website
Scope Score
68
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #227 statewide

Hayfork High scores 68 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 87th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “78% proficient” and call it done. Hayfork deserves a closer read. The school sits in Hayfork, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 42.5% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 15.5%.

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
78%
State 35%
Graduate
100%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
8%
State 36%

Of 100 students here: 78 are proficient by 11th grade → 100 graduate → 8 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 6 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
100.0%
State 87.6%
12.4pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
42.5%
State 15.5%
27.0pp above state avg
College readiness
8.3%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
77.5%
State 34.6%
42.9pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
20.4%
State 32.1%
11.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.3%
State 4.0%
1.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Hayfork High
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Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic10.4%
White49.0%
Asian26.0%
Black1.0%
Other13.5%
GenderFemale 42.7%Male 57.3%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
96
1,354 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
78%
14pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
5 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$34,223
District avg: $17,442 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$52,756 – $104,023
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Equity Gaps
Suspension · Disabilities+3.3pp
5.6% vs 2.3% overall · n=18

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 50%Support 45%Other 5%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Home Value
$284K
$375K below CA median
Bachelor's+
37%
2pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.9 years avg experience
7 teachers · 14% first-year
Teacher Credentials
77% fully credentialed
AP Exam Qualifiers
1 students qualified via AP
1 completed a CTE pathway

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
100.0%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 65th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
42.5%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 78th pctile
College readiness · 20%
8.3%
↓ vs CA 35.5% · 34th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
77.5%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 80th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
20.4%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 59th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.3%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 57th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 112055%30%0%15%85%+38
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 112030%40%15%15%70%+47
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/112015%40%45%0%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Hayfork High ←—6842.5%77.5%—2.3%
California average—4715.5%34.6%—4.0%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
100.0%
AP Exam Prepared
8.3%
A-G Completion
50.0%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
55.0%
Scope Score history
67%68%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #468 → #201 → #303 → #285 → #227
What we can't show
  • — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is Hayfork High a good high school?
Hayfork High has a Scope Score of 68 out of 100, placing it in the 87th percentile of California high schools and ranked #227 statewide. 42.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 27.0 percentage points above the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Hayfork High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 77.5% of students at Hayfork High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 42.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 35.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 42.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 40 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Hayfork High rank in California?
Hayfork High ranks #227 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 87th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Hayfork High?
20.4% of students at Hayfork High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 2.3%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Hayfork High compare to other schools in Hayfork?
Hayfork High scores 68/100 (87th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 96 students. Use the schools in Hayfork page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
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